“Rangeley’s Historic Legacy,” written by Gary Priest with the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, is now available for sale. Rangeley was settled in 1817 when Luther Hoar brought his family from Madrid to a log cabin he had built on the shore of Rangeley Lake. Several others families soon arrived, cleared land, and began farming. […]
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Poet releases her latest work ‘Traveling Through The Pages of Time’
Poet Hazel Hogan of Stratton has released a book of poetry that she has been working on for years. “Traveling Through the Pages of Time” is a compilation of poems about her family, friends and pets. Some of the volume contains poetry written years ago from her grandmother and other family members. Including an ode […]
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Author and illustrator publishes latest book, ‘Monhegan Magic’
Author and illustrator Carol-Lynn Rossel, who lives in Winthrop, has published her latest book, “Monhegan Magic.” Rossel loves to visit Monhegan Island and to take photographs of its places and people. As a younger girl on New York City’s Staten Island, each year Santa left her a doll and a book. One year, he added […]
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Author Meredith Hall will speak in Zoom event hosted by Lovell library
The Hobbs Library Speakers Series welcomes award-winning writer Meredith Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, via Zoom. Hall’s 2007 memoir, “Without a Map,” was instantly recognized as a classic of the genre and became a New York Times bestseller. It was named a best book of the year by Kirkus and BookSense, and […]
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What we know about Trump’s actions as insurrection unfolded
Much is already known about where Trump was, what he said, and how he reacted. But large gaps remain on Jan. 6.
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Oxford County teen lays rubber to her senior goal: Building her own truck
Cassie Thurlow of Waterford not only wanted to drive her truck to her high school graduation, but build it by hand as well.
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FocusMaine appoints biotech advocacy leader as new president
The industry-funded workforce development group has chosen Dana O’Brien, a longtime biotech advocate, who will start June 15.
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New England comic Joe Yannetty to perform in Rumford
Comedian Joe Yannetty draws on his travels, his Italian heritage, family situations and Boston blue-collar upbringing to bring family-oriented comedy to audiences around the world. At 8 p.m. on June 18, he will perform at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford. Yannetty was featured in a segment on the television show “20/20” regarding his appearance […]
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Bates Dance Festival to mark 40th anniversary with array of performances
Tickets are on sale now.
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Mahoosuc Community Band to play outdoor concert
The Mahoosuc Community Band will play a concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13, at the Bethel Common gazebo. Patricia Boyle-Wight will direct the concert. The concert will include “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (Theme for 2001 movie) by Richard Strauss, “The Genius of Ray Charles” arranged by Michael Brown, “A Gershwin Portrait” arranged by John […]