The second annual Best Dog on Earth Day, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day, was held Saturday, April 21, in Rangeley. Pictured are participants of the walk. BEST DOGS Winners of the canine contests were determined by applause from the participants. Winners are: Biggest Dog: Lucky, owned by Karen Seaman Smallest Dog: Bosco, owned by […]
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Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley organizations sponsoring three-leg race
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness have announced that the Rangeley RuKaBi Race will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 27. The race consists of three legs: Run 3.5 miles, kayak 1.5 miles and bike 3.5 miles. All events will start in Rangeley Town Park. Participants may […]
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Donald R. Morton
RANGELEY — Donald R. Morton, 78, of Rangeley, gently passed Monday morning, April 23, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He began his journey June 25, 1939, joining the Army Reserve in 1957, and returned to marry his love, Leah C. Moore, on Sept. 13, 1958. Upon his return, he began his […]
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Dance drill team forming in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Lakeside Dance Academy, with the sponsorship of the Rangeley Friends of the Arts, is forming a dance/drill team for parades and festivals in the Rangeley Region. The first appearance will be in the Rangeley Logging Festival Parade in July. Boys and girls in grades four through 10 who are interested in performing […]
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Rangeley to celebrate canines, earth on Best Dog on Earth Day
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness announce the second annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The event will kick off at The Rangeley Inn, where participants can register for the Fun […]
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RFA Lakeside Theater gets basement update due to grant
RANGELEY — A grant from the Davis Family Foundation has allowed the Rangeley Friends of the Arts to waterproof and pour a cement floor in the basement of the RFA Lakeside Theater. It previously had a gravel floor, which often had standing water in it. The new waterproof basement will provide much-needed clean, warm and […]
Posted insj-web, Varsity Maine
Bucks, Lakers looking to improve on last year
To call Class D South top heavy in 2017 would be an understatement. Only two teams, Richmond and eventual state champions Searsport, reached double digits in wins. Not suprisingly, both steamrolled through the first two rounds of the tournament before colliding at St. Joseph’s College in the regional final. Buckfield and Rangeley are hoping to […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
Is this the year a team takes D South region from Richmond?
Buckfield’s Abby Fogg dives back to first base before Rangeley’s Amber Morrill can put the tag on her during a game in Buckfield last season. Richmond players have come, and Richmond players have gone. For eight seasons that hasn’t mattered for the Bobcats, who have won regional softball championships each of those years. Yet maybe […]
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2017-18 All-region girls’ basketball
First team F Victoria Harris Lewiston Sr. G Nathalie Theriault Poland Sr. G Tia Day Monmouth Sr. G Bri Jordan Gray-New Gloucester Jr. F Maighread Laliberte Oxford Hills Sr. F Jade Perry Edward Little Jr. Second team C Jordan Grant Gray-New Gloucester So. G Julia Colby Oxford Hills So. G Lexi Mittelstadt Mt. Blue Jr. […]
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Wright-Pierce selected for Rangeley-Oquossoc revitalization plan
RANGELEY — The town has contracted Wright-Pierce engineering firm to complete a downtown revitalization plan for Rangeley and Oquossoc village. On March 6, Wright-Pierce met with the Rangeley Region Economic Opportunity Committee to begin the planning phase, according to a written statement from the town. Firm representatives will also meet with selectmen, gather base mapping and […]