RANGELEY — Dan and Jennifer Smith of Pembroke, Mass., had hoped to hold onto their young sons’ snowmobiles forever. And maybe, one day, pass them on to their grandchildren. As of now, that won’t happen. The two children’s Polaris 120cc snowmobiles, one orange and black and the other blue and red, were stolen over the […]
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Children’s snowmobiles, skis stolen during Snodeo in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Police are investigating the theft of two children’s snowmobiles and skis off a full-size snowmobile between Saturday night and Sunday morning, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Monday. The full-size snowmobile was parked behind the Rangeley Saddleback Inn and the two children’s snowmobiles were parked on the opposite end of the building at the […]
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Rangeley ready for Snodeo
RANGELEY — Snodeo will see plenty of snow and well-groomed trails, according to one organizer. Local trails have a great base, Nick Pathiakis said Wednesday. “Even though there’s not a lot of snow in the state, Rangeley has plenty. All events are ready to go off as planned, including the fireworks.” Members of the Rangeley […]
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Auction, snowmobile ride to benefit cystic fibrosis cure
OQUOSSOC — On Friday, Feb. 6, the Rangeley World Record Snowmobile Ride for Cystic Fibrosis kicks off its fundraising weekend with a charity auction at The Gingerbread House in Oquossoc. The auction will include items from local artists, executive chefs, guides and sportsman, ski areas, boat rentals, an artist-painted snowmobile helmet promoting the cystic fibrosis […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley rolling toward tourney
BUCKFIELD — Whether they’ve been the favorite or the challenger, there’s always been another foe to fuel anticipation. Last year, it was a late-season showdown with Forest Hills. The year before, Richmond was the other team to beat in Western D. Prior to that, it was Valley. Over the last decade, Rangeley has always had […]
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Rangeley School Board gets updates on literacy programs
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board Tuesday heard two faculty presentations on the Rangeley Lakes Regional School literacy programs. First-grade teacher Donna Brown spoke on the components of the literacy block, with instruction based on flexible grouping to increase individual instruction time. The focus is on phonetics, fluency, comprehension and grammar, while maintaining the child’s […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Bucks fend of Laker rally
“We got a couple of baskets at the end of the third and that made a big difference,” Buckfield coach Mark Thurlow said. The Bucks responded to a Rangeley comeback bid with a late surge in the third to retake the lead, setting the tone for a strong final quarter and a 50-43 win. Both […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley’s Esty reaches milestone in win over Buckfield
The Rangeley senior learned Friday she was just two points shy of scoring her 1,000th point. An expected two-game weekend series with Vinalhaven was postponed, giving Esty until Tuesday night to dwell on it. “I almost wanted to get it over with,” Esty said. “This season, the focus is more about we’re going for the […]
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Students attend career fair in Farmington
FARMINGTON — About 600 high school sophomores were encouraged to be college students for a day as they attended the Western Maine Community Job and Resource Fair Friday at the University of Maine at Farmington. “It is all about change, adapting and being flexible not only for the day, but for life,” Gary Perlson, an […]
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Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum to open for two winter weekends
RANGELEY — For the first time ever, the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum in Oquossoc will open its doors in support of Rangeley’s celebrated Snodeo and New England Pond Hockey Tournament events. OSHM will turn up the heat and open its doors for a first-ever winter opening on Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25 for […]