We asked: “How would it affect Rangeley if Saddleback Mountain ski resort didn’t open this year?” Since his company’s focus is snowmobiles, “it wouldn’t affect us at all. The town — it’s going to affect the IGA, hotels, condos. That’s what I worry about.” — Conor Callahan, parts department, BOSS Power Equipment “They’ve lost a […]
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Maine DECD says it will consider starting state-run EB-5 program
LEWISTON — The state of Maine may start its own visa program to help bring more direct foreign investment here, according to Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner George Gervais. The state is looking at establishing a state-run EB-5 regional center, Gervais said. EB-5 visas provide foreign nationals with a way of obtaining green […]
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Saddleback extends deadline for closing, still working to secure funds for new lift
DALLAS PLANTATION — The general manager of the Saddleback ski area said Friday the resort would extend by a few days its self-imposed deadline for securing $3 million in financing for a new chairlift. The resort announced in July it would have to close for the coming 2015-16 ski season if it was unable to […]
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Saddleback owners need $3M for new ski lift or say the ski season is off
RANGELEY — Owners of the third-largest ski resort in Maine said Monday that Saddleback won’t open this winter unless they can get $3 million in the next two weeks to replace an old, slow ski lift. General Manager Chris Farmer said the 51-year-old double-lift that leads to all of its other chairlifts is creating a […]
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Wind gusts force several ski slopes to shut down chairlifts
Officials at several ski areas in central and western Maine said Monday that they were forced to shut down chairlifts because of wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Gray issued a hazardous weather outlook early Monday morning for areas in Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties until noon, predicting winds […]
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RSU 9 sixth-graders to have own block of Mt. Blue Middle School
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 sixth-graders from three elementary schools will attend the Mt. Blue Middle School for the first time when school opens Sept. 2. RSU 9 directors approved restructuring five elementary schools in the 10-town district in February, voting to send the sixth-graders to middle school in 2014-15. The students will not loop with […]
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Lang Township man indicted in Saddleback Mountain car burglaries
FARMINGTON — A Lang Township man was indicted Tuesday on charges of burglary and receiving stolen property related to car burglaries Feb. 1 at Saddleback Mountain in Sandy River Township. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Matthew Lavoie, 24, of Lang Township and formerly of Lewiston, on three felony counts of receiving stolen property and […]
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Franklin County deputies ask for help identifying suspect at Saddleback
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a backpack March 29 from the base lodge at Saddleback Maine ski resort. The woman’s image was caught by surveillance video camera at the ski resort. “The woman pictured stole a black backpack […]
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Teenage snowboarder injured when he hits tree at Saddleback
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A 16-year-old boy was injured Wednesday when he struck a tree while snowboarding on the Casablanca glade trail at Saddleback Ski Area, spokeswoman JoAnne Taylor said. The boy, who was wearing a helmet, proceeded out of the glade on his own and sought help from ski patrol. He complained of rib […]