What follows are some clippings from the pages of the October 29, 1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. On page one of this edition, Deacon Lake, known locally at the time as ‘Old Laker’, shares some memories of the “Old Days” in Rangeley. This refers to the period around the 1840’s and considering Rangeley’s […]
2020
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39 Years of Helping Rangeley Area Kids
Rangeley Ski Scholarship Fund (RSSF) 2020-2021 Season We are all so excited to have OUR mountain back! The 2015-2016 season, when we made our last appeal for the Ski Scholarship Fund, seems like a really long time ago. What funds we had in our account since our last appeal have been used to enable all […]
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Property Spotlight: Charming Farmhouse with Spectacular Views!
Enjoy this Maine Farmhouse with Views and 160 Acres #530 MLS# 1430533 Maine farmhouse, with nicely blended renovations and a new section. House has 4 bedrooms, hardwood floors and lots of charm!!There are spectacular mountain views, 160 acres close to hiking, skiing, ATV and sled trails, and located on Wheeler Hill Rd in Phillips, halfway […]
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Scrappy Chef: Chocolate…Quarantine Style.
There is so much to love about chocolate, from its satisfying, sweet taste to its wonderful health benefits. Its no wonder, like a love affair, we find ourselves craving and caving in to a delightful chocolaty, delicious, melt-in-your mouth goodness. When we hear the word chocolate, we picture a bar or a box of bonbons […]
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Breathe Man, Breathe
Now as most of you know, my number one apprentice and helper is a young lady. She is a great example of the apple and the tree. A lot of times, I will take a side glance and wonder maybe we should slow down. But, the other day, we were doing some physical task and […]
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Leonard Sharon: Morrison a ‘man of his word’
I am writing to recommend the election of John Morrison to represent the city of Lewiston in the state Legislature. I have worked in the Lewiston/Auburn business community for over 30 years and have come to know Mr. Morrison as a business person and family man. Mr. Morrison has a reputation for being an honest […]
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Donna Dewitt: Too much dependence on government
The average age of the world’s greatest civilization from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequences; from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to complacency, from complacency […]
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10 Deer Hunting Tips from MDIFW Staff
It’s almost time for regular firearm season for deer! Many of our staff are avid outdoor enthusiasts and hunters. They have some advice for those heading afield this fall. 1. Find deer travel routes. Find a barrier (streams are easiest to spot on a map, but rock walls and fences also work), walk along it until […]
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The Welcome Return of Joe Roach, Rangeley’s New Town Manager
It has only been just a little over two months, on August 24, since Joe Roach assumed his role as Rangeley’s new town manager. However, he feels more at ease here in his new position than probably many a town manager before him. After all, he has only been gone from working in Rangeley’s Town […]
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MaineCF offers scholarships for non-traditional students in Maine
Adult Learner Scholarship Fund seeks applications The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) seeks applications to its Adult Learner Scholarship Fund which supports non-traditional students who want to change their lives for the better through education and training. MaineCF offers two types of Adult Learner scholarships. A degree-seeking scholarship supports two- and four-year degree programs and certificate […]