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AUBURN — Western Maine Transportation Services canceled its inaugural Rangeley-Farmington bus route because of bad weather.
“Western Maine Transportation Services does its best not to cancel trips due to weather, but our riders decided they didn’t want to make the trip with tomorrow’s predicted snow,” the company said in a news release.
The bus was scheduled to run Dec. 12, but its first run will now be on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Stops for the bus are in Farmington on Broadway near Reny’s, in Strong at the White Elephant/Library parking lot, in Phillips at Shadagee Apartments and in Rangeley at the Townhouse Apartments. Additional stops along the route may also be possible.
In Farmington, the bus will circulate to provide service to Farmington in-town on Broadway near Reny’s, Hannaford Plaza, Walmart, Mt. Blue Plaza and the Franklin Memorial Hospital Complex. Please note that transfer fares apply between most of these stops.
The bus will depart Farmington at 8 a.m., arriving in Rangeley just before 9 a.m., then arriving back in Farmington just before 10 a.m.. The return trip will leave Farmington at 1 p.m., arriving in Rangeley just before 2 p.m., then arriving back in Farmington just before 3 p.m.
Fares for the full round-trip between Farmington and Rangeley in either direction are $12 for adults ages 11 to 59, $6 for those 60 and older, anyone with a certified disability or accompanied children ages 5 to 11.
For distances 25 miles or less, fares are $6 and $3, respectively. Transfer fares per boarding are $3 and $1.50, respectively. Transfer fares do not apply between Walmart and Mt. Blue Plaza.
Reservations are required and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. From the Rangeley area, call Mary Hembrow at 207-864-5115 by noon on Sunday before the trip. From Phillips, Strong, Farmington, or elsewhere along the route, call 800-393-9335, by noon on the Monday before the trip.
Additional stops along the route may be possible. For questions regarding the service, call 800-393-9335.
