RANGELEY — Thirty voters from RSU 78 unanimously approved a $3.42 million school budget for 2013-14 Tuesday night. Superintendent Brian Foster and 10 members of the School Board were among those attending the meeting. Rangeley Town Clerk Ethna Thompson swore in Kit Caspar as moderator. He called for a motion to allow Foster, who is […]
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Rangeley selectmen view new 95-foot tower truck
RANGELEY — Selectmen were given a tour of the Fire Department’s new equipment at Monday’s board meeting. Fire Chief Tim Pellerin invited the board next door to the service bays. The centerpiece of the new purchases is the tower truck with a 95-foot aerial platform. It recently arrived from a fire department in Pennsylvania. The […]
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Hospital holding community tea FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host a community tea on Wednesday, June 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The tea, which is free and open to the public, will include information sharing, refreshments and live entertainment. The tea will begin […]
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Crews clean up substantial damage from Sunday’s storm
RANGELEY — Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday that a microburst may have formed over Mooselookmeguntic Lake, resulting in hundreds of downed trees. “It looks like a bomb went off,” Pellerin said as he and others assessed the damage. There were no serious injuries. As the storm approached early Sunday evening, storm clouds covered the […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: David Nelson, 30, Farmington, furnishing alcohol to a minor, May 31, $2,500 bail unsecured, court appearance July 3, Farmington Police Department. Nicole S. Waas, 28, Phillips, failure to appear on driving after suspension, May 31, $500 cash, court appearance July 3, Franklin […]
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H.S. softball: EL built for now
AUBURN — It was supposed to be a building year of sorts. The Edward Little softball team was hoping to set a tone for the future. Little did the Eddies know the kind of reverberation they would make this season. “We talked at the beginning of the season that we were young,” said EL coach Elaine […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 RANGELEY — The Class of 1952 from Stephens High in Rumford will meet at 11:15 a.m. Monday, June 3, at The Keep Corner Cafe and Bakery on Main Street. Anyone who wants to car pool should call Barbara at 364-3470 and arrange to meet at the St. Theresa’s parking lot […]
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Rangeley hires new principal
RANGELEY — The School Board unanimously voted Tuesday to hire Charles Brown as the new K-8 principal at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. His two-year term begins July 1. Superintendent Brian Foster introduced Brown, and said he had successfully passed interviews and reference checks.0 Lynn Richards-Pollack, the school’s technology director, gave a detailed presentation in favor […]
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Franklin County Arrest Log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Gary Choate, 26, Jay, violation of condition of release, May 21, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Nathan Igoe, 20, Wilton, violation of bail, violation of protection from abuse order, May 22, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * […]
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Franklin County police remind motorists to be wary of moose and deer crossings
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers that the months of May and June are notorious for high rates of motor vehicle collisions with deer and moose. In just the past week, the department has responded to five motor vehicle crashes involving deer and two involving moose. The car-deer crashes occurred in […]