All the people charged are innocent until proven guilty.   02/03/2024 0628hrs, Deputy Morgan investigated a threatening complaint at a residence on the River Road in Avon. 1022hrs, Deputy Morgan investigated a disturbance call at a residence on York Hill Road in New Sharon. No charges were filed. 1134hrs, Deputy Morgan received a complaint of pickup […]

Small businesses in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties are urged to take advantage of a new Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program launched by Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) in partnership with the Department of Economic and Community Development. The goal of the Recovery Hub Grant program is to provide financial assistance to small businesses […]

Unemployment Assistance Employees or self-employed individuals in Maine who became unemployed as a direct result of the severe storm and flooding, may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Eligible survivors are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. To be eligible for DUA, the individual must be determined ineligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits […]

High Honors (All A’s) Grade 6: Oliver England Micaela Vryhof Morghan Webber Grade 7: Elyse Kennett Grade 8: Kaylee Bottcher Silvi Emmami-Greifendorf Grade 9: N/A Grade 10: Shirley Truland Grade 11: Jacob Bottcher Nicole Lemay Ann Orazi Natalie Stokes Grade 12: Bree Quimby, Lily Shaffer Honors (All A’s & B’s) Grade 6: Blake Gage Joslyn […]

The then well-known former Rangeley and Phillips hotelier Sam Farmer authored the following article for the February 7, 1908, edition of the Maine Woodsman newspaper. At the time of this writing Farmer had moved on and was seeking a new life in Kansas. He was a prolific writer and had been a successful promoter of […]

  It’s hard to believe that the Hope Association’s 49th Snowmobile Ride-In is only a few weeks away! The Ride-In will take place on Sunday, February 18th from 11am – 2pm and will be held at our New Hope Residential Home located at 91 Highland Terrace in Mexico across the street from the Mountain Valley […]

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will hold Open Auditions for the RFA Summer Live Theater Event “Pygmalion and Galatea: A Comedy of Eros” by J.S. Puller on Saturday, February 24th, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main Street in Rangeley. Performances will take place June 14th, 15th, & 16th […]

Ahh spring is indeed in the air. As you step outside, you can smell the difference in the air. That cool breeze has a hint of moisture coming up from the south. I used to tell spring was on its way when the Mourning Doves began to arrive. For quite a few years now, they […]