Bald Mountain is a moderate, family-friendly hike with astounding views of Rangeley region lakes and mountains.
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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Snapshots in Time: Pioneering Auto Travel to the Rangeleys
The American Auto Association held its first ever auto tour in 1904 with sixty-six autos driven by their wealthy owners traveling from New England to the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The 1905 Tour was the first year of competition, as just getting to all the waypoints over the muddy rural carriage roads was a […]
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Rangeley Childcare Center on schedule for fall opening
RANGELEY — Construction work on the Rangeley Childcare Center is progressing as scheduled. The center will bring a much needed childcare option to the region. It will accommodate a total of 74 children six weeks old through school age. Groundbreaking on the site took place in August 2024. Site work continued through the winter and spring, […]
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Looney Moose Cafe in Eustis to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
EUSTIS — America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the Looney Moose Cafe on June 20 to film for an upcoming episode. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with owners Robert and Kellyann White […]
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What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and happenings
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, June 20 through Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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“Chicago” comes to Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live theater event, “Chicago”, the musical. This show will feature a live orchestra and cabaret seating is available. Show dates are July 1,2 and 4 at 7 p.m. and July 5 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth. To […]
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Skowhegan Savings awards $14,000 in college scholarships
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the seven high school senior recipients of the 2025 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards. Aya Abdulmohsin, Cony High School Jorja Brown, Skowhegan Area High School Chase Farnsworth, Dexter Regional High School Elijah Hoeft, Mt. Blue High School Evelyn LaCroix, Skowhegan Area High School Brooke Laliberte, Rangeley […]
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Author Chris Van Dusen to visit Rangeley library
RANGELEY — Maine children’s author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, July 2, at 11 a.m. Children (and their accompanying adults) are invited to come visit with Chris as he shows some of his artwork and some of his books. He will read one or two of […]
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Rangeley Congregational Church awards $7,500 in scholarships
RANGELEY — Each year the Rangeley Congregational Church supports students in our congregation who are seeking a post-secondary education. This past year the scholarship committee was made up of Marge Miller, Joann Bean and Mary Richards as chair. The committee is excited to announce RCC’s continuing support of three deserving students. The three students include […]
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Rangeley library receives McDavitt Family donation
RANGELEY — The McDavitt Family Charitable Trust has honored the Rangeley Public Library with a generous donation in memory of Katherine Emily McDavitt. Kathy was the 1980 valedictorian for Rangeley Regional High School. She was an amazing and caring classmate and creative member of her class who participated in activities at Rangeley School that included […]