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"We can do just fine all by ourselves," Selectperson Mike Wells said before voting to join Eustis and other towns in opposition to a national wildlife refuge in the High Peaks region.

Freemasonry in Maine has 24 districts, one of which includes eight lodges from Franklin County and one from Mt. Vernon.

Registration for WinterKids Mountain Mayhem is open through Aug. 25.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for 5,000 to 15,000 acres of undeveloped land to create a refuge to manage wildlife.

Abigail Wilcox from Mt. Abram, Katelynn Daggett from Mt. Blue and Daxxtyn Williams from Rangeley Lakes Regional School have been named 2023 Mitchell Scholars, will receive $10,000 each over four years towards further education.

Mount Abram High School held its annual graduation ceremony Friday, where they saw 45 seniors move on to the next stage of their life.

BETHEL — Four candidates will face off in the race for two select board positions. Incumbents Lloyd Sweetser and Lori Swain will fight to hold onto their seats, while newcomers Sarah Southam and Michele Cole will try to unseat them in the June election. Danna Wilson, while on the ballot, has decided not to run. […]

Grad Tidings: Emily Pillsbury of Strong plans to study radiology in the fall.

There are some choices of where to finish the day, but when to start is equally important, writes columnist Dave Irons.

BETHEL — Two local property owners, Don Lawrence of Woodstock and Jarrod Crockett of Bethel weighed in on the long-term rental (or LTR) market in this area. On June 14 voters in Bethel will decide whether to pass a short-term rental ordinance at town meeting. The wording of the ordinance is still being discussed. Lawrence […]