RANGELEY — Due to a generous donations of time, talent and discounted materials, the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum got a full set of long-overdue lights inside and out this past summer. When the museum building was constructed in 1990 it was never completed in terms of electrical outlets and lighting. After 20 years RLRLM’s […]
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H.S. Sports: Weather tampers with schedules — again
For the second consecutive day, weather is wreaking havoc on the area sports calendar. The following games have been postponed: Boys’ basketball: Messalonskee at Oxford Hills: NOW Sat., Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. Telstar at St. Dom’s Forest Hills at Rangeley: NOW Mon., Jan. 23, 5 p.m. Boothbay at Dirigo Madison at Spruce Mountain: NOW Sat., […]
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‘Diva Show’ will entertain, support scholarship
RANGELEY — Proceeds from this winter’s “Diva Show,” scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28, at Moose Alley, will be used to set up a scholarship for a graduating senior. Carolyn Smith and Terry Martin of Rangeley created the “Diva Show” with a local group of performing artists. This group has continued to create a […]
Posted inObituaries
Josephine Field McAllister
AUBURN — “Jo” McAllister, 90, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, at home with family at her side. She was born March 2, 1921, in Auburn, the daughter of James Martin Field and Edelle Hatch. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1939. She married Bernard McAllister of Auburn on Sept. 18, 1943, […]
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Extension meeting INDUSTRY — The Industry Extension will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Shorey Chapel. Program will be International. For more information contact Barbara Titcomb at 778-6780. Free supper JAY — This month’s free supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Knights of Columbus […]
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Elmond E. Seavey
SOUTH PARIS — Elmond E. Seavey, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. He was born in Rangeley, March 18, 1930, the son of the late Charles Seavey and Leona Haley Yeaton. He served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1955. After leaving the Army, he worked at Boston […]
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Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club offers limited riding on northern Oxford County trails
RANGELEY — Despite the continued snow drought, the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club is offering limited riding. It has opened some of its northern Oxford County trails along the New Hampshire border in the Parmachenee Lake-Bosebuck Mountain area. “It’s a little hard to get to at the moment, because you have to drive all the way […]
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No snow yet, but Norway Snowfest 2012 still on for Jan. 28, 29
NORWAY — Barring unexpected warm-ups or heavy rain between now and Jan. 28 and 29, Snowfest 2012 snowmobile racers will zip along Lake Pennesseewassee as scheduled. There isn’t any snow now, but the ice is 5 inches thick, Diane Gammon, president of the Norway Trackers snowmobile club, said Wednesday in Norway. “We like to have […]
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Roast pork dinner NEW SHARON — A pork loin roast dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the new Masonic Lodge, Route 2. Eat in or take out. The meal includes mashed potatoes, baby carrots, peas, rolls, pies, tea and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Michael Spear, 38, Rangeley, violation condition of release, domestic assault, Dec. 30, no bail listed as of Jan. 3, Rangeley Police Department. * Carl Boyington, 18, Wilton, violation condition of release, no bail listed as of Jan. 3, Wilton Police Department. […]