RANGELEY — People in the Rangeley area felt a magnitude 2.5 earthquake early Thursday morning, Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. The department responded to four calls at about 1:13 a.m. with people reporting explosions, building collapses and furnace problems, but they did not turn out to be that, he said. The epicenter of the earthquake […]
rangeley
advertisement
Posted inFranklin
Dead River oil truck slides into ditch, rolls in Rangeley
RANGELEY — A Dead River Co. truck loaded with oil slid off Loon Lake Road on Wednesday into a ditch and rolled onto its side, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Driver Joshua Adams of Rangeley got too close to the shoulder of the road and the truck got pulled into the ditch, he said. Adams was […]
Posted inFranklin
Snodeo coming to Rangeley this weekend
RANGELEY — Great weather and plenty of snow mean excellent conditions for the 28th annual Snodeo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan 21-23. Hosted by the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club, the event draws thousands of snowmobilers and spectators for shows, competitions, helicopter rides, radar run, poker run, free family events and lots of food. One […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Eleanor N. Wilbur
1929 – 2016 LEWISTON—Eleanor Norma Wilbur, 86, of Rangeley passed on Sunday, Jan. 17, with her family by her side and in her heart. She was born May 16, 1929, a daughter of Frank and Laura (Robinson) Cosentino. She was born and educated in Rangeley, where she lived all her life. Eleanor married Watson Fulton […]
Posted inFranklin
Police seek driver who damaged Rangeley school field
RANGELEY — Police are seeking a driver who caused $2,100 damage to the practice field at Rangeley Lakes Regional School on either Dec. 25 or Dec. 26. Besides leaving nearly 3-inch ruts in the field, the driver’s vehicle also damaged a wheelchair ramp and railing, officer Brad Scovil said Wednesday. The tire tracks are from […]
Posted inFranklin
Rangeley residents accused of attempting to sell painkillers
RANGELEY — Two local residents are accused of attempting to sell Vicodin, a prescription painkiller, but police intercepted the drug deal Monday afternoon at the scenic overlook on Route 4, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Austin received information regarding a drug transaction that was going to happen at the overlook. When Austin, Franklin County Deputy Brad […]
Posted inBusiness
Saddleback: Stay tuned, skiing and a buyer ahead
RANGELEY — Saddleback Mountain is telling skiers to expect details of its sale — and news of when it will open — next week. “The Berrys and the buyer are in agreement on terms and now it’s just down to finishing the complicated paperwork … so we can all get down to important things like […]
Posted inFranklin
Rangeley man accused of being fugitive from justice out of Colorado
EUSTIS — Police said a Rangeley man is accused of being a fugitive from justice and violating his probation in Colorado. Franklin County sheriff’s Deputy Brad Scovil on Sunday noticed a car pulled off the side of Route 16, so he pulled over to see if the driver was OK, sheriff’s Lt. David Rackliffe said […]
Posted inFranklin
Veteran Kittery officer hired as new Rangeley police chief
RANGELEY – A veteran police officer and Kittery police lieutenant has been hired as police chief. He will be paid $53,000. Lt. Russell French, 55, of Kennebunk will be appointed and sworn in at the Rangeley Board of Selectmen meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Town Office, Town Manager Tim Pellerin […]