She had to tell Esty something, and swore her to secrecy. The two had discussed college plans together at times. They even had an overnight stay at the Central Maine Community College campus in Auburn together, but getting the final decision from each was slow going. “Every time I asked her, she was, ‘Aww, I […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley Lakes Regional School capsule
RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL Location: Rangeley Mascot: Lakers Regular-season record: 17-0 Key players: Taylor Esty, Sr. F (17 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg); Sr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps (16 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg); Blayke Morin Jr. F (12 ppg, 3 rpg); Maddison Egan Jr. G (8 ppg, 6 rpg); Natasha Haley Fr. G (7 ppg, […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley plays role of the underdog
From the beginning of the season, the Rangeley girls’ basketball team lived with the “team-to-beat” status. With much of its team back from last year and plenty of talent and tourney experience, the Lakers were expected not only to be the top team in the East-West Conference, but the favorites to win it all in […]
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Buxton woman found lying in road in remote area of Oquossoc
RANGELEY — A 79-year-old Buxton woman was found lying in the middle of the Bald Mountain Road in Oquossoc at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. Her car was found a mile away in a snowbank in a remote area of the road by a person who called 911. She had severe hypothermia […]
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Jay Amvets to hold dance Feb. 28 JAY — The Lane-Dube Amvets Post No. 33 will host a dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Noel & Don will be performing. Members and guests, no cover. For more information, call 897-4112. Wilton Area Food Pantry open WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry […]
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H.S Basketball Tourney Notebook: Rangeley’s birthday party
AUGUSTA — When the subject of Seve Deery-DeRaps birthday came up, the Rangeley senior guard didn’t have to say a word about her wishes. Coach Heidi Deery, Seve’s mother, had already made gift plans for her daughter’s birthday, which was Saturday — the day of Rangeley’s Western D championship game. “We did talk about her […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley rejoices with West D title
AUGUSTA — From devastation to jubilation, the Rangeley girls’ basketball team has come a long way in a year. A devastating loss last February lingered in the Lakers’ hearts and souls after a last-second shot fell and ruined their hopes of a Western D title, and they’ve spent much of the past year trying to […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley rallies by Searsport to reach regional final
AUGUSTA — The biggest challenge the Rangeley girls’ received Thursday didn’t come from a game Searsport club that had the Lakers in the ropes for most of the teams’ Western Class D semifinal. The real confrontation came from Rangeley coach Heidi Deery. “I just said, ‘We’re not going home like this,’” Deery said. “It’s one […]
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H.S. basketball tournament notebook: Magnusson enjoys return to tourney
AUGUSTA — Before taking the court Tuesday night, there was probably a lot of nervous energy in the locker room of the Dirigo girls’ basketball team. Much of that excitement and anticipation may have been coming from Coach Karen Magnusson. Though Magnusson has been part of plenty of tournament games as a player and a […]
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Thursday’s entire tourney schedule postponed to Friday in Augusta; “Super Saturday” now on tap
TOURNEY15: Get updates, brackets and game coverage. AUGUSTA — “Super Saturday” is coming to Augusta Civic Center. Thursday’s expected snowstorm has forced Maine Principals’ Association basketball tournament officials to postpone the entire schedule to Friday, with starting times unchanged. That bumps the Class A championship session originally scheduled for Friday to Saturday afternoon. It is […]