HARRISON — In an apparent effort to provide a more equitable salary, Town Manager Tim Pellerin was given a $10,000 raise at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on November 8. The action to raise the salary from $70,000 to $80,000, following a six-month probationary period, was made on a 4-0 vote by the Board of Selectmen […]
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Five interviewed for Rangeley town manager
RANGELEY — Selectmen have interviewed five of 20 applicants for town manager, interim Town Manager John Madigan said. “We have not chosen a new town manager as of this time,” Chairman Stephen Pilbrick said Thursday. Former Town Manager Tim Pellerin left the position to be the town manager of Harrison in May.
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One injured in snowmobile crash in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday that snowmobilers need to slow down and give the right of way to emergency rescue sleds responding to accidents. On Sunday, a snowmobiler was injured in a crash on ITS 89 about 5½ miles from the crossing at Boy Scout Road, he said. Three of the […]
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Rangeley experiencing strong summer, hoping for better winter
RANGELEY — While fingers are crossed that the coming winter will bring more snow to the area than this past winter, businesses and residents are enjoying one of the best summers ever. The 2015-16 winter was slower than normal due to limited snowfall and Saddleback Mountain ski area in Sandy River Plantation remaining closed for […]
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Magnitude-2.5 earthquake felt in Rangeley area
RANGELEY — People in the Rangeley area felt a magnitude 2.5 earthquake early Thursday morning, Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. The department responded to four calls at about 1:13 a.m. with people reporting explosions, building collapses and furnace problems, but they did not turn out to be that, he said. The epicenter of the earthquake […]
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Responders work as team in northern Franklin County rescue
Great job Rangeley Fire, Phillips and Farmington Fire, Northstar EMS, Franklin County Sheriffs and 911, Franklin County Technical Rescue team working for over 3 hours to save the life of a crash victim who went over the embankment 50 ft down into the gorge at small falls on Rt 4. One of the most difficult […]
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Rangeley’s park to get upgrade
RANGELEY — A $1.19 million project to improve Lakeside Park will address safety, functionality, handicap access, maintenance and operations. The first of several public workshops on the plan is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the conference room at the Town Office. Topics will include drainage and sidewalk improvements, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said. […]
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Rangeley police chief retiring Nov. 1
RANGELEY – Police Chief Dennis Leahy will retire Nov. 1, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said Friday. Leahy, who became chief in 2008, submitted his resignation letter Friday, he said. The letter will be given to selectmen Oct. 19 to act on. Leahy went on medical leave Oct. 2 and his leave will continue, Pellerin said. […]
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Fire damages main cabin in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION — Firefighters on Saturday stopped flames from spreading from the main cabin at Camp Ouananiche to seven others, Rangeley fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. The cause was related to an electrical issue, he said. There were no injuries. Pellerin estimated damage to the cabin at $100,000. It was built in 1909 and […]
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Fire destroys northern Oxford County camp
LINCOLN PLANTATION — Fire destroyed a camp on the east shore of Aziscohos Lake in northern Oxford County late Sunday afternoon, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. It took the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department about 50 minutes to get to scene on Raspberry Lane, traveling 33 miles up Route 16 to Wilsons Mills and seven […]