RANGELEY — The operators of Saddleback have been unsuccessful over the summer in raising funds for a new ski lift. They may, however, have a buyer for the resort. In July, owners of the ski resort said that Saddleback wouldn’t open this winter unless they could get $3 million to replace an old, slow ski […]
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2015 Rangeley golf preview
Coach: Tim Straub (10th year) Conference: East/West; Class C. Last year’s results: Not available. Returning athletes: Seniors — Wyatt Dellavalle, Ben Forsman, Tyler Crosby; Junior — Cody Steward; Sophomore — Chloe Talbert. Key losses: Mason Cavalier, River Roy. Promising newcomers: Freshman — Callahan Crosby. Season outlook: The short season leaves Rangeley with little time for improvement, so […]
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2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Rangeley
Coach: Chip Smith (first year) Conference: East-West Conference: Class: D Last year: 2-11-1 Returning players: Seniors — Timothy White (MF), Joe Livera (F), Orion Mitchell (F); Juniors — Ricky Thompson (MF), Devin Clark (MF); Sophomores — Bo Beaulieu (FB), Hunter Lowell (G), Fletcher Dellavalle (FB), Kyle Larochelle (FB), Freshman — Leo Perez (MF). Key losses: Dale White. […]
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Francis E. ‘Skip’ Ross
1963 – 2015 AUBURN — Francis E. “Skip” Ross, 52, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born on May 28, 1963, in Rangeley, the son of Willis R. Ross and Geneva (Chick) Ross. He attended school at Mt. Abram in Phillips. On May 20, […]
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Truck hits Saddleback lodge; SUV, ATV collide
RANGELEY — A lodge at Saddleback Mountain had an unexpected guest on Thursday afternoon: a truck. A 2010 Ford F-150 operated by Robert Hawkins, 68, of Lexington, Va., struck the lodge, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Brann said. Hawkins thought he hit the accelerator instead of the brake, Brann said. The truck sustained heavy front-end […]
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Connecticut brothers rescued from Rangeley Lake
RANGELEY — Two brothers from Connecticut were rescued Tuesday from Rangeley Lake after one of their kayaks capsized. The two were in the 55-degree water for about an hour, Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said. The younger, Mark Lovesoy, 17, was taken by a NorthStar EMS ambulance to be treated for near hypothermia at Franklin […]
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Susan L. Hamilton
1949 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Susan L. Hamilton, 66, of Farmington, formerly of Rangeley, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at her home in Farmington. Susan was born on April 5, 1949, a daughter of Stanley and Joyce (Allmon) Brookins. She grew up in Arizona and upon graduating high school, attended Northern Arizona University. In 1987, she […]
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Saddleback extends deadline for closing, still working to secure funds for new lift
DALLAS PLANTATION — The general manager of the Saddleback ski area said Friday the resort would extend by a few days its self-imposed deadline for securing $3 million in financing for a new chairlift. The resort announced in July it would have to close for the coming 2015-16 ski season if it was unable to […]
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Norman K. Twitchell
WILTON — Norman K. Twitchell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, after 76 years of great adventures; 55 of those years were spent with his wife, Suzanne Luce Twitchell. Both were raised in Farmington and for the past 25 years, have shared their time together in their homes in Maine and Florida. Norman is […]
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Couple not taken into custody on warrants
RANGELEY — A story published on Page B3 of Friday’s Region edition about the arrest of a transient couple should have stated they were charged by Rangeley police. It was a reporting error.