RANGELEY PLANTATION — A state trooper Wednesday, September 13th, shot and killed an armed Rumford man being served a warrant in the fatal shooting of his brother in December. The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and State Police Tactical Team went to Rangeley Plantation to serve an arrest warrant for Shay McKenna, 28, of […]

AUGUSTA, Maine—September 26, 2023—New Ventures Maine  will offer free online and in-person workshops and classes statewide in October in three program areas: career, business and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule is updated frequently […]

The most recent Town Selectmen’s Meeting, held on September 18th, brought forth a series of discussions and decisions on important matters for the local community. Here’s a summary of the key points of the meeting.  The meeting began with the Board of Selectmen entering an executive session, which concluded without any specific actions being taken […]

SUNSET POINT on MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE – Spectacular vintage sporting camps on 3.41 private acres right on the lake! Super opportunity to own your own waterfront compound that includes 5 sleeping cabins (3 are fully winterized), bathhouse w/laundry room, covered pole shed, 2 RV hookups w/power & water. 2 wonderful sandy beaches with a total of […]

Rangeley Lakes area is certainly a special place with a lot of wonderful people. In 2022 the Reel Recovery Maine Chapter was looking for a new location to host our 2023 retreats. It was suggested that we consider Grant’s Camps and from the initial phone call we could not have been happier with that suggestion. […]

  Join Mary Hembrow and friends for another BINGO season at the Rangeley Townhouse Apartments located at 14 School Street starting on October 17th- Tuesdays from 1-3pm. It’s all free, including candy and everyone is welcome!

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) proudly hosts Comedian Brian Glowacki for one show only October 7, 2023 at 7 PM, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley located at 2493 Main Street in Rangeley.  General Admission tickets are available only at BGLOWCOMEDY.COM.  Enjoy cash bar (beer/wine) and concessions before and during the show. […]

What follows appeared in the October 6, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. The first installment shares what the buckboard trail running from the outlet of Rangeley Lake down to Indian Rock was like. The second about a huge salmon nearly landed on a cold rough day on Rangeley Lake.  (Contemporary commentary in Italics).  […]

All the people charged are innocent until proven guilty.   09/16/2023 0619hrs, Deputy Gray received a complaint of a disabled vehicle on Main Street in Kingfield. 0800hrs, Deputy Morgan and Jay Officer Veilleux provided traffic control at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Riley Road Bridge in Jay. 0949hrs, Deputy Gray responded to a report […]

Many of you fine folks out there know of a younger fella out there that actually goes by the name of “Rooster”. This story is NOT about him. I did not even know him way back in the “50s. But it was a beautiful fall day to remember. My family and I still lived up […]