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News from the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center

Andy Newell is a member of the current U.S. Nordic Ski Team. This season he became the first American man since Bill Koch to win a World Cup event. He worked out here during the January Thaw , and even so, we believe he really liked it and recognized the Trails Center's  potential.  Check out his video at the link below:

http://blogs.fasterskier.com/andynewell/2008/01/13/video-update-from-maine/

 

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Papa’s (Make that Rangeley’s….) Got a Brand New Bag !

If the late great soul man James Brown were still with us…he would undoubtedly be shuffling off to his local market with a number of Rangeley’s new Rangeley Lakes Earth Bags in hand. 

It will undoubtedly become a collector’s item in due time….but more importantly, an environmentally effective, and visible, way to make a statement that you are concerned about the proliferation of plastic bags filling our landfills, stuck in our tree branches, and sinking to the floors of our lakes and ponds.

The Rangeley Lakes Trails Center is working hard to make a positive difference in the this beautiful area by developing a network of outstanding year-round trails… and now, providing for residents and visitors of our beautiful mountain environment, a terrific, low-cost reusable bag for your groceries, your mail, or whatever.

The beautiful, hunter-green bags are now available at the Rangeley IGA, Ecopelagicon, Saddleback Mountain, Oquossoc Grocery, and The Alpine Shop, for only $5.99 each or 3 for $15.00.  Get yours now, and make an effective statement that you are concerned about the Rangeley Lakes Region environment, and want to make a difference.

All proceeds to support the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center…a non-profit, four-seasons world-class trails system on the road to SaddlebackMaine’s alpine ski area.

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RANGELEY QUILTERS HONORED AT MAINE QUILTS 2007

Carol and Dan Perkins, owners of Threads Galore Quilt Shop in Rangeley, were awarded top honors at Maine Quilts 2007 in Augusta, Maine this summer. Presented by Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc., this 30th annual show featured quilts by year-round Maine residents and seasonal visitors. Each quilt was judged on its own merit, overall impact, design and precision workmanship by the panel of Barbara Barber, Rita Hutchens and Lorraine Torrence.


Carol Perkins
with "Quadruple Bypass" quilt

Dan Perkins
with "Log Cabin Leftovers" quilt

Best of Show” and “Exceptional Merit” ribbons now decorate “Quadruple Bypass” by Carol Perkins. Designed at her Mother’s hospital bedside during recent cardiac quadruple bypass surgery, the four Feathered Star blocks represent the four repaired arteries and the pieced Shaded Sawtooth border was inspired by the rhythmic sounds of the cardiac monitor machine. This quilt features Carol’s favorite country red, blue and gold prints. Lots of open background space allowed Carol to quilt her favorite feathers, joyfully celebrating the return to health of her Mom, Avis Coolidge of Oxford, Maine. Judges’ comments include: “Absolutely awesome interpretation of the Feathered Star. The quilting is spectacular.” “Wonderful three dimensional texture.” “Beautifully presented piece.”

A “First Place” winner, “Log Cabin Leftovers” by Dan Perkins is an original design inspired by a stack of log cabin blocks leftover from a prior quilt. Designed as he moved out from the center Bear Paw medallion block, Dan limited his fabric palette to the golds, reds, blues and greens used in the log cabin blocks. The Bear Paw block, set on point in the quilt center, also appears straight set in the corners with an original adaptation in the outer border cornerstones. Appliquéd silhouettes of black bear and moose celebrate Rangeley’s abundant wildlife. Carol’s interpretive quilting also graces Dan’s quilt. Maine Quilts judges’ comments include: “Strong symmetrical design.” “Strip pieced border provides nice variation in scale.” “Nice appliqué technique.” “Terrific quilting”.

Visitors are welcomed to enjoy “Quadruple Bypass” and “Log Cabin Leftovers” on display in the showroom at Threads Galore Quilt Shop in Rangeley, Maine.

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Kid's Fishing Pond

The Rangeley Region Guides' & Sportsmen's Association reports that the "fishing is great" at their Kid's Fishing Pond. This is the fourth year of stocking which has led to brook trout in the 2-3 pound range. The club's primary objective is to provide an opportunity for youngsters to learn how to fish and also catch some big brookies in the process.
 
The pond is open to youngsters up to 15 years of age who are accompanied by a club member. There is a limit of two fish per day with no equipment restrictions. To find out more information on how to join this club which now has 540 members, please contact the Chamber of Commerce, or the Guides & Sportsmen at 207 864 5360 or rof@rangeley.org.   Tight lines!

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Caution Feeding Waterfowl is Harmful

Waterfowl, to include ducks and Canadian Geese, in and around the Rangeley Region cause health hazards and present an unsanitary environment from their constant defection in and around swimming areas, picnic areas, school fields, local residences, and playgrounds. Waterfowl also present a hazard to local aviators as the birds take flight when pilots are utilizing the Rangeley Region Airport and Rangeley Lake during take-off and landings. Feeding these birds often entices them to delay migration and become semi-permanent residents of our community. Hundreds of geese concentrating in and around the Town Park, City Cove, Haley Pond, and other areas of Rangeley Lake will cause water quality problems, become a nuisance to our area, and subject the population to diseases. Stop feeding them! It is against the law! For more information please call the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries (207)-287-8000.

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Attention Boat Owners/Operators

Please heed to State guidelines to prevent Invasive Aquatic Plant introduction into Rangeley’s Lakes and region tributaries including rivers, streams, and ponds. Water milfoil is highly invasive and can take our lakes and streams over in just a few years. It is illegal to transport ANY aquatic plants on a vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, trailer, or other equipment. Water milfoil can and will ruin boating, fishing, swimming, fish habitats, devalue waterfront property, and reduce water quality to our lakes. Please CHECK and REMOVE all plants and plant parts from your boating equipment before entering the Rangeley Lakes Region. Dispose of plants away from water. There is NO known method of eradicating invasive aquatic plants once they have become established. Please call the Maine Department of Environmental Protection 1-800-452-1942 or the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (207)- 225-2070 for more information and updates on new prevention guidelines and laws.

 

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