Since the passing of Mary Boyd Higgins, who led the Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust and ran the Wilhelm Reich Museum for nearly 60 years, things may have seemed rather quiet here at Orgonon, so we’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what has been happening. Mary Higgins passed peacefully in January of […]

What follows are some more clippings from the pages of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper, February 20, 1896. (Editor’s note: Contemporary commentary in italics, otherwise copy is reprinted just as it was in 1896). It seems that in mid-February 1896, what we now call a Polar Vortex had descended upon Rangeley and was the Talk of […]

As I write this column, on Friday, February 12th, I can tell you only two facts that are for sure: 1. My wife and I (see photo) got our first of two Moderna doses on February 4th (we are both over 70 years old) and 2. We have appointments for our second doses on March […]

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DIXFIELD — Dirigo’s perimeter shooting was on and its bothersome defense restrained Rangeley’s capable offense for most of Friday night at DeFoe Gymnasium. The Cougars also wowed their fans over live-streaming, tossing in seven 3-pointers to keep their distance from the persistent Lakers for a convincing 54-36 girls basketball victory. “They have a good team there, so we […]

  Western Maine Audubon invites the general public to a free online webinar on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm presented by the Chewonki Foundation: “Predators: The Balance of Nature.” Scary, disgusting, wicked, vicious—nature’s predators have a rough reputation. On March 10 at 7:00 pm, Western Maine Audubon invites the public to experience the Chewonki […]

The Maine Forestry Museum has received a $3,000 grant from the Maine Expansion Arts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to help sponsor the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest and events associated with the Museum’s annual Logging Festival Days held in Rangeley, ME. “This grant will help continue the 35-year tradition of providing children […]

So soon after Valentine’s Day, we take down our red decor and opt for the green. Being the only holiday, since the turn of the 10th century, that was once known in Ireland as “The Feast Day” of St. Patrick’s, takes place during the Catholic season of Lent, where on 3/17, it became an official feast […]

Enjoy incredible Indie Films this Weekend at the Rangeley Lakeside Theater located at 2493 Main Street in downtown Rangeley. A Ballerina’s Tale  – Friday, February 19 One Show at 5 PM  Saturday, February 20 – One Show at 4 PM Sunday, Feb 21 – One Show at 5 PM A feature documentary on African American […]