DALLAS PLANTATION – A Graveside Service for George “Bill” M. Dunham, of Dallas Plantation, who died on August 1, 2017, will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley. Kemankeag Lodge #213 A.F. & A.M. will conduct a masonic service. Arrangements are under the care and direction of […]
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Free classical music concert in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts presents the Westerhoff Family Foundation Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted. Since 2005, Helga and Gary Westerhoff have brought free classical concerts to Rangeley featuring […]
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Show on grizzlies at Lakeside
Nature photographer Gary Westerhoff will present an hour-long narrated slide show, “Grizzlies and Friends,” on the big movie screen at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at the Lakeside Theater, Main Street, Rangeley. Westerhoff is a professional environmental engineer, a nature photographer and a long-time summer visitor to the Rangeley area. The show is presented by […]
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Enhancing fish, forest habitat focus of forestry workshop
RANGELEY — A free technical training workshop will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Maine Forestry Museum. The workshop will focus on the proper installation and maintenance of road/stream crossing structures to prevent erosion and to enhance water quality and fish passage. The workshop will also include forest management strategies to benefit a variety […]
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Possible extension of airport runway being explored in Rangeley
RANGELEY — LifeFlight of Maine, through the Federal Aviation Administration, is proposing a 1,000-foot extension to the municipal airport’s runway to allow medical aircraft to land and depart, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said. The town “has a remarkable opportunity in front of them,” airport Manager Rebekah Carmichael said. Town officials and residents will get to hear about the preliminary […]
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Steven A. Bean Municipal Airfield to get $530,000 grant
RANGELEY (AP) — The federal government is committing more than a half million dollars to help expand a municipal airport in western Maine. The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding slightly more than $530,000 to the Steven A. Bean Municipal Airfield in Rangeley. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins say the money will support work […]
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Maine International Film Fest comes to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Eight films from the Maine International Film Festival will be shown at MIFF in the Mountains July 30 through Aug. 2 at the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. A different film will be shown at 5 and 8 p.m. each evening over the course of four nights. Also […]
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Rangeley, Maine a gem in the outdoors
Whether you are a Maine resident or a regular visitor, you know that you can count on one thing: Maine is a special place this time of the year. Once most of the bugs have gone by and the weather systems settle down, Maine really shines. No matter how many Maine summers stir my soul, […]
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Maine International Film Fest comes to Rangeley
RANGELEY — The best films of the Maine International Film Festival will be shown at “MIFF in the Mountains” — eight films over four nights, Sunday through Wednesday, July 30 through August 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. A different film will be shown at 5 and 8 p.m. each evening. These eight […]
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Australian real estate developer buys Saddleback
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Bill Berry, former owner of Saddleback Mountain Resort, passed a symbolic ski Wednesday to Sebastian Monsour, chief executive officer the Australian-based Majella Group, the new owner. The Monsour family took a tour of the United States in 2011. They arrived in Maine and discovered Saddleback and “fell in love” with the […]