RANGELEY — Police are investigating a forced entry into the Loony Bin convenience store and gas station on Main Street that was reported early Monday. Thieves made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and other items, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Tuesday. An employee reported the burglary at 5:09 a.m. Entry was gained through […]
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American Legion holding car wash FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Pro Service, Farmington Falls Road. Free waffles for military WILTON — In honor of National Waffle Day 2014, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Wilton will be saying “Thank […]
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Local food pantries receive $80,000 in food items from Good Shepherd Food-Bank
FARMINGTON — Nine area food pantries received about $80,000 worth of food Wednesday as a Good Shepherd Food-Bank truck distributed food at the Mt. Blue Shopping Plaza. The truck comes every three months, Judy Frost of Western Maine Community Action said after the delivery. Community Action programs across the state coordinate the allotments and distributions, […]
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Rangeley man arrested, charged with stealing $6,000 bike
RANGELEY — Rangeley police worked with Auburn police and a U.S. Border Patrol agent to find out who stole a mountain bike valued at $6,000 and tried to sell it on Craig’s List. Rangeley Sgt. Jared Austin and Auburn Detective Nate Westleigh arrested Randall Thompson, 18, of Rangeley on Monday night on a felony charge […]
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Rangeley superintendent explains new graduation requirements
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 Superintendent Susan Pratt made a PowerPoint presentation for the board Monday night to illustrate some of the knottier features of the new proficiency-based diploma requirements. The state requires that after Jan. 1, 2018, high school students must demonstrate proficiency in state standards in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, […]
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Mixed emotions shared at second Rangeley meeting on potential missile interceptor base
RANGELEY — People expressed mixed emotions Wednesday during the second day of a three-day meeting about the possibility of a missile interceptor base being added to the 12,000-acre U.S. Navy’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape training facility in Redington Township. Some were dead set against the location in Maine or anywhere in the U.S., while […]
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People voice concerns, comments on potential missile interceptor base in Franklin County
RANGELEY — More than 45 people turned out Tuesday night at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School to learn, voice concerns or give positive feedback about the possibility of military missile interceptor base being built in northern Franklin County. It was the first of four meetings the U.S. Missile Defense Agency is holding in Rangeley and […]
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Summer interns working with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hired three interns for the summer season. Executive Director Chris Devine felt there was a need to have more hands in the field as RLHT’s responsibilities have grown over the past few years. The staff put together a fun and active job description early this past winter and got […]
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Bank Foundation grants $30,000 in local scholarships
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $30,000 college scholarships to 11 local students. The scholarships are generally $3,000 each, although Madison Area Memorial High School opted to split its scholarship into two this year. The bank awards the scholarships per year to students from nine local schools. The 2014 Franklin Scholars […]
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Blood drive planned in Vienna VIENNA — Mill Stream Grange will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Vienna Community Center, aka the Fire Dept., on Kimball Pond Road. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org; call 1-800-RED CROSS or locally, call Libby at 293-2362. Because of limited space, it […]