Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) has joined forces with the High Peaks Alliance (HPA) to make significant trail upgrades across the Rangeley Region. The trail improvements are part of a pilot program in which RLHT and HPA have combined staffing and resources to expand capacity and complete priority trail work across the region. The joint […]
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What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and happenings
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, July 18, through Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Rangeley Lakes chamber secures $303,150 federal grant
Northern Border Regional Commission Catalyst Program grant, established to strengthen communities and support local businesses, will support the Byway Ambassador Program and community initiatives over three years.
More lead dust found at Franklin County courthouse; testing done this week
Commissioners learned the third floor cannot be used for office space or storage because it would not bear the weight, county Administrator Amy Bernard told commissioners.
Vision for Rangeley Wild rooted in passion for Franklin County’s wildlife
Britt Ferland is hoping to establish Rangeley Wild, Franklin and Somerset counties’ only rehabilitation facility for sick and injured wildlife.
Searchers for missing Rangeley man praised for efforts amid heat, storms
Brian Shorey, 61, was found Tuesday afternoon and flown to a Bangor hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after two-day search.
Rangeley Lake Regional School lists honor students
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Regional School recently announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year. High Honors (All A’s) Grade 6: Madilyn Charette, Evelyn Vryhof Grade 7: Michaela Vryhof, Oliver England Grade 8: Michelle Cerminara, Elyse Kennett Grade 9: Kaylee Bottcher, Rylan Bottger, Emmelyn Smith, Alden Sutherland, Tristram Woodman Grade […]
Rangeley school board approves policy revisions
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 Board of Education met on Wednesday, June 11, at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. The meeting opened with two presentations, the first from Ellen Oppenheim on the new child care center. Oppenheim shared that they are hopeful for an October 1 opening. The second presentation was an update from RSU […]
Rumford woman dies in Rangeley Plantation crash
Morgan Duguay, 30, failed to negotiate a sharp corner on South Shore Drive and went into a ditch, striking several trees before rolling over, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Farmington’s Franklin Hospital schedules electrical shutdowns
The power outages will occur on two separate days, a brief one this Thursday and a longer one next week.