As part of their Fall curriculum, preschoolers Matilda Kolze, CeCe Grierson, Melody Lemoine, Luke Peters and Loretta Watkin were eager to pick apples and help with the cider making process. After their hard work, the group enjoyed a well-deserved snack of cider and donuts. Fall activities will continue through October, including their annual tradition […]
2023
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Community Concerns and Future Plans Discussed at Selectmen’s Meeting
Community members and officials gathered to discuss various topics affecting the town at the recent Selectmen’s Meeting held on October 2, 2023. Here’s a summary of the key points from the meeting: The meeting commenced at 5:59 p.m. with the declaration of a quorum with one selectperson not present. Andrew Bracey from IEC presented one […]
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Franklin County commission deems Madrid Township bridge not county property
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted October 3rd to confirm that the Schoolhouse Road Bridge in Madrid Township is not owned by the county. Prior to the vote, Madrid Township resident Johanna Richmond said the bridge, which is significantly deteriorated and unsafe, is a county bridge and she has paperwork that shows that the U.S. […]
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE- Interview with Ellen Oppenheim regarding the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children
So first of all, tell me, how did you get involved in this project? OK, so you knew Beth, many people knew Beth Brunswick. She was a driving force behind the successful completion of Rangeley Family Medicine and Rangeley Health and Wellness Pavilion. And she had in her mind to try to get a child […]
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Watching
It started at 12 midnight. Then came one o’clock, which slowly slid into two in the morning. I just kept thinking about the seventeen things I wanted to do when daylight got here. I knew full well that one or two of them would indeed take all day. But that mattered not, I wanted them […]
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RSU 78 Board Notes
The RSU 78 Board of Education met on September 12, 2023 at the new time of 5:30PM at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. There was one public comment from middle school science teacher Sarita Crandall who shared her thanks to Jeff LaRochelle and to the Board for the successful renovation of the middle school science […]
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Property Spotlight: Water Access with Boat Slip on Rangeley Lake
Alpine Acres – WATER ACCESS and protected BOAT SLIP on RANGELEY LAKE! This is a wonderful location with a town maintained gravel road, south facing exposure and water access within walking distance! Work from home with Fidium fiber optic high speed internet. Large deck overlooking Rangeley Lake with power awning for a little shade on […]
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The Special of the Day: Healthy and Delicious Choices
Joanna and Payson Farrar, proprietors of Classic Provisions, a local fine dining cafe, welcomed eight lucky RLRS students into their kitchen on September 26 to prepare and cook four international dishes. Humanities teacher, Maryam Emami, and Life Skills teacher, Lindsay Richards, organized this cross-curricular outing aimed at highlighting the far-reaching importance of the historical, and […]
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Saddleback Oktoberfest Photo Share
Saddleback celebrated the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The rain couldn’t stop the fun! Runners braved the rain and wind to race up the mountain. Inside, the fun included, stein hoisting, a pie eating contest, costume contest, live music and lots of German-style food and drink. Special thanks to Morton & Furbish […]
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Extension hosts online: ‘Nonviolent Communication in the Elementary classroom’
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host, “Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Elementary Classroom” an online professional development program from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 24-26. The program aims to equip educators and elementary school teachers with tools and techniques to foster a compassionate and inclusive classroom environment using nonviolent communication principles. […]