AUGUSTA — Fourteen other schools play Class D West girls’ basketball, but Valley is the one least likely to inspire overconfidence in Rangeley. The Lakers and the Cavaliers see each other twice every winter. Usually three times, if you count the regional tournament. No potential opponent in the draw knows Rangeley better. “It was much […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Tourney picks
Each year the basketball tournament is filled with glorious moments that last a lifetime. There is also disappointment that lingers. Some teams end their season with a stinging defeat. Teams like Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Rangeley all ended the season last year with losses that were tough to swallow. But sometimes, those disappointments are […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western D overview
Players to watch: Sr. G Kori Coro, Forest Hills, Sr. F Anna Carrier, Forest Hills, Sr. G Dana McNally, Forest Hills; Jr. F Taylor Esty, Rangeley (15 ppg, 7 rpg), Soph. C Blayke Morin, Rangeley (13 ppg, 9 rpg), Jr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps, Rangeley (12 ppg, 5 rpg), Sr. G Tori Letarte, Rangeley (11 ppg, […]
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Rangeley school budget aims to update standards
RANGELEY — Superintendent Sue Pratt says her proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year would maintain a facilities upgrade and align staffing levels to improve student achievement. The spending plan also would cover transportation costs and family services and would update curriculum materials for more rigorous standards, she told the school board Tuesday. “What I […]
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TGIF Potluck Supper is Feb. 14 NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church will host their monthly TGIF Potluck Supper at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Baked beans will be provided. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call Kathy at 265-4651. Ladies/Community Breakfast is Feb. 19 RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast […]
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Meeting date changed PERU — The Peru Historical Society meeting has been postponed until April 10. College planning workshop Feb. 13 WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host a free workshop, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Wilton Career Center, 865 US Route […]
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H. S. girls’ basktball: Saints secure top seed
The trip to Augusta typically has begun with a detour for the St. Dom’s girls’ basketball team. The Saints have traditionally had to win a playoff preliminary game to earn a place in the final eight teams at the Augusta Civic Center. That’s not the case this year. For the first time in their history, […]
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Well Done: Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77, for the 2013 fall semester at Connecticut College. Derrick […]
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State snowshoe championships are Feb. 8 in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Trails Center will host the Maine State Snowshoe Championships on Saturday, Feb. 8. This race is a qualifier for the U.S. Snowshoe Championships to be held in Woodford, Vt., in early March. Age classes include Senior Men and Women and Junior A and B Girls and Boys. A Touring Class […]
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Rumford man pleads guilty to sexual assault against child
FARMINGTON — A Rumford man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a child under 12 in 2012. Justice Nancy Mills sentenced David Paquette, 36, to serve three years of an 18-year sentence and 10 years of probation. A conviction on the charge carries up to 30 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine. […]