SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Saddleback Mountain will announce new owners Wednesday. Now the burning question: Who bought it? A news release late Tuesday afternoon announced a mountaintop event Wednesday morning to meet “the future owners of Saddleback Maine along with members of the new management team” to “learn of this historic deal.” It’s not at […]
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Rangeley voters to reconsider property tax levy article
RANGELEY – Residents will be asked to reconsider increasing the municipality’s property tax levy limit, referred to as LD 1, by $218,895 during an open-style special town meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. Voters rejected the article during the first annual town meeting […]
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Wilhelm Reich Museum opens for season on July 1
RANGELEY — Orgonon, the Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road, will open for the season on Saturday, July 1. Few places in the world combine the intellectual fascination and raw natural beauty of Orgonon, home of one of the 20th century’s most controversial figures, Austrian born physician-scientist Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957). The museum represents the life […]
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HS Baseball: Bucks keep hitting in 11-8 win over Lakers
Rangeley’s Nolan Boone is tagged out by Buckfield’s Matt Beaucage after Boone tried to advance from second abd ended the inning during Tuesday’s game in Buckfield. BUCKFIELD — The 11 runs Buckfield scored on Rangeley Tuesday seems small compared the 63 it had put up over its three previous games against Forest Hills and Valley. […]
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Earth Day shared with furry friends in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Cold, drizzling rain and a light, bitter breeze didn’t discourage Carla Kingston and her cat, Sassy, from enjoying a milelong walk down the streets of Rangeley on Saturday — especially since Sassy was warm and dry in her stroller. Kingston and Sassy were joined by approximately to 50 other walkers and their pets to […]
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Rangeley baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Jeff Larochelle (Third year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 9-6 (lost in Class D South quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Ricky Thompson (1B/P), Carl Trafton (2B); Juniors — Kyle Larochelle (1B/P), Zack Trafton (C), Hunter Lowell (OF), Bo Beaulieau (SS); Sophomores — Leo Perez (OF), Cal Crosby (IF/P). Key losses: None. Promising […]
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Rangeley softball 2017 preview
Coach: Chip Smith (third year) Class: D South; Conference: East West Conference Returning athletes: Seniors — Natalie Brooks, Celia Philbrick, Haley Morrell; Juniors — Sydney Royce, Natasha Haley. Key losses: Michaela Shorey, Blayke Morin, Maddison Egan. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Brooke Egan, Amber Morrill, Olivia Hall, Mary Paige Swiney. Season outlook: Smith said his team will […]
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Camp EcoVenture looks to 20th season
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is celebrating 20 years of Camp EcoVenture with another summer program. EcoVenture is for children who are entering first grade through 10th grade in the fall. This summer, EcoVenture will begin on Wednesday, July 5, the first week and then run the usual Tuesday through Friday schedule until […]
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Rangeley town meeting referendum set for June 13
RANGELEY — The annual town meeting June 13 is the first to be held by secret ballot at the polls. Townspeople voted 64-34 on June 16, 2016, to change from an open meeting to voting on the warrant at the polls. Town Manager Tim Pellerin said last year that changing to a referendum would be […]