RANGELEY — In a unanimous vote Monday, selectmen approved the permit for the ninth annual New England Pond Hockey Tournament, to be held on Haley Pond starting Saturday, Jan. 31. Tournament organizer Linda Sikes said the festival is expanding its television advertising leading up to a big celebration for the event’s 10th anniversary in 2016. […]
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Board holds first recycling workshop
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen met with town officers Monday to discuss the direction for a recycling program at the town’s transfer station. New plans are needed because Rangeley’s previous recycling partner, Sandy River Recycling of Farmington, recently shut down its operations. Discussion included pros and cons of single-stream recycling or pay-as-you-go with either clear […]
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Snowmobiler injured in Rangeley Plantation accident
RANGELEY — A snowmobiler suffered a broken leg after hitting a stream washout Monday on the ITS 84 trail in Rangeley Plantation. Todd Godwin, 41, of Limington was riding the trail just before 10 a.m. with his 16-year-old son when he drove up a hill and went into a brook washout, Maine Game Warden Patrick Egan said. […]
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Rangeley Parade of Trees raises $24,000 for nonprofits, children
RANGELEY — This year’s Parade of Trees was on Dec. 6 at Saddleback Mountain. The normal array of business trees trimmed the area with trees by Morton & Furbish Real Estate & Rental, Saddleback Mountain, Niboban Sporting Camps, The Rangeley Merchants, The Oquossoc Merchants and Sunrise View Farms. This year these were complimented by an […]
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Rangeley Logging Museum now Maine Forestry Museum
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum has officially changed its name to Maine Forestry Museum. For the past several years with a dedicated, active board and hardworking volunteers, the logging museum has broadened its geographic range across the state and country, according to a news release from the museum’s board of directors. Its […]
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Healthy Community Coalition releases public flu shot schedule
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has released its flu shot schedule. Staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (seasonal flu shot) to individuals 18 years old and older at numerous sites throughout the community. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Dec. 11: Weld Town Office from 11 a.m. […]
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Moose Alley: Rangeley’s ‘fantasy living room’
Colorful entertainment venue is on magazine’s list of 100 alleys to bowl before you die. RANGELEY — Step in the door and there’s an arcade — a wild swirl of purples and pinks — where you can earn enough points to score a pirate eye patch with even modest Fruit Ninja skills. Feet away there’s […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Rangeley girls’ basketball
Coach: Heidi Deery (21st year) Last year’s record: 19-2, lost in Western D final. Returning players: Seniors — Seve Deery-Deraps G, Valerie Roy-Lessard F, Taylor Esty F/C; Juniors — Michaela Shorey G, Maddison Egan G, Blayke Morin F/C; Sophomore – Celia Philbrick G/F; Freshman – Natasha Haley G/F. Key losses: Tori Letarte G Promising newcomers: […]
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2014 Winter Preview: East-West Conference Girls’ Basketball Preview
In recent years, there have been some teams getting in the way of Rangeley’s championship aspirations. Last winter it was a last-second 3 that lifted top-ranked Forest Hills past the Lakers in the regional final while Richmond had ended Rangeley’s tourney in previous years. Valley has also been a stumbling block for the Lakers. This year, […]