RANGELEY — Haley Morrill of Rangeley, a senior at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, has been selected to receive the 2017 MPA Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Morrill is the daughter of Steve and Roberta Morrill of Rangeley. […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust acquires land on Hunter Cove
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust announced the acquisition of 70 acres on the eastern shoreline of Hunter Cove on Rangeley Lake. The property abuts 100-acre Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary, which was donated to the trust in 2004 by Maine Audubon Society. It is directly across the cove from the 180-acre Hunter Cove Uplands. […]
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Face Time: Pam Ellis, arts pro and promotor
Pam Ellis is known to whip up press releases for the events that Rangeley Friends of Arts puts on. She can give each release just the right touch to attract people to the group’s performances and events because she is also a singer and a dancer and an artist and an actress. Name: Pam Ellis (artist […]
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Rangeley man pleads not guilty in fatal crash
FARMINGTON — A Rangeley man pleaded not guilty Friday to drunken driving in a fatal, fiery wreck that claimed the life of Rusty Knox, 35, of Wilton last October in Strong. Mark Garner, 25, pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to a Class A charge of manslaughter and a Class B charge of […]
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Efforts underway for faster internet in Franklin County Region
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Economic Opportunity Committee, the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County Inc. and a collaboration of partners are seeking input from the community on their hopes for faster, affordable and more reliable broadband services for their homes, businesses and mobile devices, as well as any concerns. The Opportunity Center will hold a […]
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#Tourney17: Forest Hills upsets top-ranked Rangeley in D South semis
AUGUSTA — Fifth-seed Forest Hills got a game-high 17 points from Caitlin Logston and solid free-throw shooting down the stretch as they upset top seed Rangeley 33-29 in Thursday’s Class D girls’ basketball semifinal matchup at Augusta Civic Center. “We knew coming into the game that they like to shoot,” Tigers coach Anthony Amero said. […]
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Food Mobile in Rangeley Wednesday
RANGELEY — Good Shepherd Food Bank will distribute food to Rangeley-area families with six Food Mobiles in 2017. The first one will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the lower level of Rangeley Health and Wellness at 25 Dallas Hill Road. Members from the local police department will volunteer to bring boxes […]
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Public Works crews struggle to keep up in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Public works crews in the region are tired but doing their best to keep up with snowplowing and removal as overtime hours add up. Regional School Unit 9 and RSU 73, in the Farmington and Jay areas, respectively, and SAD 58 in the Kingfield area are also feeling the pinch with six […]
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Girls' basketball: Class D South basketball preview
Players to watch: Jr. G Tasha Haley, Rangeley; Jr. F Sydney Royce, Rangeley; Sr. F Celia Philbrick, Rangeley. Favorites: Rangeley, Vinalhaven. The Vikings traveled to Rangeley and rocked the Lakers by 18 points. The next morning, Rangeley bounced back to win by five points. Both teams also have losses Richmond, but the Vikings played the […]
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Lakeside Theater showing 'Finding Dory'
The animated film “Finding Dory” will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The movie tells the story of the friendly but forgetful blue tang fish searching for her long-lost parents. Cost is […]