RANGELEY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday on charges he concealed the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania and interfered with her custody, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Kyle Bedow, 18, of Grand Valley, Pa., was arrested by Deputy Sandy Burke on warrants issued in the disappearance of the girl, also […]
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David F. Hale
1928 – 2015 CONCORD, N.H. — David Fairbairn Hale, 87, of Concord, N.H., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, after a brief illness. He was born on March 11, 1928, in Lisbon Falls, a son of the late Elliot K. Hale and Geraldine (Rideout) Hale. He attended Lisbon Falls schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Morin PK lifts Rangeley past Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — During practice, Blayke Morin just might be the penalty kick queen. During her soccer career at Rangeley, she’s always taken time to work on penalty kicks and has found a pretty good touch. “Ever since freshman year, we’ve been working a lot on it,” the senior defender said. “We’d play the knockout penalty […]
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Boys’ soccer: Buckfield shuts out Rangeley in senior game
BUCKFIELD — Six boys’ soccer seniors challenged themselves prior to their final regular-season game at Buckfield in the Tuesday twilight. Enjoy the moment, yes, but be physical and emotional leaders without letting the emotions get the best of them. Looks like they did fine. Three of them — Sidney Jackson, Jon Randolph and Hunter Wiley — scored […]
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Barbara T. Brackett
1926 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Barbara T. Brackett, 88, of Stratton Road in Rangeley, died Friday, Oct. 2, at Orchard Park in Farmington. Barbara was born on Oct. 20, 1926, a daughter of Clement and Elita (Blodgett) Field. She was born and raised in Rangeley, where she also received her education. She married John H. […]
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Fire destroys northern Oxford County camp
LINCOLN PLANTATION — Fire destroyed a camp on the east shore of Aziscohos Lake in northern Oxford County late Sunday afternoon, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. It took the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department about 50 minutes to get to scene on Raspberry Lane, traveling 33 miles up Route 16 to Wilsons Mills and seven […]
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Remains of ‘American hero’ Neil Taylor come home to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Hundreds of people turned out Monday to welcome the remains of a Vietnam War hero home and celebrate Lt. j.g. Neil Brooks Taylor’s life and accomplishments. Taylor, who grew up in Rangeley, was 25 years old and a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve when he flew his 68th and final mission. While […]
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Rangeley Vietnam pilot to be remembered
RANGELEY — An interment ceremony and remembrance reception for Vietnam War pilot Lt. j.g. Neil Brooks Taylor, who was killed in South Vietnam in 1965, will be held on Monday, Sept. 14. It will be the 50th anniversary of his death when he was 25 years old. According to the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting […]
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Girls’ soccer: Richmond powers past Rangeley
RICHMOND — When the Richmond High School girls’ soccer team last met with East-West Conference rival Rangeley, the Lakers gave the Bobcats all they could handle in a 1-0 Western D semifinal loss last year. In Saturday’s rematch, Rangeley once again gave the Bobcats some trouble, with the game scoreless near the midway point of […]
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Rangeley Trail Town Festival starts with film festival
RANGELEY — The fourth annual Rangeley Trail Town Festival will kick off Friday night with an Outdoor Film Festival at the Rangeley Inn & Tavern. It will be followed Saturday by events, including an ice cream eating contest. Rangeley was designated an official Appalachian Trail Community in 2012. Nestled amid mountains, lakes, ponds, rivers and […]