All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 03/04/2023 0836hrs, Deputy Couture responded to a report of a tractor trailer stuck at the bottom of the hill on the Lexington Road in Kingfield. 1208hrs, Deputy Sholan and Sgt. Richards responded to a report of an unattended death at a residence on Norcross Hill Road in […]

KENNEBAGO- The Lodge at Kennebago is the ultimate ”camp” experience! This beautiful home on the shore of the Kennebago logans has outstanding views of West Kennebago Mountain and the Kennebago Mountain Range. Rustic Elegance at it’s best! Set on 1.06 acres with 250′ of beautiful frontage, the main lodge has 2 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, a […]

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of up to $2,500 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase local participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities. Proposals are due March 31, 2023. “We’re increasingly aware of the positive physical, social, and economic benefits of outdoor recreation, and that sometimes a small investment in equipment, staffing, or infrastructure […]

Congratulations are in order for Rangeley Lakes Regional School art students. Yet again, outstanding dedication, inspiration, and encouragement have paved the way for creative accomplishments! This year is Scholastic’s Centennial and there was an overwhelming pool of applicants. The jury members hailed from Maine’s professional artist community including, New Systems Gallery, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Maine College […]

What follows is a smattering of interesting short articles filled with lessons from the past that appeared in the March 18, 1897 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper.   (Some articles redacted for space reasons, otherwise all text reprinted just as it appeared in 1897. Contemporary commentary printed in italics). (From the front page) Our Public Schools All […]

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Temperature Maximum: 46° Date: 2/16/23 Minimum: -26° Date: 2/4/23 Average True Temp: 14.92857 Precipitation Total for month: 1.22” Greatest: .55″ Date: 2/10/23 Daily Average: 0.043571 Year to Date: 4.29” Snow Total:  12.04” Snow on Ground First Day 16” Snow on Ground Last Day 0” Snow to Date: 48.36” Wind Peak: 56 Date: 2/4/23 Low:  13 Date: 2/26/23 Average Peak: 25.75 Barometric Pressure […]

This is a little warning directed to all you younger folks. When I say younger, that could very well be less than 50 years of age. You see folks, things are going to start happening that will indeed slow you down. I can remember days when I was younger with cat like reflexes. No fear […]

The “Team Alpine” team are the champions of the 2023 Rangeley Curling Bonspiel, handing team “Orange Crush” their second loss of the day in a double elimination format. Team Alpine was an all-women team consisting of Sandy McDavitt, Deb Ferarra, Val Zapolsky, and the “Hammer”, Donna Brown. Their names will be added to the Chris […]

Rainbow School preschoolers celebrated “Read Across America” with ABC’s, colors, shapes, counting, opposites, rhyming and “Wacky Wednesday”.