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“Snap Shots in Time” …Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past.

I enjoy reading old newspapers. Especially the ones circulated here in Rangeley over a century ago. They share the news of a time that appears far less complicated and the hopes its people held for the very future that we now reside in. I find these old chronicles fascinating for what they can teach us […]

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An Impressive Honor for Veterans in my Hometown I planned on being there, then Covid-19 got in the way…

I am certainly not looking for sympathy during this pandemic-interrupted assault on life as we knew it.  Every person and every family has had their daily lives disrupted in some way(s), some much more than others…especially if one is a retail store or restaurant owner or employee, or parent of school age children.  However, I […]

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2020 Schedule of Arts Events

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, please visit rangeleyarts.org to check on final scheduling of all events. All events at the RFA Lakeside Theater unless noted Jul 10           Artists Reception: Rangeley Angling Arts Show, 5:30-7 PM, presented by the Rangeley Region Sport Shop as part of their 75th Anniversary. At the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, Exhibit continues through July […]

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BL&T Book of the Month Club

Blame it on Corona!  Over the past 22 years, I’ve facilitated the Books Lines & Thinkers Book Discussions, one each month, June through October, then January through March.  But this time around the calendar, it isn’t happening.  Until further notice, the discussions are on hiatus. When we had our meetings, the ones during the summer […]

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RLHT To Host Dark Sky Talks

Join RLHT and presenter Doug Dunlap at Rangeley Health and Wellness for a talk on Summer Constellations this Saturday night at 8:30. Community members are encouraged to bring a folding chair or damp-proof blanket along with a light source with a red-light option. Sky maps may be helpful but not necessary. However, those bringing a map or book […]

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Real Adversity and Two Real Heroes

As the Fourth of July approaches, I tend to think about our founding fathers, who risked everything to bring forth this nation from the yoke of British rule.  In retrospect,the odds of them winning were laughable, yet they persevered through Valley Forge and endless other brutal hardships to do it.  Those brave patriots were succeeded […]