Arts, Crafts Assoc. FARMINGTON — Franklin County Arts and Crafts Association will hold its final planning meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, prior to the association’s 40th annual Christmas fair. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center North Dining Hall. New members are welcome. A time for registering […]
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Topic change CHESTERVILLE — North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Chesterville Town Office on the Dutch Gap Road. The topic will be breast care awareness with Sue Gill as the leader. All meetings are free, and the public is invited. For more information, call 778-3156. Holly Fair […]
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Fall finale raises funds for health coalition
FARMINGTON — Organizers of the Rangeley Fabulous Fall Finale that took place Oct. 22 and 23 have deemed it a success, raising more than $6,000 for the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County, an affiliate of Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN). The HCC offers health screenings, health information, programs and events that prevent […]
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Two Maine contractors help restore bridges at Rangeley Nordic trail center
RANGELEY — Access to Nordic ski trails at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center got a boost with the completion this past weekend of work to repair Tropical Storm Irene damage. Carol Sullivan, a past president and manager, said Maine contractors M & H Construction of Rangeley and Wyman & Simpson Inc. of Richmond helped restore […]
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Ski resorts tout improvements as season gears up
NEWRY — Skiers and snowboarders have much to look forward to once the season starts in earnest at Western Maine ski resorts. Owners of Sunday River in Newry and Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley invested $8.3 million in capital improvements during the off season. Sunday River’s projects included improved snowmaking, grooming and lifts, renovations to its […]
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New Saddleback-Rangeley Learning Campus project kicks off Nov. 7
RANGELEY — A new educational partnership will kick off with registration at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the upper lounge at Saddleback Mountain. The program introduction and speakers begin at 9 a.m. The event is an introduction to the Saddleback-Rangeley Learning Campus project, John Jenkins, education coordinator of Franklin County Adult and Community Education, […]
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Log truck rolls over; driver injured
RANGELEY – A Skowhegan driver was injured Tuesday after the logging truck he was driving went out of control around a bend on Dodge Hill Pond Road on Route 4, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. The truck rolled completely over and back onto its wheels, spilling its load of logs across the eastbound lane, he […]
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Feedback sought on proposed changes to Maine fishing regulations for 2012-13 season
RANGELEY — A public hearing will be held on Nov. 9 on more than 200 proposed changes to Maine’s current fishing regulations. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School at 43 Mendolia Road. Comments from the public are urged at these […]
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Reich receives grant for heating costs
RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust received a grant from Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation of $300 to help cover fuel costs to heat The Wilhelm Reich Museum’s Conference Center where programs take place that serve young participants from day care centers in the area free of charge. This year two Rangeley day […]
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Immigrant visa program set to stimulate Saddleback investment
AUGUSTA — State and federal officials on Tuesday said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has authorized a regional center in Rangeley to coordinate foreign investment and new job creation as part of the employment-based visa program. Saddleback Ski Area General Manager Chris Farmer said Wednesday he was hopeful the new EB-5 designation would help […]