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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

THUMBS UP to the wonderful Rangeley fire department. After the big storm,  our power was off for 18 hours, like many folks. When the power came back on, within minutes a  broken tree branch  started smoking . It  was touching the power line, had some sparks and an alert neighbor  driving by called 911 and […]

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A Foggy Start

I will start by admitting there was more then once that folks who considered themselves normal, questioned my style of thinking. Just because it is early in the morning and I am outside walking around barefooted does not make me a tad warped in my way of doing things. I realize most normal folks would […]

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Over 70 Rangeley Businesses Take COVID19 Safety Pledge

Rangeley, Maine – Every summer, Rangeley’s population swells when seasonal residents and visitors from across the country flock to this unique mountain community. Recognizing the potential for COVID19 transmission, over seventy Rangeley businesses have taken a pledge to protect the health of their community, employees, and customers by following safety guidelines and responding to community input. The […]

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Well Done news

BURLINGTON, Vermont — DJ Miller of Sabattus, who is majoring in marketing, was named to the Champlain College trustees’ list for the spring semester. Students on the list have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters. The following students have been named to the Champlain College dean’s list for achieving […]

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Diocese of Portland increasing Hispanic ministry in state

LEWISTON — “Our main goal at this time is to be present as best we can, so that our Hispanic brothers and sisters are assured of our support.” The words of Fr. Michael Sevigny, OFM Cap., reflect the desire to offer assistance, faith formation and sacramental peace to the Hispanic community that defines the Office […]

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UMA releases 2020 spring dean’s list names

AUGUSTA — UMA Provost Joseph Szakas has announced the University of Maine at Augusta’s 2020 Spring full-time dean’s list. Androscoggin County Joshua Caron, Auburn; Emily Grieve, Auburn; Ouseiny Ousmane, Auburn; Jake Pelletier, Auburn; Carrie Sachse, Auburn; Bailey Davis, Durham; William Thornton, Durham; Cheryl Cunningham, Greene; Drew Greco, Greene; Zachary Emmons, Leeds; Kyle Knight, Leeds; Ashley […]

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UMF graduate goes from volunteer to career

FARMINGTON, ME  (July 23, 2020)—When Rachel Hovel, assistant professor of biology, started at the University of Maine at Farmington in 2017, she was eager to find opportunities for local research projects where students could be directly involved. She reached out to state agencies, including the Maine Department of Marine Resources, and learned of ongoing work […]