The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.
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Paddle ‘n Pie – a Rangeley tradition
Some call it Paddle ‘n Pie. Others call it Pie and Paddle. There’s even a contingent that calls it Paddle for Pie. No matter what you call it, it fills our bellies and our hearts. Started about twenty years ago by Nancy Kettle and Linda Dexter, this hearty group of paddlers takes to Rangeley Lake […]
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New boat docks in Rangeley expected to bring more foot traffic to downtown
The new floating dock on Rangeley Lake is the latest project in a decade of improvements at Town Cove Park.
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Bringing the Fabulous 50s back to Oquossoc
The 20th annual Oquossoc Day Festival on Saturday featured the sights and sounds of the 50s, including Elvis.
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Monitoring water quality a scientific labor of love on Rangeley’s lakes and ponds
This is the second in a two-part series about how Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust works to ensure the region’s waters remain in the pristine condition they are known for.
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Inspectors work to keep Rangeley lakes clear of invasive plants, one boat at a time
This is the first in a two-part series about how Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust works to ensure the region’s waters remain in the pristine condition they are known for.
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Cascade Stream, a gem of the Rangeley region
We hope you enjoy the following three stories taken from the pages of the August 6, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES NEWSPAPER. The first shares information about Cascade Stream Gorge, which today is conserved by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and remains to this day an absolute must see natural wonder. The next shares […]
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Snapshots in Time: Rangeley Recollections
This edition features two short articles from April 1, 1897, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. The first fell under the title ‘Rangeley Recollections’ which was a regular feature in Rangeley’s first paper and shared regional history, much as ‘Snapshots in Time’ does today. The 1897 article provides an account of what may be the […]
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When the ice goes out on Rangeley Lake, the boats go in
Boaters took the the waters on Tuesday, April 29, just one day after the Rangeley Lake ice out was declared.
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Maine winter recreation faces uncertain future
As climate change has gradually warmed Maine winters, symptoms of the issue have become more visible.