Farmington, Maine –The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is pleased to announce public listening sessions/scoping workshops to gather public input on conservation, recreation, and economic opportunities -including the concept of a National Wildlife Refuge- in the High Peaks Region of Western Maine. The workshops will be held in Rangeley at the Kemankeag Masonic Lodge […]

RANGELEY – On Friday April 28 from 5:00—6:00pm, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts will be hosting the RLRS annual art exhibit at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St in Rangeley. Come and join the students, parents, educators, and supporters of our award-winning student […]

It’s that time of the year when the steady drip of melting snow and the happy song of spring birds means the long winter gives way to warmer weather. We start to get excited for lazy boat days, long hikes, and endless adventures that await. As we place our ski/snowmobile gear into storage and get […]

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is behind a community-driven movement to conserve Rangeley’s night sky. Rangeley lies in Maine’s Western Mountains, surrounded by 200,000 acres of conserved lands. Vast swaths of uninhabited forest stretch from Madrid Township to the New Hampshire border and extend north to the Canadian border, making our region one of the darkest […]

As old man winter loosens his grip on the region, many a Rangeley angler is now braving our legendary, albeit chilly waters, in search of trout and salmon. This annual rite of spring via rod and reel is now a 185-year-old tradition. However, truly Native anglers would scoff at that number as they had been […]

MILLERSBURG, OH (April 11, 2023) – The National Scenic Byway Foundation congratulates the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway as a winner of our 2023 Byway Organization Award for Hospitality. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually. The Rangeley Lakes Byway Ambassador program is heralded as a hospitality best practice model. The hospitality program has […]

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces the 9th Annual Western Mountain Photography Show Exhibit dates: September 9-October 2, 2023 featuring an Awards Reception September 9, 2023, 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery located in the Lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater at 2493 Main Street in Rangeley. The Theme for […]

Saddleback’s 2nd Annual King of the Mountain Snowmobile Hill Climb was nothing short of incredible! The 2023 race attracted 310 riders, 626 entries as well as a record number of spectators from all over New England. Winners received cash prizes, some exceeding $4,000! Saddleback ran the Sandy & Rangeley Quads for spectators to watch the race […]

The Easter Bunny delivered lots of eggs and surprises for Rainbow School’s annual Easter egg hunt. Pictured here: Levi Hammon, Rae Jean Hammon, Dylynne Gage, Matilda Zolze, Ava Knight, Otto Kolze, Brian Lagory.

POND IN THE RIVER – North Twin Island. What an amazing offering, only 2 owners in almost 100yrs. Own your own private island in an area that is world renowned for its pristine waters and brook trout fishing. A short paddle to the Rapid River which offers 3.2 miles of nearly continuous class III-IV rapids […]