The parishioners of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish would like to extend an invitation to all to join them for the first Mass of the 2022 season at their historic church in Oquossoc. Mass will take place on Sunday, May 29th at 7:30 AM. The church is located at 39 Rangeley Avenue in Oquossoc. […]

The following short articles appeared in the June 4, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. In our last installment, we shared how the 1896 New York Sporting Exposition had concluded and Miss Cornelia Fly Rod Crosby, who was in charge of the Maine booth there, had blackballed the RANGELEY LAKES Outing Edition (10,000 extra […]

Thank you and congratulations to Alice (Quimby) Smith who was, earlier this month, presented with the Maine 2021 Spirit of America Foundation award. The letter from State of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows lauded Smith for “countless years of civic dedication and service to not just Rangeley, but across the state of Maine. From […]

A public hearing for two new Liquor Licenses was held prior to the start of the May 16, 2022 Rangeley Board of Selectmen’s meeting.  Classic Provisions located at 2455 Main Street in downtown Rangeley applied for an on premises beer and wine license and Porta House located on Route 17 in Oquossoc (formerly Parallel 45) […]

All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 05/14/2022 0431hrs, Sgt. Close responded to a car vs. deer accident on the Rumford Road in Rangeley Plt. Mark Whitney (67) of Rangeley Plt. was driving a 2020 Nissan when the collision occurred. 0808hrs, Deputy Cusson received a complaint of a truck hauling garbage had bags falling […]

The upcoming Rangeley Town Election has two Board of Selectmen (BOS) seats available. The first is currently being held by Stephen Philbrick who is choosing not to run for re-election. The second seat is currently being held by Ethan Shaffer who is finishing up his third year and has chosen to run again. The other […]

The Rangeley School garden is awakening.  School Garden coach, Laura Hoeft, has visited our school twice already and shared gardening knowledge, planting seeds, making seed tape, and transplanting cold hardy crops.  Located on the playground, our school garden is mostly used by the elementary students, but interest from Middle School teachers as well as the […]

SADDLEBACK LAKE LODGE – A rare opportunity to own at this wonderful community. Enjoy this quintessential log cabin all year long. In perfect condition, nice large bedroom w/small loft area…. Enjoy a nice screened porch overlooking the lake and Saddleback Mountain. Association amenities include tennis courts, common boats, beach as well as 1800 feet of […]

RANGELEY PLANTATION — Franklin County deputies are investigating who cut down a state kiosk at the Shelton Noyes Overlook on state Route 17 that offers views of Rangeley Lake. “It is just unbelievable,” David Miller, executive director of Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, said. “I was shocked and incredulous” that someone would take a chain saw […]