The Silver Alert for 62-year-old Brian Shorey of Rangeley was canceled Tuesday evening.
Dee Menear
Staff Writer
Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Where to find western Maine’s wondrous waterfalls
Follow this scenic route that starts in Rangeley, with stops in Andover, Rumford and Newry.
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Rangeley library program explores immigration and fiddling connection
On Wednesday, July 23, Rangeley Public Library will present “The Connections Between the Fiddling Traditions of Ireland, Scotland an Appalachia”, an immigration story by Andrew Finn Magill.
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July hikes and paddles with Trails for Rangeley Area Coalition
REGION— Trails for Rangeley Area Coalition, or T.R.A.C., is an informal gathering of people interested in being in the woods and on the waters with like-minded people who share the desire to hike, paddle and bike the healing environs of our surroundings. The group meets twice weekly through September for group hikes, bikes and paddles. […]
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Rangeley guides and sportsmen’s association upcoming events
RANGELEY — The Strawberry Festival, hosted annually by the Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association, is a beloved summer tradition celebrating community, craftsmanship, and delicious treats. The festival will be held on Thursday, July 10 in the town park on Route 4 in Oquossoc Village. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and […]
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Rangeley museum to host logging festival and parade
The 44th annual Maine Forestry Museum Logging Festival Days and parade will take place Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12.
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Rangeley library to host ‘The Secret Lives of White-Tailed Deer’
RANGELEY — Author Ed Robinson will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, July 16, at 6 p.m. to do a one-hour presentation on the graceful white-tailed deer. While we see these lovely creatures in our yards or neighboring forests and fields, most of us know little about them. Writer and photographer Ed Robinson […]
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What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and happenings
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, July 4, through Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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Snapshots in Time: July 4, 1895 Rangeley Lakes excerpts
We hope you enjoy the short excerpts that appeared in the July 4, 1895, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. Happy Independence Day! (Contemporary commentary shared in italics). TWIXT YOU AND ME July came in as icily cool as a maiden from Boston. Miss July will probably make up for this cool weather later on. […]
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High Peaks Alliance awarded $10,000 land trust grant
REGION — The High Peaks Alliance is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Momentum Conservation Land Trust Grant Fund. This competitive funding will provide vital support for the Alliance’s general operations as it continues its mission to ensure public access, conserve critical landscapes, and foster community collaboration in Maine’s […]