RANGELEY — On Sunday, July 1, Robert and Nancy Ludwig will present the annual “Stars and Stripes” concert, the first performance in the Watermelon Series, an outreach program at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The concert has become a tradition, featuring works by Handel, Mendelssohn, Franck and other composers. The performance traditionally concludes with a […]
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Buying local foods, online DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Monday, June 25, at 8 a.m. the Western Mountains Alliance will offer a comprehensive workshop on online farmers markets and local foods buying clubs. The workshop will be held at Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo St., Room 110. The workshop will introduce the concept of online farmers […]
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Rangeley board hears of cemetery vandalism
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen was told Tuesday of vandalism at the cemetery, where a spigot was ripped off its pipe and the water left to run for two days. Town Manager Tim Kane reported that several tombstones and garbage cans were been kicked over, as well, several beer bottles left and veterans’ flags […]
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Fly-tying classes offered on gray ghost streamer
OQUOSSOC — Fly-tying classes using the Carrie G. Stevens method will be offered at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Rangeley Outdoor Heritage Sporting Museum on Route 17. Leslie Hilyard, who owns Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies, will teach the classes. His business was founded by famed fly tier Carrie […]
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SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University held its 149th Commencement on May 19. Among the graduates are the following local residents: Matthew Madeira of Rangeley, Bachelor of Science in business administration in finance, magna cum laude Peter Mariner of Auburn, Bachelor of Science in international business in computer science. BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area residents […]
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New York man dies while swimming at summer home in Rangeley
RANGELEY, Maine (AP) — The Maine Warden Service says an 82-year-old man has drowned while swimming off the end of his dock at his summer home on a lake in Rangeley. John MacDonald of the Warden Service says Anthony Schulte of New York City did not surface from Cupsuptic Lake on Sunday. His wife, Elizabeth […]
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Nedra E. Richmond
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Nedra Elayne Richmond, 72, of Alamogordo, N.M., died June 9, at Wilson Avenue, at home with family by her side. She was born in Rangeley, Jan. 18, 1940, to Lee and Olive (Dunham) Violette. She enjoyed crocheting until she was not able to anymore, crossword puzzles, reading and playing cards. She was […]
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Western D softball: Bobcats sink Lakers
STANDISH — It didn’t take long for Leandra Martin to send a message Thursday night. When the Richmond senior pitcher fanned the first five batters she faced, the Rangeley Lakers knew in no uncertain terms that Martin was on her game. Martin had lost the last outing she pitched against the Lakers to finish the […]
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Rangeley Friends of the Arts takes on comedic fairy tale
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the musical comedy “Once Upon A Mattress,” based on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” on June 29-July 2 at Lakeside Theater. As a result of a curse, King Sextimus (played by Les Hoekstra) is unable to speak. Meanwhile, his terror of a wife, Queen Aggravian (Erin […]