FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is excited to announce its 36th annual Health Care Golf Classic at Sugarloaf Golf Club on Friday, July 12 and tee up for community health at Sugarloaf Golf Club. The event aims to raise $30,000 for two essential local health organizations: the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and […]
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Outstanding outdoor education programs recognized
REGION — Outdoor education programs at Franklin County’s Stratton School and the School of Applied Technology were recently recognized in Maine’s Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning (CBEL) Census report. The initiatives were part of a series of five case studies spotlighting high-quality outdoor education in Maine. The Stratton School was recognized for building strong community […]
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Outstanding outdoor education programs recognized
REGION — Outdoor education programs at Franklin County’s Stratton School and the School of Applied Technology were recently recognized in Maine’s Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning (CBEL) Census report. The initiatives were part of a series of five case studies spotlighting high-quality outdoor education in Maine. The Stratton School was recognized for building strong community […]
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Volunteer at Care & Share Food Closet
FARMINGTON — National Volunteer Week runs from April 21 to April 27, but it’s not too late to flex your volunteer muscles to support the Care & Share Food Closet Inc. The Care & Share Food Closet serves over 6,800 households throughout Franklin County each year by an entirely volunteer workforce. These volunteers provide local […]
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Congratulations to Silver & McDade who wed on April 8, 2024
David S. Silver and Kate E. McDade were married in a sunrise ceremony on April 8 in Rangeley, Maine. The son of the late Victor Silver of The Bronx, New York, and the late Rachel Silver of Pembroke Pines, Florida, David attended NYU where he earned a BFA in Film and TV, and a MS […]
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Smalls to the Wall 2024
There was a little wet snow falling over the Rangeley Region last Saturday morning, April 20, but that wasn’t going to stop the best steep creek kayak race in Maine, at Smalls Falls, in Township E, just north of Madrid. Last year’s race had been cancelled because of an insurance situation. But this year it was […]
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Congratulations to the Highlander 2024 Rangeley Lake ICE OUT WINNERS!
Forget the groundhog, ice out is a way more trustworthy sign that spring is here! This year Rangeley Lake ice out was officially declared on April 23 at 5:31pm. Thank you to all of those who submitted their entries for the annual Rangeley Highlander 2022 ICE OUT Contest via email, snail mail, dropping off in […]
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Open Auditions for the RFA Diva Summer 2024 Show
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE RFA DIVA SUMMER 2024 SHOW! April 28, 2024 4:00 – 6:00 PM RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street Rangeley Rangeley’s favorite musical event returns to the stage in August! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live musical DIVA, in August. Auditions will be held at the RFA Lakeside […]
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Living off the grid
I was at the local food store the other day, just stocking up for the big storm. A local lady, younger than I made a small comment about the old days. Both of us knew firsthand about some of those olden days. Soon the conversation touched lightly upon living without electricity. Now a days, that […]
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Dan’s Data: March
Temperature Maximum: 49° 3/3/24 Minimum: -1° 3/4/24 Average True Temp: 25.80645° Precipitation Total for month: 6.39″ Greatest: 1.78″ Daily Average: 0.206129” Year to Date: 10.24” Snow Total: 32.12 Snow on Ground First Day: 9 Snow on Ground Last Day: 6 Snow to Date: 40.36 Wind Peak: 46 mph- 3/30/24 Minimum: 9mph- 3/29/24 Average Peak: 23.48387 […]