Unemployment Assistance Employees or self-employed individuals in Maine who became unemployed as a direct result of the severe storm and flooding, may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Eligible survivors are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. To be eligible for DUA, the individual must be determined ineligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits […]
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Rangeley Lakes Regional School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 2023-2024
High Honors (All A’s) Grade 6: Oliver England Micaela Vryhof Morghan Webber Grade 7: Elyse Kennett Grade 8: Kaylee Bottcher Silvi Emmami-Greifendorf Grade 9: N/A Grade 10: Shirley Truland Grade 11: Jacob Bottcher Nicole Lemay Ann Orazi Natalie Stokes Grade 12: Bree Quimby, Lily Shaffer Honors (All A’s & B’s) Grade 6: Blake Gage Joslyn […]
Snapshots in Time: Sam Farmer Recollections
The then well-known former Rangeley and Phillips hotelier Sam Farmer authored the following article for the February 7, 1908, edition of the Maine Woodsman newspaper. At the time of this writing Farmer had moved on and was seeking a new life in Kansas. He was a prolific writer and had been a successful promoter of […]
Hope Association’s 49th Ride-In coming right up
It’s hard to believe that the Hope Association’s 49th Snowmobile Ride-In is only a few weeks away! The Ride-In will take place on Sunday, February 18th from 11am – 2pm and will be held at our New Hope Residential Home located at 91 Highland Terrace in Mexico across the street from the Mountain Valley […]
Open Auditions for “Pygmalion and Galatea: A Comedy of Eros”
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will hold Open Auditions for the RFA Summer Live Theater Event “Pygmalion and Galatea: A Comedy of Eros” by J.S. Puller on Saturday, February 24th, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main Street in Rangeley. Performances will take place June 14th, 15th, & 16th […]
Rangeley Selectmen Deliberate Infrastructure and Community Initiatives: A Recap of February 5th Meeting
In the picturesque town of Rangeley, nestled amid the rugged beauty of Maine’s western mountains, the Board of Selectmen convened on February 5th, 2024, for a meeting brimming with discussions on infrastructure upgrades, community projects, and labor negotiations. The focal point of the evening was the Oquossoc Village Transportation Study, a cornerstone in the town’s […]
Springtime
Ahh spring is indeed in the air. As you step outside, you can smell the difference in the air. That cool breeze has a hint of moisture coming up from the south. I used to tell spring was on its way when the Mourning Doves began to arrive. For quite a few years now, they […]
Movie Review: ‘Argylle’
As much as I enjoyed the fun, exciting trailers for “Argylle”, which made excellent use of the film’s eclectic cast, there was one element that told me the movie was in serious trouble. Amongst shots of the cat belonging to spy novelist Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), onscreen text insisted that, “Once you know the […]
Historical book written by slave is saved from Rumford fire that destroyed 1820s house
The historic Mountain Spring Farm at 473 Andover Road was destroyed in a wind-driven fire late Wednesday afternoon. Rumford Fire Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault was able to save a book written by a slave.
Wilton team is runner-up at Maine FLL Challenge Championship
The Squires of Katahdin, a student team from Wilton competed at the Maine First Lego League Challenge State Championship held Feb. 3 in Brewer and won championship finalist award.