Sales FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange is seeking crafters for series of Holiday Fairs at the Grange. The fair will be held Dec. 18; from 12 to 3 p.m., at the Farmington Grange Hall. Tables are available for a fee. The Grange Hall is located at 124 Bridge Street. Handmade gift items, candy, baked goods and […]
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Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League
REGION — The Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League is back after not being able to finish the 2019 season and not playing at all in 2020 due to health restrictions. There are 7 teams this year, Archies of Mexico, Cannatopia Runners of Wilton/Farmington (new team), Jay, Horace Mann Insurance of Jay/Livermore (formally Bessey Design), Hotel […]
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Record Breaking Hunting Season at River’s Edge Sports
River’s Edge Sports Biggest Buck Contest has come to a close, but it was surely an exciting season. The store wound up breaking several of its records. One of them was most contest entries with a total of 188. Another was registering 256 deer. During the season they also tagged 6 deer during archery season […]
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Phillips/ 8th grader gets it ‘Dunn’!
PHILLIPS — “For the first time ever in the history of 8th grade fundraising, a student has sold enough items to earn the top prize!” As they do first thing every morning, students in grades 5 – 8 at Phillips Elementary School gather with their teachers in the hallway outside their classrooms to say The […]
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MAHS honor roll for first quarter
Mt. Abram High School honor roll for first quarter September 1 through November 5 High Honors: 93 or above in ALL academic subjects Grade 12: Haley Bate, Zechariah Coolong, Sara Galusha, Martin Kelley, Emily Kidd, Adam Luce, Emily Marden, Kyle Presby, Fionna Raley-Theberge, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb Thibodeau, Cameron Walters Grade 11: Josey Arms, Carter Chase, […]
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Boiling Off: The Story of Maple Sugaring in Maine
FARMINGTON — On Saturday, December 18 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers will welcome local Temple author John Hodgkins for a meet and greet and book signing of his latest book, Boiling Off: The Story of Maple Sugaring in Maine. In Boiling Off, Hodgkins invokes a world rich in both […]
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Property Spotlight: Scenic Hunter Cove with 4-Season Rental Potential!
INVESTORS TAKE NOTICE – 2 2BR COTTAGES on scenic Hunter Cove with good 4-season rental potential! Both camps are fully year-round, well maintained, move-in ready, furniture included. Protected frontage with dock, small boat launch. Sweeping lake/Mt views, wildlife galore. Snowmobile trail access from your door, minutes to Oquossoc and Rangeley. Don’t miss this super […]
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Snapshots in Time: December 12, 1895
What follows are some short features found in the December 12, 1895, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. (Pierce’s commentary is shared in italics, otherwise the copy has been reprinted just as is) As a Registered Maine Guide, what follows brought back a few memories of some of my past “sports” who had ignored some […]
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Cooling It
Well, this morning was a great example of why I do not need a refrigerator this time of year. I was told quite a long time ago, a house is healthier if the temperature fluctuates. I guess that is why some of us who lived with wood stoves were quite healthy. I like to use […]
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The Naughty List: BBB’s 12 Scams of Christmas
While 2021 is quickly winding down, scams targeting the public continue to cause trouble. Consumers should watch out for any fraudulent schemes aimed at swiping their cash and stealing personal information. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a Naughty List with the top 12 scams of Christmas that are most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard […]