Maurer Meals is held in memory of Justin Maurer, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of that program. “Justin was a supporter of the small farm in Maine, and he recognized the necessity of producing food without poisoning the earth or our bodies,” said Justin’s father, Gary Maurer of Leeds. “We thought this project might […]
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16th annual ATV Toy Run is Sept. 29
FARMINGTON — The Western ME ATV Club, Canton Trail Riders, the Mountain View ATV Club and the Brettun’s Wheelers ATV Club are sponsoring the 16th annual ATV Toy Run on Saturday, Sept. 29, rain or shine. Last year’s event drew 382 riders and 250 ATVs. Last year when all were lined up there was a […]
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Elks plan Texas hold ’em FARMINGTON — A Texas hold ’em tournament will take place Friday, Sept. 28, at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Registration is at 6 p.m., game will start at 6:30. $55 buy in, 75 percent cash return. For more information call Barb at 778-6761. All proceeds will benefit Elks […]
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Boys’ roundup: Poland gets a lift from Corcoran’s goals
POLAND — Alex Corcoran scored a pair of second-half goals to lead lift Poland to a 3-2 victory over Wells in boys’ soccer action Saturday. Nate Morin converted a pass from Dan Bernier 3:38 into the game to put the Knights (1-5-1) on the board first and take a 1-0 lead into the half. Spencer […]
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Rangeley Logging Museum announces art contest winners
RANGELEY — The winners of the second annual Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum Student Art Contest were recently announced. The RLRLM Art Contest was made part of the curriculum under RLRS upper school art instructor, Sonja Johnson, for the second year in a row. This project has offered the RLRS students an opportunity to research […]
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Rangeley firefighters plan training sessions
RANGELEY — The Fire Department will train Thursday night on a house at School and Pleasant streets, Chief Tim Pellerin said Wednesday. The building is next to the Rangeley Public Safety Building on School Street. Firefighters will be doing some training over the next couple of weeks there. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, firefighters […]
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Rangeley issues outdoor festival permits
RANGELEY — Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved outdoor festival permit applications for Moose Alley and Sonja Johnson’s Scarecrow Ball. Town Manager Tim Kane reported that Atlantic Recycling of New Hampshire had reduced the price for the transfer station’s new compactor from $33,103 to $32,903, which included removal of the old compactor. Kane said that he […]
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Artist giving walking tour OQUOSSOC — Highly acclaimed artist John Swan will give visitors a walking tour of his paintings exhibited at the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum. Swan will be at the museum on Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. Swan divides his time between his home and studio in Portland, his […]
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Rangeley becomes AT Community
RANGELEY — At a daylong festival Saturday, the town was inducted into the ranks of Appalachian Trail Communities, a designation awarded by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Rangeley is now one of two AT Communities in Maine, and one of 18 that dot the Trail’s 2,181-mile length from Georgia to Maine. The Trail is co-managed by […]
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Festival to celebrate Rangeley as ‘Trail Community’
RANGELEY— The Rangeley Lakes Region will celebrate its designation as an Appalachian Trail Community Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Haley Pond Park on Pond Street. Vendors, exhibits, seminars, fun contests, suggested hikes and paddles, book signings, thru- and section-hikers reunion, and children’s activities and crafts will take place all through the day from 10 a.m. […]