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Hello readers,
Back home in Illinois, I lived by a chilling rule of thumb: You are always within three miles of a Massachusetts license plate. It didn't matter if I was on the farthest out, podunk cornfield gravel road 1,000 miles away from the state; there would ALWAYS be a Massachusetts-plated car passing on the other side of the road, or parked in a driveway.
Since moving up here, I've had to mend my rule, but I'm not even sure what to change it to. You are always three feet from a Massachusetts plate? Three inches? Is there any place where I am NOT in proximity to a Massachusetts plate?
One place you are sure not to see one is your local polling place on June 9. Residents will be casting their votes on various local, state and federal elected seats. Consult our voter guide to see who is running in your area. Locally, Rangeley voters will decide on two select board seats and district four residents will vote on a county commissioner.
In today's newsletter: Books, Lines and Thinkers reaches 30 years in Rangeley, Bowdoin temporarily withdraws campsite application, The Farmer's Daughter aids community through pay-it-forward system and more!
Thanks for reading,
Quentin Blais |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"It’s pretty beautiful to see what happens when giving and receiving are unrestricted.” |
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— Doris Santoro, owner of The Farmer's Daughter, on the store's pay-it-forward system. |
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THINGS TO DO |
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Rangeley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival from June 5-6. Live demonstrations from local anglers, inductions into the fly-fishing hall of fame and vendors will be featured through the event, which will be held at the Rangeley Inn and Tavern.
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is hosting its birding festival June 5-7. Participants can sign up for individual guided tours of various trails and ponds around Rangeley for a chance to see the various species that call this area home.
Rangeley Friends of the Arts has an open call for its 12th annual Western Mountain Photography show. The theme is "history." Photographers may submit up to three images to earn cash prizes in two categories. The Juried Exhibit will be on display on Saturday, Sept. 12, through Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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THE WAY IT WAS IN RANGELEY |
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June 1, 2018: Andrew Brechko and Kristin Boylan pose in Rangeley with their canoe, the "Dumpster Canoe," as they tackle the Northen Forest Canoe Trail.
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