MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College celebrated its 119th commencement exercises on May 19. Local graduates include the following students. Richard J. Barrett of Auburn, an economics major. Benjamin O. Hartnett of Auburn, an international business major. Alexander J. Lafreniere of Lewiston, a psychology major. Andrew N. Marden of Lewiston, a financial economics major. Kaylee […]
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Women pioneers: Historical Society holding special program on July 22
RANGELEY — Storyteller Jude Lamb will present a first person interpretation, “Women Were Pioneers, Too!,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Church, 2614 Main St. This event is sponsored and hosted by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society. It is free and open to the public. Jude’s […]
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Stories, music, more at Rangeley Logging Museum Knit and Crafts Show
Celebrating the creativity of Maine fiber artists, the show introduces visitors to the history of knitting in the logging woods and invites people to bring their current projects and enjoy the company of other crafters. Seven storytellers and a musician from the Western Maine Storytelling Guild will perform throughout the day: Judy Loeven, Debby Bliss, […]
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Panel to consider requests for public hearing on proposed campground, subdivision near Rangeley
RANGELEY — Staff from the state land regulation agency is recommending a public hearing be held on permits for a proposed residential subdivision and recreational vehicle campground in Dallas and Sandy River plantations. Mistymoonbeam LLC, doing business as Camp Do What You Wanna, has submitted applications for a proposed 30-site recreational vehicle campground in Sandy […]
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Orgonon museum, observatory open for season
RANGELEY — Orgonon, The Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road, opened for the season on July 1. Few places in the world combine the intellectual fascination and raw natural beauty of Orgonon, home of one of the 20th century’s most controversial figures, Austrian born physician-scientist Wilhelm Reich. Now maintained as The Wilhelm Reich Museum, Orgonon […]
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Accidental shooting of flare gun starts fire
RANGELEY — Firefighters were able to contain a fire Sunday morning at a residence on Judkins Road in Oquossoc to the living room area with some help from their own. The fire started after a young teenager at the house accidentally set off a flare gun inside the log cabin owned by Pat Fairbanks, Rangeley’s […]
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Lynwood D. Gile
AUBURN — Lynwood D. Gile, 86, of Rangeley, passed away Tuesday, July 3, at The Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Rangeley, the son of Clarence D. and Maud M. Gile. He was a graduate of Rangeley High School and married Ethel M. Ross on Feb. 1, 1950. Lynwood worked for […]
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Pianist Andy Kahn will play American standards
RANGELEY — Pianist Andy Kahn of Philadelphia will give a solo performance, “The Great American Songbook,” as part of Orgonon’s Evenings of Music series on Wednesday, July 11. Kahn’s repertoire includes tunes written by such American standard songwriters as Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, and Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart. Kahn also plays some of his favorite jazz selections, […]
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SEGUE will explore Spain’s flamenco dance in Rangeley
RANGELEY — On Thursday, July 19, Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present SEGUE in “Ritmo, Color y Pasion,” a program of Latin American and flamenco music for violin, guitar and dancers. Founded in 2005 by violinist Sarah E Geller, the New York-based ensemble features unique combinations of award-winning artists, musicians and dancers who have performed […]
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Event to mark Fourth of July CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A July 4th celebration will take place starting at noon in the town park. First breakfast will be on July 4 WATERFORD — Wednesday, July 4 marks the first of four Waterford Summer Breakfasts at the Wilkins Community House at the foot of Plummer Hill Road […]