KVAC Edward Little and Lewiston locked horns in an unforgettable Eastern Maine quarterfinal game in February, and there’s no reason to think that the Red Eddies and Blue Devils won’t return to Augusta this season. EL won that showdown after an up-and-down regular season. Three starters return, including Quin Leary, who has the potential to […]
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Rangeley sportsmen’s group to host Wilderness First-Aid Course
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association will host a two-day Wilderness First-Aid Course on Saturday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 3. The course will be taught by Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities Wilderness Medical School. The course fee is $165 per person. The 16 hours of instruction will lead to a two-year WFA […]
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Rangeley voters approve paying $145,000 to settle lawsuit
RANGELEY — Residents voted Wednesday night to authorize the Board of Selectmen to pay $145,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by fired highway foreman Everett Quimby in 2010. The money is to be taken from the town’s unreserved fund. Twenty to 25 residents voted, Town Clerk Ethna Thompson said Thursday. The meeting lasted about 30 […]
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Senior Thanksgiving held at Rangeley church
RANGELEY — Many volunteers from the Rangeley community were responsible for preparing, cooking and serving a meal for the 30th annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Nov. 18. A tremendous amount of planning and preparation goes into this event each year as well as many volunteers. Bob Wentworth […]
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Rangeley student testing explained to committee
RANGELEY — English teacher Tim Straub attended the Rangeley Lakes School Committee meeting Tuesday to answer questions about students’ low scores in writing on Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The questions arose in a recent meeting when Principal Sherry Connally reported that nine out of 13 11th-graders scored below average on the test. Straub pointed out that […]
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Voters to consider authorizing board to pay $145,000 to settle lawsuit
RANGELEY – Voters will be asked Wednesday at a special town meeting if they will authorize the Board of Selectmen to appropriate and expend $145,000 from the town’s unreserved fund. The purpose is to pay a lawsuit settlement, Town Manager Tim Kane said Monday. The special town meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 28 […]
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Collins’ staff to hold hours in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Staff from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’office in Lewiston will be available to meet with people between 1:30 and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Rangeley Town Office. A staff member will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans […]
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Rangeley officials informed of CMP power line project
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen heard a report Tuesday from John Carroll, Central Maine Power Co.’s manager of public affairs, on the plan to rebuild the power transmission line from Oxford to Rangeley. “The line that comes up here is old and not reliable,” Carroll said. “We’ve had about 30 outages in three years. […]
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Giving Tree lighting is Nov. 24
RANGELEY — The Annual Lighting of the Giving Tree will be on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Christmas tree next to the Chamber of Commerce Building near the entrance to Town Park. There will be live music, Christmas Carols and surprise guests. Bring a small flashlight, so that you can read and […]