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Rangeley debuts new digital photography contest of lakeside fall foliage

RANGELEY — Three area groups have teamed up to debut a fall digital photography contest this month to benefit local schoolchildren. The photographs being sought by the Rangeley Region Lake Cruises & Kayaking, the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Lakes Regional School for their inaugural Foliage From The Lake Photo Contest, must be […]

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Connecticut man charged in Rangeley disturbance

RANGELEY — Police said a Connecticut man is facing charges of disorderly conduct and violating conditions of release following an incident at Sarge’s Pub & Grub late Saturday night. Gregory Nelson, 28, of Easton, Conn., was removed from the establishment and told not to return on Aug. 20, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Monday. Nelson […]

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2014 Preview: Rangeley golf

Coach: Tim Straub (ninth year) Conference: East/West Class: D Last year: Third overall Returning players: Seniors — Mason Cavalier, River Roy; Juniors — Ben Forsman, Wyatt Dellavalle; Sophomores — Roman Schinas, Cody Steward; Freshman — Chloe Talbert; Eight grader — Callahan Crosby. Season outlook: This year’s team is comprised of veterans. Last season was a […]

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Fall Preview 2014: Rangeley boys’ soccer

Coach: David Jensen (third season) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year: 0-13-1 Returning players: Seniors — Dale White;  Juniors — Orrin Mitchell, Tim White; Sophomores —  Ricky Thompson, Devon Clark; Freshmen — Tristan Dresser, Kyle Larochelle, Fletcher Dellavalle. Key losses: Michael Haley (MF), Tomas Clinch (MF), Eddie Ellis (FB), Zach Trafton (G). Promising newcomers: Freshman — […]

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Fall Preview 2014: Rangeley girls’ soccer

Coach: Chip Smith (second year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year: 5-6-3, lost in Western D quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Taylor Esty (MF), Seve Deery-DeRaps (FB), Valerie Roy Lessard (SW); Juniors — Blayke Morin (MF), Michaela Shorey (MF), Maddison Egan (F); Freshman — Natasha Haley (SK). Key losses: Tori Letarte. Promising newcomers: Freshman — […]

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Rangeley museums to exhibit at Farmington Fair

(this story has been updated) RANGELEY — Volunteers are being sought to man the Museums of Rangeley exhibit from Sept. 14 to 20 at the Farmington Fair. The Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum and Wilhelm Reich Museum are collaborating on an exhibit that will be displayed on the fairgrounds in […]

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Massachusetts man charged with assaulting girlfriend in Rangeley

RANGELEY — Police said a Massachusetts man is facing charges that he threw his girlfriend against a wall, hit her and stomped on her phone. Sgt. Jared Austin arrested Richard F. Ranucci, 30, of Lexington, Mass., early Saturday morning on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence assault, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Tuesday. Ranucci was […]