The Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc, operated by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, will open its doors for the 2022 season on May 18th. New temporary exhibits on display will include Rangeley’s Historic Legacy, featuring stunning historic photographs of the Rangeley region accompanied by artifacts from the collection and inspired by the new book […]
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Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine
RANGELEY, Maine — On April 14, 2022, in two separate events, U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed in Rangeley, Maine, arrested 22 subjects: fifteen (15) individuals in Wilton, Maine, and seven (7) others in Rangeley, Maine. The first interaction occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. when Border Patrol agents assisted a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy during a vehicle […]
Beth Brunswick- A Life Well Lived
It is with great sorrow that the board of Rangeley Health and Wellness announces the loss of one of its founders and champions, Lizbeth “Beth” Brunswick. On April 28, 2022 Beth lost her eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. Beth and her husband, Edward B. Brunswick, have been seasonal residents of the Rangeley community for over […]
RLHT Hosts Forest Stewards Guild Field Tour
The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) recently hosted a Forest Stewards Guild field tour on April 29, 2022. The Forest Stewards Guild practices, advocates, and promotes responsible forest management to sustain the integrity of forest ecosystems and the human communities dependent upon them. Regional foresters, wildlife biologists, landowners, and stewardship professionals gathered at the RLHT’s […]
Federal judge denies Rangeley man’s request to use marijuana while free on bail
FARMINGTON — A federal judge denied Friday a Rangeley man’s request to use medical marijuana for health reasons while free on bail in connection to an alleged illicit marijuana grow operation-money laundering scheme. Magistrate Judge John Nivison heard Lucas Sirois’ motion April 13 at U.S. District Court in Bangor, which was held via video hearing. A 2021 […]
Congratulations Ice Out Contest Winners!
This year Rangeley Lake ice out was officially declared on May 5, at 5 am. That’s right 5/5 at 5. Thank you to all of those who submitted their entries for the annual Rangeley Highlander 2022 ICE OUT Contest via email, snail mail, dropping off in person at the office, or Facebook. Congratulations to the […]
Sports on TV: Friday, May 13, 2022
Friday, May 13 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 12 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL Premiership: Port Adelaide at North Melbourne 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL Premiership: Essendon at Sydney COLLEGE BASEBALL 4 p.m. ESPNU — Indiana St. at S. Illinois 5:30 p.m. SECN — Georgia at Tennessee […]
Maine Democrats push back on state senator’s critique about outreach to rural voters
Sen. Chloe Maxmin’s new book, ‘Dirt Road Revival,’ says Democrats in Maine and nationally have lost touch with rural voters, something party officials here say is not true.
Before they died on the tracks, they struggled with homelessness and drugs
Shawnia Maffiola, 23, and Richard Martello, 24, died by suicide on the train tracks in Biddeford Sunday.
Oliver, Charlotte top 2021 list of Maine’s most popular baby names
While those also were high on the national list, some names – like Owen and Willow – were much more popular in Maine than in the rest of the country.