For the first several weeks of winter, Nordic skiing was almost nonexistent in Maine. Rainstorms dominated the weather pattern in December and early January. Cold weather with minimal snowfall ensued. Finally, beginning in late January, a succession of modest snowstorms gradually covered the trails in my favorite ski areas. As usual, Rangeley Lakes Trails Center […]
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Maine winter recreation faces uncertain future
As climate change has gradually warmed Maine winters, symptoms of the issue have become more visible.
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Eclipse watchers become traffic watchers on clogged Maine roads
More than 10 times the normal traffic levels turned many rural Maine roads into bumper-to-bumper congestion
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In photos: How Rangeley saw the moment of totality
Thousands of people watching Monday’s total eclipse of the sun from Rangeley knew just what to say as a midday darkness descended: ‘Oooooh’ or perhaps ‘aaaaaah.’
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Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.
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Total solar eclipse shines for visitors to western, northern Maine
Rangeley, one of many towns in Maine that have become a popular destination for the event, found itself in the middle of the path of totality that stretched from Texas through Canada.
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Saddleback Mountain unveils $10 million workforce housing project in Rangeley
The $10 million project’s goal is to solve lack of workforce housing for Rangeley area workers.
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Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife purchases over 700 acres in Rangeley for a wildlife management area
State buys land for deer wintering habitat.
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Texas teen with ankle injury rescued off Appalachian Trail in Franklin County
Rescuers including Rangeley firefighters climbed the steep terrain with equipment to reach the girl. They were at 2,750 feet in elevation.
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Firefighters recall the devastation they saw 10 years ago in Lac-Mégantic train derailment
Seven Franklin County fire departments responded early July 6, 2013 to assist Canadian firefighters after a train derailment, explosions, fire and tragedy.