What started with a flea market purchase turned into a floor-to-ceiling obsession.
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Maine Outdoor Film Festival kicks off Rangeley’s trail town celebration
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival Selects Tour will make a stop at the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., on Friday, Aug. 29, as part of the Trail Town Festival. Independent filmmakers from all over, but most significantly from Maine, use the festival as an important outlet for their work. Since […]
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Rangeley receives grants for police accreditation, public safety health
The Rangeley Board of Selectmen on Monday, Aug. 18, approved spending $48,735 in newly awarded grants for the town’s public safety departments. The grants will cover the costs of police department accreditation as well as comprehensive cardiac and cancer screenings for police and firefighters. Police Chief Richard Caton IV applied for both grants. A $5,000 […]
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Rangeley community radio to feature local musical talent in live concert
Radio Fest returns Sunday, Aug. 31, to support Rangeley’s community radio station, WRGY 90.5FM and spotlight the work of local talent. Station Manager Iris Ramirez, will emcee an exciting evening of performances featuring: Tom Ball and Pegg Knox, Jan Lathrop and John Geschwindner, Unknown Legend, Charlie Bruce, and The Shape Shifters. Located at the Rangeley […]
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Rangeley’s Frog Jumping Contest is “toad-ally” awesome
Cielo Hackney, top, and his brother, Enoah, encourage their frog, Fern, to jump on Thursday, Aug. 21, during the annual Frog Jumping Contest at the Blueberry Festival at Town Cove Park in Rangeley. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) On Thursday, Aug. 21, ten hardy frogs leapt at the chance to take part in the annual Frog and […]
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ArtsFarmington opens Fall Season with Resinosa Ensemble
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington is pleased to start off the 2025 fall season by presenting the Resinosa Ensemble, three women musicians, who will be playing works by American female composers. The concert will be on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in Emery Arts Center, University of Maine at Farmington. Suggested price is $20 for Adults […]
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Science lesson captures young imaginations at Rumford library
Ted “Bitsy” Ionta gave demonstrations Aug. 14 using simple items to children and their families.
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Spruce Mountain schools’ transgender sports policy debate still divides district
Some residents urged the RSU 73 board to rescind its policy that recognizes two sexes, warning of lawsuits and division, while others voiced support for the change.
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Who foots the bill when Maine responders rescue hikers in unorganized territories?
Weld’s Fire Rescue Department has been called out six times for out-of-town rescues since June, mostly on Tumbledown Mountain, stressing the town’s fire budget.
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Farmington principal retires after 20 years leading Mallett School
Tracy Williams reflects on her career, staff teamwork, and lasting impact as she retires from W.G. Mallett School in Farmington.