Rangeley, Dallas Plantation, Rangeley Plantation and Sandy River Plantation voters to keep two-step voting process for three more years.
RSU 78
Rangeley elects newcomer, incumbent as selectmen
Ethan Shaffer and Samantha White won election in an uncertified vote.
RSU 78 goes remote for academics, suspends sports for week in Rangeley
a person associated with Rangeley Lakes Regional School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to district officials.
Rangeley school offers meals, services during shutdown
A nurse and social worker will be available for consults.
Retired superintendent leads RSU 78 on interim basis in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Veteran educator and retired superintendent William “Bill” Richards is serving as interim superintendent of Regional School Unit 78, school board Chairwoman Nancy Hilliard said Wednesday. Richards began July 1 and is being paid $450 per day, Hilliard said. He replaces Jay McIntire whose last day was June 30. “We are going to take […]
RSU 78 budget passes by 66 votes
RANGELEY — Voters passed the Regional School Unit 78 budget of $3.89 million Tuesday night by a vote of 242-176. Rangeley voters approved the budget by a margin of 174-108 and voters from the four plantations passed it by a vote of 68-62. Voters in Dallas Plantation and Sandy River Plantation approved the budget, while […]
RSU 78 school budget narrowly passing
RANGELEY — With four plantations reporting late Tuesday, voters were passing the Regional School Unit 78 budget of $3.89 million by a vote of 68-62. Voters in Dallas Plantation voted 31-25 to approve the budget, and 33-24 to keep a two-step voting process in place for the next three years. Rangeley Plantation residents rejected the […]
Carignan, Lowell elected Rangeley selectmen
RANGELEY — Voters elected James Carignan and Shelly Lowell on Tuesday in a three-way race to serve as selectmen for the next three years. Lowell received 207 votes; Carignan, 147; and Donald Nuttal, 136 votes. Elected to serve three-year terms on the Park Commission were James Jannace, 194 votes; and Kash Haley, 191 votes. Incumbent […]
RSU 78 voters to consider validation of $3.89 million school budget
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 voters on Tuesday set a $3.89 million school budget to go before voters on Tuesday, June 14, in a validation referendum in each of the respective polling places. The school unit serves Rangeley, Dallas Plantation, Rangeley Plantation and Sandy River Plantation, all in Franklin County, and Magalloway Plantation in […]
Rangeley board, superintendent reach severance agreement
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 directors and Superintendent Jay McIntire have come to a mutual agreement to go separate ways. McIntire was expected to begin a three-year contract July 1 following the conclusion of a contract for a one-year interim superintendent position that expires June 30. A severance agreement between the board and McIntire […]