FARMINGTON — A Lisbon woman was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison, with all but two years suspended, for luring a disabled man away from his Rangeley residence in April while she stole guns and medical marijuana. Danielle Nelson, 26, pleaded guilty to felony burglary and theft charges in Franklin County Unified Court. Charges […]
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Hunting in Maine brings big bucks: $231M and counting
Eight years ago, Mike and Wendy Yates sold their New Hampshire home, quit their jobs and bought one of Maine’s oldest hunting lodges, almost an hour north of Rangeley. It’s 13 miles off the road, way off the grid and surrounded by a quarter-million acres of former paper company land. “We’re not going to compete […]
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Boys Soccer: Buckfield runs past Rangeley, into semifinals
BUCKFIELD — Rangeley head coach Danielle Ellis said her players did a good job of keeping their heads up after Buckfield scored one minute into Wednesday’s playoff game. Unfortunately for Ellis and the Lakers, the Bucks were a head above them — literally. Top-ranked Buckfield scored three goals off corner kicks, including two early in […]
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Girls’ soccer roundup: Rangeley, Buckfield post wins; Gray-NG bows out
RANGELEY — Michaela Shorey fired four goals past Pine Tree Academy keeper Taylor Waterman on Tuesday to help the Lakers to a 6-0 Class D South quarterfinal win over the Breakers. Natasha Haley and Amber Morrill also scored for Rangeley (9-3), which advances to host No. 3 Buckfield in the regional semifinal round. Maxie Gatcomb […]
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Rangeley’s park to get upgrade
RANGELEY — A $1.19 million project to improve Lakeside Park will address safety, functionality, handicap access, maintenance and operations. The first of several public workshops on the plan is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the conference room at the Town Office. Topics will include drainage and sidewalk improvements, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said. […]
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Douglas F. Clark
1934 – 2015 RUMFORD — Douglas F. Clark, 81, of Dixfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Rumford Hospital, surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Rumford on Feb. 5, 1934, a son of Walter Gregory and Phyllis (Fletcher) Clark. He grew up in Dixfield, where he graduated from Dixfield High School in 1951. […]
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Gov. Paul LePage honors Moose Alley and Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply
Rangeley is on a roll. Gov. Paul LePage awarded Moose Alley/Inner Eye and Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply two of the six 2015 Governor’s Awards for Business Excellence on Wednesday. The awards, overseen by the Department of Economic and Community Development, recognize “businesses that are successful in a variety of ways and honor their outstanding commitment to […]
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Two men reported missing in Franklin County found alive and well
MADRID TOWNSHIP — What was supposed to be a drive on a dirt road to try a new Jeep off-road Tuesday turned into an overnight stay in the woods, lots of publicity and a ticket for a Rangeley man. The Maine Warden Service had been searching for Travis S. Mosher, 42, of Rangeley and Douglass Richmond, […]
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Rangeley police chief retiring Nov. 1
RANGELEY – Police Chief Dennis Leahy will retire Nov. 1, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said Friday. Leahy, who became chief in 2008, submitted his resignation letter Friday, he said. The letter will be given to selectmen Oct. 19 to act on. Leahy went on medical leave Oct. 2 and his leave will continue, Pellerin said. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: *Casey Horton, 31, Phillips, domestic violence terrorizing, obstructing reporting of a crime, Oct. 5, $2,500 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. *Kurt Brochu, 19, Jay, violation condition of release/driving after suspension, Oct. 5, $300 cash bail, Jay Police Department. *David Hodgkins, 36, […]