I am 74 years old.  In 1952, I was a 6 year-old kid living in the Montana town of Great Falls on the Missouri River, the town where I was born.  My earliest memory of the poliomyelitis (polio) epidemic that was, at the time, raging across the country at its worst in that year,…was while […]

THUMBS UP to the businesses in Rangeley that are committed to help control the coronavirus spread in the Rangeley area- and beyond. Now we need the people of Rangeley and visitors to Rangeley to do four things: SHOP LOCAL- don’t drive to high risk area when you can get it easier right here in Rangeley- […]

RANGELEY LAKE – 71 Faunce Road – Breathtaking views from this very private location on the Eastern Shore of Rangeley Lake. This location does not come around often, don’t miss out! Classic Rangeley style cottage with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a great full length covered porch and massive living area. A true lakehouse […]

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for Old Barns, Moose and More – Paintings by David Tibbetts, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the newly renovated lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, on Friday, August 21, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Enjoy cash bar (beer/wine) and meet the artist. […]

The Rangeley Lakes Historical Society will present a unique visual performance of 19th Century Stereoviews of the Rangeley region on Friday & Saturday, August 14th & 15th at 8pm at Rangeley’s Lakeside Theatre. This year’s edition features an entirely new collection of stereoviews not shared in our 2019 event. This collection of “Stereoview” images from […]

I enjoy very much feeding the wild animals. Especially the friendly chipmunks. One of these creatures has grown quite friendly.  His name is Buddy and he has become almost a pest. He has learned that if he sits and watches the door he may get another handout when I exit. Now, I don’t mind it […]

PORTLAND – For the 2020 grant cycle and in light of COVID-19, MaineCF’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund will support community-based transportation programs, including changes in response to the pandemic, and efforts to keep older 60+ community members socially connected during a time of physical distancing. Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Nearly a third of older people […]

ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund is accepting applications from nonprofits for grants of up to $5,000 that support indigenous, ethnic, or rural arts programs or projects, particularly those that serve areas with limited access to arts events. The deadline for grant applications is September 15, 2020. An online application, guidelines […]