All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 12/24/2022 0656hrs, Deputy Sholan received a 911 call at a residence on Day Mountain Road in Temple. This was an accidental dial. 0736hrs, Deputy Cusson investigated a parking lot accident at Phillips Elementary School in Phillips. Hunter York (24) of Strong was driving a 2018 Dodge 2500 […]

With flu season beginning earlier than usual, Franklin Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Ross Isacke hopes this could mean an early end for the influx of flu and RSV patients. FARMINGTON — As cases for respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] and influenza continue to rise in the state of Maine, Franklin Memorial Hospital [FMH] finds itself […]

SADDLEBACK SKI RESORT – NEW LISTING – A wonderful year-round house at one of the most exciting ski areas in the east! Wide open floor plan with 18-foot cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and 2 gas fireplaces. This contemporary chalet design is great for entertaining and offers enough space for the whole family with 6 bedrooms […]

Support from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Maine Land Protection grant program will conserve more than 4,000 acres across the state, including 70-plus acres that will be returned to Wabanaki tribes. Seven nonprofit conservation projects received grants totaling $173,600 to protect land from Washington to Cumberland counties. Five projects totaling $153,600 were funded through the […]

The RSU 78 Board of Education met on Tuesday, December 13th at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. Two presentations opened the meeting. The first was from Levi Robinson or RHR Smith & Company who completed the 2022 financial audit. RSU 78 is in good financial standing and it has been a smooth transition from former […]

One college student hopes to major in environmental studies or economics, another in the area of solar energy. A different young woman says she will be able to graduate with a degree in business management in three years rather than four because of a scholarship she received. These enterprising students are among former graduates of […]

The Rangeley Board of Selectmen got right to work in 2023 by having their first meeting on January 3rd.  They authorized Town Manager Joe Roach to complete the purchase of a new plow truck that will be delivered to the Highway Department this week.  The purchase includes signing over the title to the 2011 plow […]

New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with new class offerings for January and beyond is accessible […]

Rangeley, ME– In 2022, the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway (RLNSB) underwent construction improvement, including laying new pavement and improving the ditching. Throughout the construction, a surplus of boulders was relocated to an area north of the Height of Land, ultimately creating the newest scenic turnout on the RLNSB. The new turnout overlooks Mooselookmeguntic Lake, […]

What follows is an interesting article featured in the February 1959 edition of the Rangeley Highlander. It highlights some of the early planning and work that was being done on Saddleback. This piece brought back fond memories of wooden ‘Northland’ skis with ‘Cubco’ bindings, bamboo ski poles with leather baskets and the smell of damp […]