RANGELEY — Students at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School were treated to an inspiring day of creativity and storytelling during a visit from Maine-based author and illustrator Rebekah Lowell on Tuesday, June 3. Known for her beautiful art, poetry, and advocacy for wildlife and the environment, Lowell led three engaging workshops that captivated students and […]
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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What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and happenings
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, June 6 through Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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Historic Rangeley’s Lupine Festival returns June 14
RANGELEY — Historic Rangeley will host the annual Lupine Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, on the grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum, 8 Rumford Rd. The festival is a celebration of the striking flower that carpets the region each June. This event will feature vendors of arts, crafts, and […]
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Snapshots in Time: Sunday’s Franklin County Tempest
This edition features two short articles from the May 5,1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. It shares some news about what may have been a line of severe storms and tornados that rolled through this neck of the woods. I can recall a small ‘touch down’ at Haines Landing a few years back. Enjoy […]
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AARP News You Can Use – Garage sales
Just as April showers bring May flowers, the summer season brings a bumper crop of garage sale signs. Summer Saturday mornings are filled with savvy shoppers hunting for the best treasures. A win-win for the shoppers and the sellers. Yet, for some of us, garage sales are a reminder that other people have steadfastly cleaned […]
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Rangeley Friends of the Arts presents its 57th year of programming
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is pleased to announce the schedule of events for summer 2025 at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The annual fundraiser, “Little Lies, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac”, hosted by Jackie and Gary Patnode, will be held Thursday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. The RFA will […]
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Franklin County Adult Education graduation announced
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Adult Education graduation will be held on June 10, 2025 at 5.30pm at the Narrow Gauge Drive-In Theater in Farmington. In case of bad weather, the celebration will be moved to the Mt. Blue High School Bjorn Auditorium. Please check our Facebook page if you have any questions. The event is […]
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Rangeley skeet and trap association announces range schedule
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Region Skeet and Trap Association (RRS&TA) announces its 2025 shooting schedule, welcoming members and visitors to experience clay shooting sports in Maine’s western mountains region. Operating from May 15 to October 31, the RRS&TA range is located at the end of Old Skiway Road in Oquossoc Village. The club offers a […]
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Rangeley’s Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
ABR Roadshow will be at the restaurant on June 20.
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Rangeley students create colorful art from recycled plastic
Rangeley Lakes Regional School students collaboratively created a permanent, multi-panel art installation using recycled plastic.