The Rangeley School garden is awakening.  School Garden coach, Laura Hoeft, has visited our school twice already and shared gardening knowledge, planting seeds, making seed tape, and transplanting cold hardy crops.  Located on the playground, our school garden is mostly used by the elementary students, but interest from Middle School teachers as well as the […]

The upcoming Rangeley Town Election has two Board of Selectmen (BOS) seats available. The first is currently being held by Stephen Philbrick who is choosing not to run for re-election. The second seat is currently being held by Ethan Shaffer who is finishing up his third year and has chosen to run again. The other […]

SADDLEBACK LAKE LODGE – A rare opportunity to own at this wonderful community. Enjoy this quintessential log cabin all year long. In perfect condition, nice large bedroom w/small loft area…. Enjoy a nice screened porch overlooking the lake and Saddleback Mountain. Association amenities include tennis courts, common boats, beach as well as 1800 feet of […]

RANGELEY PLANTATION — Franklin County deputies are investigating who cut down a state kiosk at the Shelton Noyes Overlook on state Route 17 that offers views of Rangeley Lake. “It is just unbelievable,” David Miller, executive director of Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, said. “I was shocked and incredulous” that someone would take a chain saw […]

OK folks, that is it, I have drawn a line and no more.  I tried to be nice, in my small devious way, but the cup got filled and it broke. I have finally had enough that I am going to take steps to correct a few things. Now, I like starting a story this […]

Love to play in the dirt? Love organic but want to save some money and grow them yourself?  Don’t have enough sun or land at your place?  Feel the joy of growing your own fresh herbs and veggies or fresh flowers for the table. Join members of the community on Saturday, May 21st at 10am […]

I’ve written about the Rangeley community for over 10 years now. The one aspect of my job I never tire of is getting to know different people. The events I cover and the people I interview are not always of interest to every member of the varied readers, but they are all truly interesting to […]

THUMBS UP to George Poland for plowing the entry to Sandy River Ponds for safe ice access for ice-fishing all winter as a volunteer. It was greatly appreciated and well used!

Congratulations to Silvi Emami-Greifendorf for being awarded a runner-up spot in Junior Scholastic’s Can You Find Mapman? contest. Silvi was one of 25 students out of over 2,200 students from 34 states, and the only student from Maine, to receive this distinguished honor. This annual Scholastic competition asks students to use geographic clues to find […]