UPDATE (9:32 a.m.) … CARRABASSETT VALLEY (AP) — About 30 searchers are heading back out to look for a Tennessee woman who disappeared from the Appalachian Trail in Maine. Wardens say 66-year-old of Brentwood, Tenn., was supposed to meet her husband a week ago in Maine but never showed up. Monday’s search area encompasses about […]
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Wardens continue search for missing hiker along Appalachian Trail
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The search for a missing Tennessee woman hiking the Appalachian Trail continued Friday morning with about 60 game wardens and searchers. Geraldine Largay, 66, failed to meet her husband as planned in Wyman Township on Monday, Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service said. The warden service is seeking information about […]
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Area residents graduate from Colby College
WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the bicentennial-year commencement. Brittney N. Bell of Poland, the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, majored in biology and is a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Makayla K. Brown of Carrabassett Valley, […]
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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists
WORCESTER, Mass. — Annie M. Helmkamp, a fourth-year student at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named to the dean’s list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. She majors in German/pre-med. She is the daughter of Jim and Jill Helmkamp of Auburn. — BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College has announced […]
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Well done – area students earn degrees
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Lourinda St. John from Readfield graduated from Villanova University with a Master of Science in human resource development during a spring commencement ceremony held May 19. — HARRISONBURG, Va. — Hannah Marguerite Brzozowski of New Gloucester graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from James Madison University during the May […]
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Runner helps save woman when car lands in Carrabassett River
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A runner is credited with saving the life of a former Coplin Plantation town clerk Friday, after he spotted the taillights of her car in the Carrabassett River next to Route 27. Ivah Palmer, 82, of Coplin Plantation suffered a broken leg and other injuries and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital […]
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Survey on arts and heritage
The High Peaks Creative Council in Kingfield is offering a survey for the residents and visitors of Northern Franklin County. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate how the arts and heritage organization can better reach the public and help strengthen the collective creative economy. Those taking the survey will be entered into a […]
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Carrabassett Valley lists July 4 events
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A July 4 celebration will take place Thursday, July 4, from noon to dark at the Town Park. Food booths will open at noon at the New Portland Fire Department. Set up for the children’s parade will be at 12:15 p.m. at Tufulio’s parking lot, with the parade at 12:30 p.m. The […]
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Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge set for July 12-14
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The third annual Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge will be held Friday to Sunday, July 12-14, at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. A spaghetti dinner and autograph session with Tinker Juarez will take place Friday night. Competitive events will include a 100K and a 50K race on Saturday. Sunday’s events include a kids’ fun […]
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Scrap copper wire taken from Sugarloaf Golf Club
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Police are investigating the theft of several hundred pounds of scrap copper wire from the Sugarloaf Mountain Golf maintenance department. Police are not sure when it was taken, but is believed to be within the last couple of weeks, police Chief Mark Lopez said Friday. The scrap pieces of 14-gauge copper wire […]