RANGELEY — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Massachusetts couple’s two-story log home at 3 Furbish Road on Thursday morning, fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Friday. “The property was insured, but will be a total loss due to extensive interior damage,” he said. Pellerin […]
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Fire destroys vacation retreat home in Rangeley
RANGELEY — About 35 firefighters from five departments fought a Thursday morning fire that destroyed a two-story log home at 3 Furbish Road. State fire investigators are helping Rangeley fire Chief Tim Pellerin to determine the cause. There were no injuries. However, a couple of firefighters slipped on the ice and fell but are OK, he […]
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Rangeley school board approves Outing Club trip
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board Tuesday approved three overnight trips for students. Middle school teacher and Outing Club sponsor Lucy Simonds presented details of the club’s overnight snowshoe trek to the Poplar Stream hut, operated by Maine Huts and Trails. Simonds said the trip, scheduled for March 8-9, is a repeat of last year’s […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley takes out Richmond
She gave her club a fiery pep talk and sent them on their way, hoping for improved results after a slow start. Her halftime talk that followed likely didn’t have glowing reviews either. Slowly but surely, her Rangeley girls’ basketball team settled in. With an effort in the second half greater than in the first, […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Richmond pulls away from Rangeley
RICHMOND — Still basking in the glow of Friday’s stunning win over Forest Hills, the Richmond boys’ basketball team had to recharge its batteries for another challenge Tuesday. The Bobcats faced a young Rangeley club and did so without the shooting prowess it displayed in the win over the Tigers. Richmond overcame some early struggles […]
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Man accused of assaulting Rangeley police officer
RANGELEY — A local man accused of assaulting a police officer is due to be arraigned at a Farmington court on Jan. 15, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. Jesse Guyette, 29, of Rangeley was arrested on a charge of assault on an officer on Dec. 28 after police and NorthStar EMS ambulance personnel were called […]
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Free Loaves & Fishes lunch FARMINGTON — A free Loaves & Fishes fish chowder lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday, from Jan. 8 through March 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls Road. All are welcome. No luncheons are held on days that school is canceled. For further […]
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Rumford snowmobile trails need more snow for good riding; Rangeley trails ‘quite good’
RUMFORD — Members of the Rumford Polar Bears Snowmobile Club remain optimistic that they’ll have a good riding season to offer sledders in 2014 on nearly 90 miles of trail. All they need is 10 to 15 inches of snowfall to create good riding conditions. “We’re just a storm away,” Bob Stickney, vice president, said […]
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Capable coaching: Clark perseveres
A multi-sport athlete at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, he began working at his alma mater. During his first year there — 1977 — the boys’ middle school basketball coaching position opened. “I wanted to get involved with the kids,” Clark said. “I wanted to see if I could coach basketball. They offered me the job […]
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Thift Shoppe needs volunteers
The shop will be closed Dec. 24 RANGELEY — The Episcopal Church Women of the Church of the Good Shepherd Thrift Shoppe continue to thank all who make donations and volunteer the time, energy and expertise required to continue this outreach in the community. The need of clean, usable clothing and small household items continues […]