Senior luncheon at Anderson Staples OXFORD — On Tuesday, Feb. 24, a senior luncheon will be held at the post home of Anderson Staples Post 112 on King Street. The festivities will begin at noon. There will be music, cards and door prizes. Anyone is invited to attend. A small donation will be accepted. The […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Rangeley routs Valley in Western Class D quarterfinal
AUGUSTA — Having seen the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Western Class D have their respective seasons end in the quarterfinals earlier in the day, second-seeded and undefeated Rangeley wasn’t going to take Valley lightly. And the Lakers didn’t, despite the rust that comes with playing for the first time since Feb. 4. Rangeley […]
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LIVE BLOG: Western D, Western C and Western B girls’ basketball
Welcome to the final day of #Tourney15 quarterfinal action. Today, the Western D, Western C and Western B girls’ teams take the floor in Augusta and Portland. Follow along with our team, and journalists across the state, as we bring you live updates from all of the games, all in one place. Click below to […]
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Former Turner man wanted on murder warrant seen in Rangeley
LEWISTON — Authorities are continuing to search the Rangeley area for a former Turner man who is wanted on a Michigan murder warrant in the strangulation death of his wife. Harold “Butch” Knight, 66, is suspected of killing his wife, Sara Lee Porter-Knight, 48, at their Fennville, Mich., home, authorities said. Authorities discovered her body […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Girls Basketball Tournament Preview
When you get the basketball tournament, you never know what’s going to happen. That’s what just about every coach preaches to their teams each winter. That unpredictability gives hope to all and provides the tourney with the sense of drama few other events can create. Where else can a last-second heave from beyond the arc […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western D Overview
PLAYERS TO WATCH Fr. G Alex Goodman, Pine Tree (19 ppg, 7 rpg), Sr. C Kim Emerson (11 ppg, 7rpg); Sr. F Taylor Esty, Rangeley (17 ppg, 6 rpg), Sr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps, Rangeley (16 ppg, 6 rpg), Jr. F Blayke Morin, Rangeley (12 ppg, 3 rpg); Sr. G Keely Taylor, Forest Hills, Sr. G […]
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Rangeley School Board receives first budget draft
RANGELEY – School Board directors got their first glimpse of the budget for 2015-16, a draft presented by Superintendent Susan Pratt outlining a 6.5 percent increase in spending. According to Pratt, the Maine Department of Education considers Rangeley a minimal receiving school district, entitled to only one component of state financial services for Special Education. […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills is ready for another tourney run
PARIS — It’s beginning to look a lot like last year for the Oxford Hills girls’ basketball team. And that’s not such a bad thing. A year ago, the Vikings started slow, going 1-3 but won 13 of its last 14 games to earn the third seed. Oxford Hills then survived an overtime game in […]
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Rangeley board names interim town manager
RANGELEY — Following an executive session Monday, selectmen announced the appointment of fire Chief Tim Pellerin as interim town manager. He will serve while Town Manager Tiki White is on maternity leave. Because of the snowstorm, a previously announced workshop to discuss implementation and funding of the town park master plan was canceled. Selectmen also […]
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake dates announced
LEWISTON — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts has announced the dates for the 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising events. The Lewiston event, at Sparetime Recreation, will take place Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. The South Paris event will take place Saturday, April 18, at Hobbs Lucky Lanes. The Rangeley event […]