MADRID TOWNSHIP — Despite driving rain, chilly temperatures, malicious bugs and lots of mud, 24 volunteers spent June 23 building 1.5 miles of the new Fly Rod Crosby Trail along the Orbeton Stream. They also carried material to the nearby Appalachian Trail to be used in construction of a new tent-site and cleared an ATV […]
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Speaker to take look at first visitors to region
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Historical Society’s Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum will present a program on Friday, Aug. 5, on the exploration of the site where ancient American Indians hunted caribou. In 1979 and 1980, archaeologist Richard Michael Gramly conducted an exploration and excavation of the area where the first visitors to Rangeley arrived 13,000 years […]
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A bit about the performers
RANGELEY — Eleven of the top bands in bluegrass music, including some of Maine’s best performers, will play at the Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival. The Aug. 12-13 event will be held on the slope in front of the base lodge of the Saddleback Ski Area. Friday’s events start at 3 p.m., Saturday’s at 11 a.m. […]
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West Saddleback Connector opening celebrated in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Fifteen trail organizations and two senators gathered in Rangeley on June 25 to celebrate and dedicate the state’s newest public land, the West Saddleback Connector, a new multi-use trail on Saddleback Mountain that crosses the Appalachian Trail and connects the Rangeley Lakes and High Peaks Region in Franklin County. Hosted by the High […]
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Authors will discuss creation of Flagstaff Lake
RANGELEY — Kenny Wing and Alan Burnell, authors of “The Lost Villages of Flagstaff Lake,” will give a lecture on Monday, Aug. 1, at the Wilhelm Reich Museum’s Conference Center on Dodge Pond Road. On the 60th anniversary of Flagstaff Lake, Kenny Wing and Alan Burnell wrote the book,which chronicles events leading to its creation. […]
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Rangeley evening of poetry to feature Sidney Wade
RANGELEY — On Sunday, Aug. 7, lovers of poetry will gather at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Ecopelagicon nature store, 7 Pond St., to honor poet Hugh Ogden (1937-2006). Poet Sidney Wade of Rangeley and Gainesville, Fla., will read from her work. Sponsored by Ecopelagicon and the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, the […]
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RFA plans home tour, taste of Rangeley
RANGELEY — The 2011 RFA Home Tour and Taste of Rangeley will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. Homes have been chosen which capitalize on Rangeley’s beautiful setting of mountains and lakes as well as excellence in architecture, construction and interior decor. This year’s homes include: Don and Marty Thompson hone […]
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Spinney Brothers will bring Southern bluegrass to Maine
RANGELEY — New England Celtic Arts will bring The Spinney Brothers, Nova Scotia’s top-rated bluegrass band, to Maine this month. The cornerstone of the group’s repertoire is traditional, Southern-flavored bluegrass music. First-generation bluegrass legends have been an important musical influence, yet the band’s music is equally shaped by members’ personal lives and local heritage. By […]
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Rangeley’s Logging Festival greatly expanded this year
RANGELEY – The 31st annual Rangeley Logging Festival and Parade will be held July 29 and 30. This two-day event, sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, has greatly expanded its offerings for this year. The festivities get started on Friday with two traditional events; the Mr. & Mrs. Wood Chip talent contest for […]