Farmington, Maine – Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) administered the first vaccinations for COVID-19 to its front-line caregivers today after receiving a shipment of 500 Moderna doses this morning. At approximately 1:15 p.m. Melody Hill, BSN, RN, became the first care team member at Franklin Memorial Hospital to receive the vaccine. Hill is a nurse who has […]
2020
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Saddleback opens slopes after 5-year closure
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — On a cold, windy Tuesday morning in Sandy River Plantation, Saddleback Mountain was back in business. The embattled ski area fired up its lifts for passholders, a first in more than five years of stalled operations after its former owners abruptly closed the mountain in 2015. Even with COVID-19 still looming, […]
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OpenText donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank
LEWISTON — In place of holding holiday parties this year, OpenText is making donations totaling $1 million to food banks in the 58 communities around the world where employees live and work. In Maine, OpenText is donating $15,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank. It’s the first donation of the OpenText Voyager Fund, an extension of […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Former Celtics star, coach K.C. Jones dies
Jones won eight titles as a player and two more as a coach with the Celtics.
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Hannaford donates to CMCC’s food pantry initiative
AUBURN — Hannaford Supermarkets has donated $5,000 to Central Maine Community College as part of an expansion of its “Fuel Kids at School” pantry initiative to Maine’s community colleges. Hannaford is donating a total of $35,000 to establish and expand pantries at all seven community college campuses. The donation will be used for startup and […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Not so treacherous Christmas storm soaks central and western Maine
Rain and gusting wind began Christmas Eve and continued through Christmas Day, but the storm was not as bad as predicted.
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Not so treacherous Christmas storm hits central Maine
Rain and gusting winds began Christmas Eve and continue through Christmas Day.
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Rangeley Lakes Regional School offers free meals to all area children from birth to 18 years old for the remainder of the school year
All children in the area of RSU 78 which includes students in school, learning remotely, home schooled and preschoolers are encouraged to participate. Every child that participates, directly impacts the amount of money the school will receive in the following year. This would include grant funding for elementary students that receive additional help in reading […]
Posted inBoys Hockey, Local Sports, Sports
Auburn’s Reese Farrell commits to Army hockey
Junior hockey: Reese Farrell, who played at St. Dominic Academy in 2015-16, becomes the third player to commit to a Division I school this season while playing for the Maine Nordiques.
Posted inNation / World
Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
Police say they encountered the vehicle blaring a recording that said a potential bomb was to detonate in 15 minutes.