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Community, News, Outdoors, The Rangeley Highlander

King of the Mountain race closes out ski season at Saddleback

by Quentin Blais April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The annual event brought more than 1,000 to the Rangeley mountain for a snowmobile race to the summit.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Pingree, Bush lead fundraising in Maine governor’s race ahead of primaries

by Rachel Ohm and Randy Billings April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state provide a look at who is best positioned to succeed in the June 9 primaries, though a fundraising lead does not guarantee victory at the ballot box.

Community, News, The Rangeley Highlander

Kingfield to hear public comments on Bowdoin campsite

by Quentin Blais April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The planning board will take input on the college’s project, which aims to develop a campsite for students’ use.

Columns, Community, Mark LaFlamme, News

In a career covering Maine fires, this reporter has seen how much they can take away | Column

by Mark LaFlamme April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

Mark LaFlamme has been to many fires. Too many. He knows fire doesn’t just take the things you need for safety and comfort, it will greedily consume the things you cherish and your past.

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, Things to Do

Busking in Lewiston, fiddleheads in Farmington and singing everywhere | Get out

April 28, 2026April 30, 2026

Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.

Maine, News

Jury awards more than $100M in Robert Indiana art copyright case

by Rachel Estabrook April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The artist best known for his LOVE sculpture spent 40 years in Vinalhaven. Some of the artwork attributed to him late in life was fraudulent, a federal court and jury decided.