RUMFORD — Hotel Rumford remains undefeated with a 6-0 record as they trounced Cannatopia Runners (1-5), 91-49. The winners were paced by Kalen Chase with 28 points, venerable Scot New 25 (6 threes), Eric Canwell and Matt McCarthy 13 each and JT Taylor 12. The Runners got 15 from Jevin Smith and 11 from Mike […]
January 2023
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Maine Teacher of the Year nominations open
MAINE — Nominations are now open for the 2023 County Teachers of the Year and 2024 State Teacher of the Year. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and who inspire the achievement of all students. “Maine’s Teacher of the Year Program is unique,” said Maine Education […]
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UMF arts center launches ‘Tidelines’ exhibit
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus launches its spring semester season with “Tidelines,” a stunning exhibit by North Carolina-based artist Katie St. Clair. The exhibit is on display in the Emery Flex Space Gallery from Jan. 26 – March 9. It is free and open to […]
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Friendship Squares offers beginner dance lessons
NEW SHARON — Friendship Squares Dancing Club is offering beginner square dancing lessons, January 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cape Cod Hill School, 516 Cape Cod Hill Rd., New Sharon. Our group is fun and welcoming. We meet every Monday night from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Cape Cod Hill […]
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Grown-Up Book Fair slated
AUBURN — Safe Voices is hosting its first annual Grown-Up Book Fair, a community event and fundraiser aimed at bringing back the magic we experienced at the school book fairs of elementary school. With independent Maine bookstores and artisans, we’ll have all the things you remember from the old days, including books, stickers, stationery, […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report January 7 th – 13th
All person charged are innocent until proven guilty. 01/07/2023 0339hrs, Deputy Morgan responded to a car vs. deer accident on the Rangeley Road in Phillips. Matthew Smith (43) of Jay was driving a 2004 Chevy 4 door when the collision occurred. 0516hrs, Deputy Sholan received a complaint of a vehicle off the road on Main […]
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Property Spotlight: Deeded and Exclusive Rangeley Lake Beach Lot
Fantastic lot at the end of a dead-end road, walk to the deeded Rangeley Lake private beach. A great opportunity to own a lot and build your own custom home in the newest neighborhood in Rangeley. Bright, sunny lot tucked away on the end of the street. Snowmobile right from your doorstep. Walk a short […]
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Rangeley Selectmen Stay Busy With Workshops And Meetings
The Rangeley Selectmen held a public workshop at 5:00pm on January 17th. The workshop provided information gathered from an Oquossoc Village Transportation Study. The study was a collaborative effort by Maine Department of Transportation, Wright-Pierce Engineering and TYLin Consultants. There were two areas looked at. One area was from Haines Landing Boat Launch to the […]
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Righting Writing
I taught writing in high school for 20 years, and encountering a student who actually liked to write was more rare than finding a teacher claiming to be paid too much. Most students reacted to the writing process as though they were eating broccoli in a candy store. They would make awful faces, whine, and […]