FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network is hosting meetings in four locations in lieu of its traditional annual meeting at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Those attending will receive a printed annual report, along with updates regarding new medical staff, new services and programs, new patient safety initiatives and future plans. Presenters will include Rebecca Ryder, president […]
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Rangeley selectmen appoint new committee members
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday appointed new members to two town committees. Alice Smith was named to the Ordinance Committee, and Shelly Lowell was appointed to the Budget Committee. Both were approved unanimously for terms that expire June 30, 2014. Nancy Bessey was present when the board voted unanimously to renew the […]
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George Gatling Long
AUBURN — George Gatling Long, 62, of Rangeley, formerly of Greenport, Long Island, N.Y., sadly passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Androscoggin Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family and great friends. He was born May 18, 1950, in Greenport, Long Island, N.Y., a son of Robert Jennings and Winifred (Gatling) Long. George was a […]
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Hazardous waste collection set for Franklin County
The annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events for Franklin County residents are scheduled for September. Residents may dispose of their toxic and hazardous wastes at the following locations: * Kingfield: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Transfer Station, 304 Lexington Road. * Carrabassett Valley: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, Transfer Station, 4056 […]
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George A. Roth Sr.
WESTBROOK — George Arthur Roth Sr., 76, of Rangeley, passed comfortably Monday, Aug. 27, at the Springbrook Center, after a short, but intense battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Grace (Lawless) Roth. George graduated from St. John’s Prep in Brooklyn in 1953, and on Sept. 9, […]
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Girls’ soccer preview
Class A Oxford Hills and Mt. Blue squared off in a nail-biter of an Eastern A quarterfinal game last fall. The Vikings came out on top. Both teams should be in the playoff mix again this year. Oxford Hills has a solid core returning. Mt. Blue continues to creep up the KVAC and Eastern A […]
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Community breakfast Sept. 5 RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast with everyone invited to attend will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Country Club Inn, Country Club Road off Mingo Loop Road. Anyone with a special dietary need should call in advance for accommodation. For more information call 864-3831. College planning […]
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Boys’ Soccer Season Overview
Class A Lewiston has won two straight KVAC titles but suffered tough losses in the tournament the last two seasons. The Blue Devils lost some all-star talent including much of its defense, but could rebound with another solid season. Lewiston has a group of returning starters to lead the way along with a large group […]
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Rangeley school board greets students from Spain
RANGELEY — Eight high school exchange students from Spain came to the School board’s Aug. 28 meeting and were introduced by Spanish teacher Katie Philbrick. The five girls and three boys, accompanied by their chaperone, arrived from Madrid last Sunday evening, and were treated to a potluck dinner of regional specialties. On Monday they took […]
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Rangeley’s 3-year Deer Forage Project aids local deer recovery
RANGELEY — Three years of work to create and grow high-protein food lots to revive the area’s deer herd is paying off in wildlife sustainability. Additionally, the Deer Forage Project was the first in North America to experiment with wood ash as a sweetener and natural fertilizer of deer food plots, Marcia Baker, a member […]