The Irregular archive next coughs up the July 21, 1978, Vol. 11, No. 18 issue of the Sugarloaf and Rangeley Lakes Irregular.

This issue announced that Sugarloaf’s gondola would begin running two weeks later than usual. The 13-year-old, 9,000-foot gondola was undergoing an extensive overhaul and maintenance program. The entire drive system was being worked on and key parts replaced. It was scheduled to begin summer operation July 22 and conclude Oct. 9.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the American Bald Eagle was officially listed as “endangered” over most of the country, including Maine. The “endangered” listing covered 43 of the 48 adjourning states. It was listed as “threatened” in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oregon and Washington.

Bar Wars returned in this issue… Loop Skycaulker returns from a scavenging trip having picked up a couple of androids from scrap dealers whose utility vehicle looks strangely like a 50-foot high ski boot. Of the droids, K2D2 looks suspiciously like a Schlitz beer keg (with tap on top), while 3CPA knew nothing but had answers for everything.

The Last Resort restaurant on Saddleback Mountain Road was offering a “Slab of Sirloin (for two)” with potato

or rice, salad bar and homemade bread for $9.95. The restaurant advertised itself as “A great place to tie on the feed bag.”

Rangeley’s Lakeside Theater was showing the following movies: “The Slipper and the Rose,” “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “The Turning Point,” “The Late Show,” “The World’s Greatest Lover,” “Heroes” and “Julia.”

A “Hotel Complex” was being offered for sale for $130,000. It was in the Sugarloaf area, with dining room and cocktail lounge, and over 30 rooms.

“Stocking the wild brook trout,” headlined the photo below left. Brian Ellis, then secretary of the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association, stocks trout for put-and-take fishing in the South Branch of the Dead River.