ADULT RESPITE CARE

The Adult Respite Care Program, called HARC (HELP ADULT RESPITE CARE), is a service which provides needed relief for caregivers of cognitively challenged seniors. The program has activities designed specifically to enrich the participants’ daily lives based on their capabilities, experience, interests and personality. This service is open Wednesdays 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and is located at the lower level of Rangeley Family Medicine, 42 Dallas Hill Rd., and includes lunch and a snack. This program is sponsored by HELP (Helping Elders Live in Place), a program of Rangeley Health and Wellness. For more information, contact Laurie Soucy at (207)864-4397 option 6 or  laurie@rangeleyhealthandwellness.com.

BINGO

RANGELEY —The last bingo of the winter will be held 1-3 p.m. on March 18 at the Townhouse, 14 School St. Free games, gifts, chocolate milk and sweets. The theme will be St. Patrick’s Day. For more information, call Mary at 460-4146.

FLY TYING

RANGELEY — Rangeley Region Sports Shop 2025 Winter Tying workshops will be held on Saturdays 1-3 p.m. at Furbish Brew House and Eats. Please sign up online rangeleyflyshop.com or call us at the shop (207)864-5615 or email rangeleyflyshop@gmail.com. BYO Tools. If you need to borrow tools, please give us advance notice. Saturday, March 1, 15 and 22 beginners’ lessons and/or free open tie will be offered; Saturday, March 8 Brett Damm will give instruction on Muddler tying. On March 29 Lou Zambello will lead a workshop on tying a Cosohammer (Cone head Soft Hackle). Cost is $10 per class.

FOOD

RANGELEY — Rangeley Food Bank welcomes all to stop by every Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. We’ve got lots of good food to fill you up.

HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES

RANGELEY — Horse drawn wagon rides will be offered on several dates throughout the winter. Rides will be offered 4 – 6 p.m., beginning and ending next to Rangeley Adventure Company, 7 Pond St., on Saturdays, March 1, 8 and 15.

MAHJONG

RANGELEY — Mahjong on Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m., at the Townhouse Apartments lunch room, across from the Fire Station. $2 donation. Call Jackie @ 207-557-2503 for questions.

Mahjong at the Barn will held at the Rangeley Congregational Church Barn, 2 High Street,  1st and 3rd  Mondays of the month.  This gathering is for beginners and experienced players as well.  It is the perfect opportunity to learn the game.  Email Ann Franklin at annfranklin214@gmail.com.

MEETINGS

RANGELEY — Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are held on Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. (Open Discussion), and Saturdays, 7-8 p.m. (Closed Discussion), at the Rangeley Free Baptist Church, 3 Lake St.

NIGHT SKY TOUR

RANGELEY — John Meader, owner of The Northern Stars Planetarium, will lead a night sky snowshoe tour beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at  Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, 524 Saddleback Mountain Rd. Learn about constellations, galaxies, and much more! The Night Sky Tours are sponsored by Dark Skies Rangeley, a community-led effort to conserve the dark skies over the Rangeley Region. If weather prevents an in-person event, a virtual tour will be held at 8 p.m. Registration is required. Tickets are $5. FMI or to register: visit the events page at rlht.org.

SOCIALS

RANGELEY — Women’s Winter Social is a gathering for the community women focused on playing games, puzzles, knitting or just chit chat.  Held at the Rangeley Congregational Church Congo Barn, free soup and muffins offered for lunch.  Held at the Congo Barn every 2nd and 4th Friday of the winter months from 10-12.  Bring a friend.   Email Marcia Baker at marciambaker150@gmail.com

STORY HOUR

RANGELEY — Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., offers a weekly story hour for preschool aged children from September until April vacation on Friday mornings at 10 AM. Children are invited to join us, accompanied by an adult, for stories and other early literacy activities. FMI: call 864-5529.

THRIFT SHOPPE

RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd Thrift Shoppe, 2614 Main Street, is open Friday and Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to noon. It is a place that is shopped by local folks, winter and summer folks, and the Rangeley Friends of the Arts searching for costumes and set decorations. The bargains are amazing and the range of goods diverse. Proceeds from our Shoppe support the operating costs of Good Shepherd and contributes to local, national and international agencies that provide for the poor and needy of the world. The Thrift Shoppe accepts donations of gently worn clothing, jewelry, accessories and household items. (No televisions, large electronics or furniture, please. See full list of items that can not be accepted in the Undercroft) Donations may be dropped off at the Undercroft anytime during the day or evening.