MT. VERNON — On Saturday, April 28, the Sandy River Ramblers will bring their Bluegrass sound to the Mt. Vernon Community Center once again. This concert, like all of the band’s shows, will feature many original songs about Maine topics, including some crowd favorites such as Cry of the Loon; Slow Down (You’ll Hit a […]
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Kennebec Land Trust receives donation of Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area
WINTHROP — Mt. Vernon residents George and Linda Smith have helped Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) reach the 6,248 acres conserved mark with their donation of the 125-acre Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area Forest in Mt. Vernon on March 21. Located off of Route 41, the Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area will be managed to protect […]
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Hiker from Mt. Vernon found dead on trail in Rome
ROME — A missing Mt. Vernon hiker was found dead along a hiking trail Thursday night, according to a news release Friday from Cpl. John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service. Brian Peters, 57, was last seen at about 1 p.m. when he left a parking area to snowshoe to the summit of Round Top […]
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Morin and Pepin inducted into Rangeley Logger’s Hall of Fame
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum inducted Luc Morin of Weld and Leo Pepin, formerly of Stratton, into the Logger’s Hall of Fame on July 25 during the evening program of the Logging Festival. Begun in 1985, the Logger’s Hall of Fame honors people who have worked in the woods for a significant […]
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Annual ATV toy run is Sept. 27
JAY/FARMINGTON — The 18th annual WhistleStop ATV Toy Run is Saturday, Sept. 27. Participants should bring a new toy (wrapped to protect from dust) or cash donation and meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Jay at 7:30 a.m. or at the end of the Whistle Stop Trail on the Town Farm Road in Farmington at […]
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Paddle Trek connects local lakes
WAYNE — The 30 Mile River Watershed Association will host its sixth annual Paddle Trek on Saturday, July 26. This event offers paddlers an opportunity to experience the watershed from a new perspective as they travel by canoe and kayak through many of the lakes that form the “30 Mile River.” This daylong, guided trip […]
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Verna A. Cote
1929 – 2013 AUBURN — Verna A. Cote, 84, of Lewiston, passed peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 9, with her loving family surrounding her. She was born on May 6, 1929, to Ortho and Georgianna (Smith) Dolloff in Winthrop and raised in Mt. Vernon, along with her three sisters. She ventured to Connecticut and later to […]
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Toy Run on Sept. 28 to cover Farmington, Canton, Jay
FARMINGTON — The WhistleStop Trail 17th Annual Toy Run will be held rain or shine, Saturday, Sept. 28, and registration will be between 8 and 9:45 a.m., at the Park and Ride area off the Town Farm Road in West Farmington. Those wanting a longer ride can meet at the unpaved lot on the north […]