The following appeared in the March 4, 1897, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. This was an installment of an occasional column entitled ‘Rangeley Recollections’ written by a man known only as “Old Laker” (This might well be Deacon Lake, but that is unconfirmed). He was basically the first to do what we now attempt […]

Newly appointed Franklin County Commissioner Bob Carlton attended the Rangeley Selectmen’s August 15th meeting to introduce himself.  Health issues prevented Commissioner Clyde Barker from serving the remainder of his term.  Bob was nominated by caucus and then appointed by Governor Janet Mills to fill out Clyde’s term.  Bob provided his cell phone number (207)446-6751 so […]

Start your Labor Day weekend with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival on Friday, September 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. in Rangeley’s Lakeside Theatre, 2493 Main Street. This year’s films take us from the woods and farms of Maine, across the country to San Francisco and the mountain West, and on to Sri Lanka. Admission is $7 […]

What are some of the best hikes near Rangeley? What’s it like to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT)? How can you best manage a long-distance hike? Learn this and more from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts at the 10th Rangeley Trail Town Festival on Saturday September 3rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Music, storytelling, games, and more—all free […]

Another batch of recently graduated Rangeley students are finishing their summer jobs, depositing their final checks into their bank accounts, and taking the next step deeper into the grip of adulthood. Part of me wants to scream, “Stop! Don’t go! Stay young forever!” And a part of them wishes they could. But the bark of […]

Musician Bill Berlinghoff will be performing at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, August 31st, at 6:00pm. A folksinger in the Pete Seeger tradition, Bill has more than a half-century of performing experience, from Maine to Virginia and as far west as Colorado and Oregon. His rich baritone will treat listeners to songs from the […]

What follows shares the account of a trip made to Upper Dam by a party of three fishermen from New York. It appeared on page one of the August 20, 1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES. Some folks from away still think that Rangeley is too far in the willywhacks and just too hard to […]

“I do have a wish list,” Jack insisted. “And the first thing on it is that I wish to never keep a list.” Fellow technical writers and lunchtime walking buddies, Jack and I spent hours in adjacent cubicles, cranking out checklists, assembly instructions, getting started guides, and other need-to-know stuff for nerds who hardly ever […]