Vendor fair benefits Canton man AUBURN — A benefit Sweet Summertime Vendor/Craft Fair and Raffle will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Norway Savings Bank Arena, behind Shaw’s Supermarket. More crafters and vendors are welcomed. Contact Stephanie Bates by visiting www.facebook.com/stephanie.bates.7773 or call 207-740-3382. The event will benefit Alan […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust seeks accreditation
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced that it is applying for accreditation, which recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. […]
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Lewiston woman accused of attacking man at inn in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Police said a Lewiston woman is accused of attacking a man, breaking his glasses and hitting him several times at an inn they were staying at on Wednesday. Lisa Hall, 51, had a small bag of hallucinogenic mushrooms on her when she was booked at the jail, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Thursday. […]
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Rangeley adopts 10-year energy efficiency plan for schools
RANGELEY — After electing officers and welcoming two new members at Tuesday’s meeting, the Regional School Unit 78 board took action on the Siemens energy efficiency plan and a new bid for repairs to the soccer field. The board unanimously voted Nancy Hilliard as chairwoman and Pam Ellis as vice chairwoman. New board member Colleen […]
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Massachusetts teen injured in Rangeley crash returns home
RANGELEY — A Massachusetts teenager seriously injured in a car accident June 1 on Route 4 is expected to go home this week. Janessa Gordon, 18, of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car when the driver lost control, and it went off the road and rolled over. Gordon was treated at Central […]
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Storytellers, crafters at Logging Museum on July 12
RANGELEY — On Saturday, July 12, knitters and craftspeople of the Rangeley region along with the Western Maine Storytellers Guild will display their talents at the 18th Knit and Crafts Show and Sale at the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum building, 221 Stratton Road, one mile […]
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Bird walk at Mingo Springs RANGELEY — Nature photographer Nick Leadley will lead an early summer bird walk at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 5. This event is open to the public and all are welcome to enjoy a guided two-mile exploration of the Mingo Springs Trail & Bird Walk. Participants will want to bring along […]
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Firefighters save Rangeley house; sheds destroyed
RANGELEY — A fire that started from improperly disposed ashes destroyed two sheds on Spruce Street, off Route 4, on Saturday night. No one was injured and damage was estimated at about $20,000 to the shed and contents, fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. The fire was accidental and caused by improper disposal of wood […]
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Energy projects could give Rangeley school 40 more years of life
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board voted Tuesday to apply for a Maine Bond Bank loan to pay for energy-saving projects at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, including a state-of-the-art wood pellet boiler and water heater. Virginia Nuttall of the district Facilities Committee presented recommendations from Siemens Industry Inc. of Scarborough. They included, besides the boiler […]
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Jiu jitsu championship tournament is June 21
RANGELEY — The first “Black Fly Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships” will be held Saturday, June 21, at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. The event is open to kids ages 5-16 who will each compete in two grappling divisions and a takedown tournament. The event will conclude in two open-weight divisions for beautiful Boys’ and Girls’ Championship […]