All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 08/31/2024 0644hrs, Deputy Wacome conducted a traffic stop on the Farmington Falls Road in New Sharon. As a result of the stop Mary Jane Constantine (42) of Jay was charged with Operating as a Habitual Offender. Also charged was the owner of the car Norman Lewis (40) […]
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SeniorsPlus Calls for Volunteers to Join Money Minders Program: Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults
NEEDED IN FRANKLIN, AND OXFORD COUNTIES, MAINE – SeniorsPlus, a leading organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for aging adults and people with disabilities, is looking for committed volunteers for its Money Minders program. This program pairs well-trained volunteers with clients who need help managing their monthly bills. By reducing overdraft and late […]
WRGY station manager awarded scholarship by Maine Association of Broadcasters
RANGELEY – WRGY 90.5 FM Station Manager, Iris Ramirez, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients of this award are chosen by the MAB Board of Directors through an application process. The recipient must show strengths in academic achievement, community service, and dedication to […]
Rangeley Childcare Center celebrates groundbreaking
RANGELEY — On the morning of August 30, off Loon Lake Road, adjacent to Rangeley Lakes Regional School (RLRS), more than 50 people, consisting of board members of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, family members of Beth Brunswick, local city and state representatives and collaborators and supporters of the Rangeley Childcare Center, came […]
Letters to the editor
To the editor, On November 5, I will cast my vote for Bruce Bryant for District 19 Maine State Senator. If you know Bruce Bryant, as so very many people do, you know he was born and raised here and stayed on to work and raise his family. Bruce knows his way around the State […]
Snapshots in Time: The Skinny
What follows appeared in the September 24, 1914, edition of the MAINE WOODS newspaper. The first article was penned by Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby and shares the news from Kennebago. Fly Rod’s Notebook was a very popular column in this paper. Cornelia was a tireless promoter of the region and personally knew everyone who operated […]
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
THUMBS DOWN to the increasing number of excavation and hauling trucks belching black smoke coming out of driveways and up every hill in Rangeley/Oquossoc. THUMBS UP to Koob’s Garage for the always quick, friendly, and reliable service. In times of an emergency, it’s such a relief. Thanks for the loaner!
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the Sunday, Sept. 1, First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service, a quartet of Pastor Russ, Dianne Hirsh, Maggie and Margaret sang, “It Is Well With My Soul”. Pastor Russ introduced his sermon, titled “Steward Your Best”. He used Scripture from the book of Leviticus, Chapter 22, Verses 17 – 20, […]
Dreaming the extraordinary out of the ordinary
Do you dream of possibilities? Did you used to dream and then give up on them because they never seemed to come true? It’s hard to know when to let go of a dream. Although I’m confident any idea worth dreaming about is worth the effort of sticking with it. Sometimes, dreams take a lifetime […]
Briefly
Art Show PHILLIPS — Phillips Area Community Center will host an Art Show on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PACC, 21 Depot St. Admission is free. There will be food for sale. Artists are sought for this one day event. Space or tables are $10 each – 6 or 8 […]