MADRID — A service of Thanksgiving is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning at Reeds Mill Church in Madrid, 10 a.m., November 23. All are welcome! The “Church in the Wildwood” located at 995 Reeds Mill Road remains essentially as it was when built: no electricity or running water, and with original kerosene lamps. This service has […]
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Mt Blue boys 9th & girls 10th at state x-country meet
BELFAST — The Mt. Blue High School Cross Country teams competed in the Class A State Championship Meet at Belfast on Saturday. The boys team placed 9th and the girls team finished in 10th place. The boys team place was particularly impressive as the team ran without two runners who placed as high as 2nd […]
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Veterans Day CHESTERVILLE — A veterans’ social will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the David Archer Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Sponsored by town clerks and North Chesterville Extension Homemakers, it will be a time for veterans to gather, sit and talk. Refreshments will be available. FARMINGTON — […]
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Scarecrow reunion held in Phillips
PHILLIPS – The Phillips Conservation Commission’s Annual Scarecrow Reunion, held during the latter weeks of October, gathered on Upper Main Street in Phillips for the 31st time this year [with one year skipped because of COVID-19]. Julie Hardy, of the Conservation Commission, shared, “There does seem to be a renewed interest in the reunion and […]
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Empowering young talent
CARRABASSETT VALLEY —Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) proudly announces that two of our remarkable student-athletes, Morgan Shute and Maggie Swain, have achieved a significant milestone in their sports careers by being selected to represent Team USA in the sport of Ski Cross at the prestigious Youth Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games, a globally renowned sporting […]
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Pumpkins on parade in Phillips
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Area Community Center (PACC) was the place to be Saturday, October 28. The 5th Annual Pumpkins on Parade event, organized by Sheila Jalbert, along with the Pie and Bake Sale, overseen by Winona Davenport and Barbara Fields, was a showcase of both Jack-o’-lantern carving expertise by artists of all ages and […]
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RLHT Byway Ambassadors Successfully Connect Visitors with Community
Rangeley, ME – June through October; if you drive the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway (RLNSB) on the weekends, stopping into the overlooks, you’ll likely meet a Byway Ambassador. Created in 2021, the program is sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) to connect the community to conservation in a unique way. The 52-mile byway winds […]
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It Takes a Village: Interview with Dr. Sarah England, RLHT Volunteer and Stargazer
Now that the days are shorter, I have decided to appreciate the night. Fortunately, living in Rangeley I can do that by just looking up at the stars. Living in these beautiful woods, this is just one of the many things one might take for granted, and that not everyone is privy to. It’s also […]
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The Giving Tree of Rangeley 2023 Season
It is with great joy that The Giving Tree of Rangeley will hold the 36th lighting, to signal the beginning of the Christmas Season, on Saturday November 25, 2022, at 4:30 PM at the entrance of Town Park! The Giving Tree of Rangeley is an all-volunteer, all donation organization that has been helping the community […]
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“Explorations in Abstract” featuring paintings by Liz Gold
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an Artist Reception celebrating the works of Liz Gold at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street in Rangeley, on Friday Nov 17, 2023, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Come on out to meet the artist, enjoy […]