RANGELEY — Each month Rangely Police Chief Richard Caton IV and Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bacon submit their respective department’s data to Town Manager Joe Roach. The data, which includes a breakdown of calls for service, is included in information packets provided to the Board of Selectmen prior to a regular meeting. Here is […]
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Meet the 2025 High Peaks Recreation Rangers
REGION –The High Peaks Alliance, leading this effort on behalf of the High Peaks Initiative, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 High Peaks Recreation Ranger Corps! This dedicated team of outdoor stewards will be caring for trails, campsites, and public lands throughout Maine’s stunning High Peaks Region this summer. The High Peaks […]
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New fiction at Norway library
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces its most recently acquired (as of April 2025) fictional items. Fiction: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi – Dream Count Berry, Steve – The Medici Return Bohjalian, Chris – The Jackal’s Mistress Bowen, Rhys – We Three Queens Brickley, Holly – Deep Cuts Brown, Sandra – Blood Moon Donoghue, Emma – The […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
I Screen, You Screen: Know your risks for Melanoma Cancer
Melanoma in Maine? Definitely. Maine is a beautiful place to live, and many of us enjoy long days on the water or outdoors with work, friends, or family. But those wonderful days can be filled with damaging ultraviolet rays. UV rays cause damage to cells and create the potential for skin cancer to […]
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SUN Bucks, SUN Meals Programs return
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through its Office for Family Independence (OFI), and Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) have announced the return of the SUN Bucks and SUN Meals Programs for Summer 2025. Together, the SUN Programs help give children the nutrition they need in summer when school meals […]
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Bethel’s childcare gap closes with opening of Sharon’s Place May 27
The Community Concepts center will be open to children ages six weeks through five years. They will employ a staff of 12 with three classrooms to serve 40 children and their families in the Bethel area.
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Oxford Hills school board votes to close another elementary school
Waterford and Harrison students from pre-K to second grade currently enrolled at Waterford Memorial School will attend school in Harrison next year, uniting them with third to sixth graders at Harrison Elementary School.
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Franklin County commissioners promote Livermore Falls man to IT director as of July 1
Commissioners met for the first time in the new $4.4 million Emergency Operations Center in Farmington.
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Residents approve Oxford Hills school budget at validation meeting
The $54.4 million budget now goes out to referendum June 10.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley artists create Maine Forestry Museum mural
Sonja Johnson and Pam Nobbs are creating an intricate historical mural at the Maine Forestry Museum. The artwork will be available for viewing beginning Wednesday, June 11.