Coach: Ashley Quimby (fourth year) Last year’s record: 7-7, lost in Western D semifinal Returning letter-winners: Senior — Tori Letarte SS; Juniors — Taylor Esty P, Seve Deery-Deraps OF/3B, Valerie Roy-Lessard OF; Sophomores — Blayke Morin 1B/P, Maddie Egan 2B, Michaela Shorey C. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Natalie Brooks OF, Celia Philbrick OF/C, Haley Morrill […]
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Rangeley arts group told event would violate will of park’s donor
RANGELEY — Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ withdrew its request to hold two shows in Lakeside Park after selectmen advised Tuesday that it would violate the will of Harry A. Furbish, the land’s donor. The board sought a legal opinion from the Maine Municipal Association. Furbish’s will prohibits for-profit activities in the town park. The […]
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New England School of Communications honors list
BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced the honors list for fall 2013. NESCom offers Bachelor of Science degrees in communications technology, entertainment production and in media studies. Honors list Hanson Gorham of Rumford, in the BSCT – audio engineering program. Richard Carlson of Poland, in the BSCT – audio engineering program. […]
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Unity College honors list for fall 2013
UNITY — Several Maine residents have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester 2013 at Unity College. Jessica Kowalski ’14, an adventure based-environmental education major from Brunswick. She is a graduate of Robert E Fitch Senior High School. Michael MacKnight ’14, a conservation law enforcement major from Andover. He is a graduate […]
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Rangeley fire chief to testify in D.C. on Lac-Megantic tragedy
The chaos and fire were unlike anything Tim Pellerin had seen in his 34-year career. After making the two-hour drive in July 2013 to help devastated Lac-Megantic, Quebec, following a major crude-oil train derailment there, the Rangeley Fire Department and other Western Maine crews found almost no one else on scene who spoke English. Their […]
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Presentation, social in Industry INDUSTRY — There will be a presentation by the Norlands from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Industry Town Hall. The presentation follows the Community Kitchen social, which begins at 10 a.m. and includes lunch. There is no charge for either event. Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The […]
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Rumford Seniors lunch, bus trip PERU — Rumford Seniors will have a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the old Peru School. Menu is meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, drink and dessert for $4.50. The public is welcome. Take-out available. Call 562-7700. Rumford Seniors have a bus going to […]
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Franklin County woman gets 4-plus years for Kingfield pharmacy robbery
BANGOR (AP) — A Franklin County woman has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for robbing a Kingfield pharmacy of prescription medication last year. Michelle Wilcox, from East Central Franklin township, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to four years and three months behind bars, three years of […]
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Rangeley tables decision on art show permit
RANGELEY — Selectmen Chairman Dave Burgess on Tuesday tabled discussion on a request for an art show and sale in Lakeside Park until the town gets advice from the Maine Municipal Association. A large and vocal crowd attended Tuesday’s selectmen meeting to support Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ request. The will deeding the park to […]
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Rangeley school board approves class trip to Lac-Megantic
RANGELEY — The School Board reviewed budget articles and policies Tuesday night, and approved an international trip for the fourth grade class. Before the start of the meeting, board Chairwoman Jennifer Farmer called an executive session to discuss employee duties. The session lasted approximately 15 minutes. The board approved the fourth grade trip to Lac-Megantic […]