RANGELEY — Approximately 45 volunteers showed up for the Sargent Family Community Fund (SFCF) Just One Day (JOD) charitable renovation event held on July 17. It was the tenth year in a row that both locals, and even some folks from out of town, came to help clean, paint, landscape, and repair the homes of […]
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Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
It Takes a Village: Chris Botka, Man of Many Hats, Helps Spread the Word
It’s a small town. Small enough so that I might have heard a person’s name, and perhaps a little bit about them, but I might not ever have met them in person. Or if so, maybe just in passing. This was the case for Chris Botka. I knew his name as a real estate agent […]
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Rangeley town manager to sign lease-purchase agreement for firetruck
The pumper is under construction at Pierce Manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Western Maine Audubon
FARMINGTON — Our May 9 annual warbler walk is cancelled because of COVID-19. Contact: Nancy Knapp – 207-778-6285. Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. we are hosting a virtual webinar with Logan Parker: “Nightjars in Maine” (Please note this is a new date for this event). Free to the public. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-nightjar-monitoring-webinar-tickets-103102101160. Instructions […]
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skiing: Mt. Blue boys and girls Nordic teams take KVAC titles
Oxford Hills boys, Mt. Blue girls win KVAC Alpine titles; Mt. Abram, Rangeley win MVC crowns.
Posted inFranklin
Body of Massachusetts hiker, 63, found in tent near Rangeley
The Maine Warden Service said Monday morning that they had found the body of a hiker from Massachusetts who had been reported missing on Aug. 3.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Three New York men arrested in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
The July 16 incident resulted in the resident shooting and killing one man.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Rhode Island man hurt in snowmobile crash near Rangeley
A Rhode Island snowmobiler was hurt Friday when the machine he was riding slid off a trail and struck a rock in northern Franklin County. Investigators said John Paquin, 57, of Kingstown was snowmobiling with a group that started out in the Rangeley area and headed toward Stratton village for a late lunch, according to […]
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Local roundup: Edward Little boys' hockey takes down Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Ben Lane Robichaud had back-to-back power play goals to close the second and open the third periods as Edward Little skated to a 6-2 victory over Falmouth in boys’ ice hockey action Saturday. The Red Eddies (1-0) rattled off three first-period goals, including freshman Wesley Clements’ first varsity goal. Edward Little led 4-0 […]
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Local roundup: Winthrop girls' basketball holds off Lisbon
WINTHROP — Natalie Frost drained 11 points to lead Winthrop to a 43-41 victory over Lisbon in girls’ basketball action Friday evening. The Ramblers (1-0) got off to a strong start, leading 18-8 lead after the first quarter. Aaliyah WilsonFalcone chipped in nine points. Charlee Cox scored a game-high 12 points for the Greyhounds (0-1). […]