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Child care center breaks ground in Rangeley
RANGELEY, Maine — Community leaders in the Rangeley area broke ground Friday on a new child care facility they hope will help support growth of the region's workforce. Thousands of parents in Maine said the state's child care shortfall is the primary reason they're without a job, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy.
Charles Wilson painting gifted to Kingfield Historical Society
KINGFIELD – A colorful painting that gives a glimpse of a typical day in the downtown of yesteryear has been added to the Kingfield Historical Society collection. The painting portrays townsfolk, many with recognizable names, gathering to collect their mail at the post office. It is a look at life, as it was nearly 70 years ago. It is also a reminder that the downtown area really is historic.
WRGY Presents: “On The Road With Iris and Ernie,” where live radio meets travel music essentials
RANGELEY – Rangeley’s favorite radio duo, Iris Ramirez and Ernie Gurney, will be hosting a live show September 4, 2024 on WRGY 90.5FM dedicated to momentous road trip stories and their undying travel playlists. WRGY Station Manager Iris Ramirez, and Past Station Manager Ernie Gurney will be returning...
Mud flies at the Northwoods Truck Pull and Mud Run in Avon
AVON – Loud engines and cheers could be heard off of Route 4 Saturday, Aug. 24, as cars and trucks tore through mud to get to the finish line at the Northwoods Truck Pull and Mud Run. Vehicles took turns speeding down the muddy track to compete for the best time. There were a total of 14 different classes of vehicles and trophies awarded to the winners.
Rangeley-Mingo Springs Country Club Events
Here’s a quick note as to what’s happening at Mingo CC. The final match of the 2024 Mingo Cup is scheduled for Friday. August 30th with an 8:00 am tee time. If you have the time, then you should stop by the course to join in watching this final match. Good luck everyone!
Snapshots in Time: Haynes Landing
This edition shares three short articles and a few “local paragraphs” that appeared in the October 17, 1895, copy of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. We hope you enjoy it. (Contemporary commentary found in italics). Frank Haynes and Haynes Landing. To the Editors of Rangeley Lakes: A paragraph in...
Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, & Hermit Bill Rescheduled to Sept. 11th
Author Ron Joseph will be speaking at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 11th, starting at 6:00 PM. He will share stories from his book Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs & Hermit Bill: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist. In his book, Ron shares stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist, and meeting Mainers like retired dairy farmers Ruth and Martin French of Dover-Foxcroft who repurposed their barn’s empty cow stalls into a wildlife rehabilitation center.
Body Positive Hiking at Rangeley Public Library
Join us at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 4th, at 6:00 PM for “Body Positive Hiking”, a talk by Paige Emerson. Paige is the founder of Chubby Hiker Reviews, a social media account where she reviews hikes in Maine as someone who is plus-sized. She encourages people of all body types to get outdoor, and she does advocacy work for folks in fat bodies. Her main goal is to work for inclusion and accessibility in outdoor spaces. In addition to being a trail reviewer, Paige is also a Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Maine Guide. She will be discussing her work and her favorite trails in this presentation. To join us, please stop by or call the library at (207)864-5529 to sign up for this free program.
Letter to the Editor: Bill Pierce 8/16/24 estimate
Bill Pierce’s estimate (The Rangeley Highlander August 16, 2024) that the 1903 price of $50 for a 1.2 acre Decker lot with 100 foot of water frontage on the West Shore of Rangeley Lake would equal about $1,870 in today ‘s dollars for a lot and $227,000 for a house and lot is fairly accurate. Recently nearly 2 miles from Oquossoc several original west shore Decker lots with houses sold for between $250,000 and $351,000. Thus if purchased in 1903 a decker lot would have nearly paced inflation but would have been a very poor financial investment. $1870 invested in the S&P 500 in 1903 would have outpaced inflation by $4,400,000 by 2024. (https://www.officialdata.org/us/stocks/s-p-500/1903?amount=1870&endYear=2024)
WRGY Presents: “On The Road With Iris and Ernie,” Where Live Radio Meets Travel Music Essentials
RANGELEY – Rangeley’s favorite radio duo, Iris Ramirez and Ernie Gurney, will be hosting a live show September 4th, 2024 on WRGY 90.5FM dedicated to momentous road trip stories and their undying travel playlists. WRGY Station Manager Iris Ramirez, and Past Station Manager Ernie Gurney will be returning...
NAGA three-time gold champion Parker Smith
DERRY, NH — NAGA New Hampshire Teen Expert Lightweight Champion Parker Smith of Rangeley won the gold belt in the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) New Hampshire Grappling Championship that was held at the New England Sports Center in Derry, NH on Saturday, August 10. Smith competed in the...
Business owner raises concerns over town official’s visits; Select Board discusses crosswalk maintenance
KINGFIELD — At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Select Board addressed concerns from local business owner Gary Chemisis regarding multiple visits by an unnamed town official to his property, while also discussing plans to maintain and repaint crosswalks in town. Gary and his wife, Valarie own Mountain Village Farm...
MSAD 58 participating in free meal programs
PHILLIPS—Maine School Administrative District 58 (MSAD 58) has one or more schools that will be participating in the National School Lunch Programs Special Provision II. All students enrolled in Day Mountain Regional Middle School, Kingfield Elementary School, Mt. Abram High School, and Phillips Elementary School may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program for the 2024-2025 school year and will be served breakfast and lunch meals at no charge. Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications will not be collected to receive meals at no charge this year. However, MSAD 58 will be collecting household income information on an Alternate Economic Status Form. This information will only be used to determine economic disadvantaged status for the allocation of State education funds such as Federal Title programs. If you have any questions about the Alternate Economic Status Form, please call your child’s school principal.
Groundbreaking for Rangeley Childcare Center
The Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children announces a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Rangeley Child Care Center to occur on August 30th at 10:00am. The location will be on the future site of the childcare center on Loon Lake Road, Rangeley, just past the entrance to the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
Rangeley to hold election for selectman Nov. 5
RANGELEY — A special election will be held Nov. 5 to complete the term of Wendyll Caisse who is moving to Dallas Plantation. She submitted her written resignation to the Select Board on Aug. 19. Her term was to expire June 30, 2026. “It is with incredible disappointment that...
Groundbreaking for Rangeley childcare center scheduled
RANGELEY—The Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children announces a ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. The location will be on the site of the facility on Loon Lake Road. This event is open to the public. The Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, a 501(c)3...
You Think You Got Rain? This Maine Town Got More than Everyone
Somehow, it doesn't feel like we got too much rain. Although, my lawn would say otherwise. The last several years, not including last year which was super damp all summer, my lawn would have these huge dusty patches in the middle. You'd drive the riding mower over them and be instantly choked out by the amount of dust that would get kicked up in the air.
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