1929 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Rodney C. Richard Sr., one of Maine’s finest traditional artists, died on Tuesday, April 14, in Farmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 13, 1929, to William and Abbie (Calden) Richard of Phillips and dedicated his life to his family and to the preservation of his […]
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Lisbon, Lewiston residents face more charges in Rangeley theft case
RANGELEY — Two residents of Lisbon and one from Lewiston face more charges in the theft of guns, cash and medical marijuana from a disabled man April 4. Police charged Danielle Nelson, 25, and Kevin O’Donnell, 25, both of Lisbon, and Steven Sharpley, 20, of Lewiston with one count each of misdemeanor stealing prescriptions drugs, police […]
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Three Androscoggin residents face charges in Rangeley burglary, theft
RANGELEY — Three people from Androscoggin County are accused of stealing guns, cash, medical marijuana, two televisions and a Sony PlayStation 3 from a disabled man Saturday, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. Danielle Nelson, 25, and Kevin O’Donnell, 25, both of Webster Road in Lisbon, and Steven Sharpley, 20, of Lewiston were charged with felony […]
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How ‘not to get eaten’ taught at Navy course near Rangeley
Location: Somewhere near Rangeley, Maine. Time: 0800 Instructors’ names have been changed to protect their identities. While most people think the Navy left Maine when Brunswick Naval Air Station closed, there’s a small contingent in the western Maine woods quietly working with one mission in mind: to make sure every sailor and Marine makes it […]
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MFM to hold elections, seeking nominees
RANGELEY — The annual meeting of the Maine Forestry Museum (formerly the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum) will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, at the Forestry Museum, 221 Stratton Road. The purpose of the meeting is to elect directors and officers, and to conduct other museum business. Light snacks and beverages […]
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Rangeley District game warden Reggie Hammond retires after 25 years
DALLAS PLANTATION — Turning off more than two decades of tenacious back-country detective work protecting Maine’s fish and wildlife resources is going to be tough for Reggie Hammond. The Maine game warden who had an uncanny knack for catching lawbreakers in his nearly 400-square-mile Rangeley District, retired on March 31 after a 25-year career. “Pretty […]
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T. Pitt: Let’s talk about trash
Contrary to a story in the Sun Journal (March 18), the Board of Selectpersons did not unanimously authorize single stream and pay-as-you-throw waste recycling programs to start Oct. 1, 2015. They authorized the start of the amendment process to the existing ordinance. The ordinance process entails writing rules, regulations, etc., to be voted on by […]
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Sheylah A. Davis
1940 – 2015 RANGELEY — Sheylah A. Davis, 74, of 12 Allen St., Rangeley, died at the Hospice House in Auburn, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 1, 1940, in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Walter and Jessica (Hobba) Annable. She attended schools in New York, New Hampshire and Maine, […]
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RSU 78 board OKs Costa Rica trip
RANGELEY – Regional School Unit 78 directors have unanimously approved a 10-day trip to Costa Rica for 10 to 12 students of the Spanish 3 and 4 classes. Rangeley Lakes Regional School teacher Kate Philbrick said the trip is scheduled for April 14 to 23, 2016. The cost per student will be $2,637, and she […]
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Jack E. Ross
1929 – 2015 RANGELEY — Jack E. Ross, 85, of Rangeley, died peacefully in the comfort of his home, Saturday, March 21. Jack was born on June 21, 1929, a son of Thomas and Beatrice (Raymond) Ross. Upon graduating from Rangeley High School, Jack met his future wife, Marian Crocker, at a dance in Madrid; they […]