RANGELEY — A Minnesota man was arrested Thursday after police stopped to investigate a complaint of someone being a vagrant in town. Nathan W. Green, 23, of Chaska, Minn., was arrested on a charge of being a fugitive from justice, Rangeley police Chief Dennis Leahy said Friday. A man had been hanging around town for […]
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Two plead not guilty to reduced charges
FARMINGTON — A Rhode Island prison official and a Massachusetts man each has pleaded not guilty to a charge of misdemeanor criminal trespass through their lawyer, Woody Hanstein. The men allegedly went into a Rangeley condo and taking wine glasses in February. Rangeley police initially issued court summonses to Robert Vitale, 48, of Foster, R.I., […]
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Snowmobiler charged with OUI
RANGELEY — A Sanford man faces a drunken-driving charge after police stopped to see if the driver of a snowmobile was hurt after it appeared the machine struck a trail sign, police said. Rangeley police officer Jared Austin issued Andrew D. Adams, 50, a summons on a charge of operating under the influence, Chief Dennis […]
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RSU 78 voters accept Rangeley Plantation into district
RANGELEY — Regional School Union 78 member towns voted 71-8 on Tuesday to accept Rangeley Plantation into the school district, Superintendent Brian Foster said Wednesday. Rangeley Plantation residents voted 54-4 on Feb. 1 to accept the plan to join RSU 78, which serves the town of Rangeley, Dallas and Sandy River plantations in Franklin County […]
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DAR chapter honors Rangeley Good Citizen
RANGELEY — Colonial Daughters Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Farmington, presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Allison Hammond on March 1 at a Rangeley Lakes Regional School assembly. Hammond, daughter of Janet Waugaman and Reggie Hammond of Rangeley, was presented the award by Chapter Regent Marcia White of Rangeley. Hammond received a Good […]
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Planning panel to hold session on Rangeley’s future
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Comprehensive Plan Committee has scheduled a townwide public opinion session from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. “The purpose of the session is to get a wide variety of opinions and viewpoints about what is special about Rangeley, what needs to be retained and what […]
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Second snowmobile stolen in two-week period
RANGELEY — A second Polaris snowmobile has been reported stolen within a two-week period, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Sunday. The white, 2009 Polaris, Model 800 Dragon, owned by a Swansea, Mass., resident was parked waiting to be repaired outside at Lakeside Convenience and Marina on Main Street, he said. It was taken between 9 […]
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Town manager search down to two
RANGELEY — Selectmen have narrowed their search for a new town manager to two candidates, interim Town Manager Karen Olivieri said. The two were interviewed on Friday, she said. Thirty-three applications were received for the position vacated by Perry Ellsworth town manager position in January. He left to become town manager of South Berwick. [email protected]
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RSU 78 to hold public hearing on proposed consolidation plan
RANGELEY — RSU 78 will hold a public information hearing Tuesday on a proposed consolidation plan that would allow Rangeley Plantation to become part of the school system. Rangeley Plantation residents voted 54-4 on Feb. 1 to accept the plan to join RSU 78, which serves the town of Rangeley and plantations of Dallas and […]
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Snowmobile stolen
RANGELEY — Police are investigating the theft of a 2009 Polaris Dragon Model 800 SP snowmobile from a business over the weekend. The white machine was stolen between 9:45 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday from Boss Power Equipment, Chief Dennis Leahy said. A cable attached to the machine was cut to remove the snowmobile […]