On October 2, 2022, at 9:00 AM, Rangeley will be on Explore New England TV as it launches Season 3 on October 2nd on New England Sports Network (NESN). Rangeley’s spring activities will be featured: •Fly fishing on the Kennebago River •Mountain biking at Saddleback Resort •Camping at Rangeley Lake State Park •Bird photography with Nick Leadley •Paddling […]

Many years ago, the town mover and shakers decided to link Rangeley with the Boston market. The Chamber was given the task to advertise more in that vicinity. And here we have the results. I know I do not drive the fanciest vehicle. It is  my choice to buy something that just needs a bit […]

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust presented its Angus King Award for Conservation Excellence to Richard “Dick” Spencer of Portland at its annual gathering on Aug. 12. The award, inaugurated by Sen. King in 2019, publicly acknowledges individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the benefit of the community and future generations in Maine […]

Rangeley Town Manager Joe Roach updated the Selectmen about the Fund Balance account at their September 6, 2022 meeting.  At the April 20, 2021 Rangeley Board of Selectmen’s meeting a draft Federal Compliance Audit revealed that some Airport Project expenditure money that the Treasurer paid from the Fund Balance account would not be coming back […]

An alternate universe emerges in Rangeley once the summer throngs disappear and school is back in session. The entire region is reclaimed by local laborers and retirees. They can be seen coming and going at the local library and post office, smiling knowingly to one another, and driving leisurely along Main Street. There’s a collective […]

All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 09/03/2022 0836hrs, Deputy Cusson investigated a suspicious incident complaint on True Hill Road in Strong. 1132hrs, Deputy Cusson received a complaint of a disturbance in a pickup truck on the Anson Valley Road in New Vineyard. It was determined that the vehicle was in Anson and that […]

What follows first appeared in the September 24, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. On page one, a beautifully written ode to Fall in the Western Mountains of Maine. (All copy reprinted just as it appeared in 1896. Additional commentary shared in italics). AUTUMN IN THE FOREST Changes Among the Denizens of the Woods […]

Hello Rangeley Community Members, We are actively engaging stakeholders from all over the district in developing a Portrait of a Learner, a collective vision that articulates our community’s aspirations for every student in Rangeley Lakes Regional School. Our Portrait of a Learner will serve as North Star for our schools, bringing our district together with […]

RANGELEY – The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley invites the community to a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:00 PM, on the church’s lakeside lawn at 2614 Main Street, Rangeley. The custom of blessing animals is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi and his love for all […]

Fall Festival and A Special Evening Event with Author Gary Priest This September, the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society’s Outdoor Heritage Museum will host two special events. On Saturday, September 17th, the Museum will offer its annual Fall Festival. From 10am to 4pm, the grounds of the Museum will host arts, crafts, and antiques vendors […]