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Evening of Poetry planned
RANGELEY — Sunday, Aug. 5, lovers of poetry will gather at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Ecopelagicon nature store, 7 Pond Street, to honor poet Hugh Ogden (1937-2006). Poets Ann Arbor and John Rosenwald of Farmington will read from their work. Sponsored by Ecopelagicon, the event is free to all. Light refreshments will be served.
Saddleback’s artist’s workshop series launched
RANGELEY — World renowned polymer clay artists, Bonnie Bishoff, Melanie West and Melanie Muir presented two art workshops at Saddleback Mountain from July 9 to 14. This was the first week of the Saddleback Summer Artist’s Workshop Series, a new venture at Saddleback.
Sailing Regatta planned
OQUOSSOC — Saturday, Aug. 18, the fourth annual Oquossoc Day Sailing Regatta will be part of the Oquossoc Day festivities.
This is an open class race that takes place in Oquossoc Cove.
All sailors are welcome to enter for the prized Julep Cup that will be presented to the winner.
For additional information or to register, contact Kevin Sinnett at 864-2038.
Quimby Pond water quality in danger
RANGELEY — Quimby Pond is small, shallow and picturesque. Three years ago in 2009, a gleotrichia algal bloom in the pond raised the concern of both residents and town officials. They and representatives from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife gathered for a roundtable discussion to discuss the water quality issues.