RANGELEY — Along with showing first-run movies, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley, has scheduled independent films and film festivals this summer. The following shows will take place on the designated dates at 7 p.m.: 19th Century Rangeley in 3D — July 17 and 18. The Rangeley Lakes […]
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Open air street dance in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the Annual Street Dance featuring JoJo and the Bros on Pond Street in Rangeley from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and Forks in the Air Mountain Bistro. The Street Dance is an open air rock concert perfect for […]
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Maine Conservation Corps works at Rangeley Lake cove
RANGELEY — The Maine Conservation Corps dedicated a day of service to Rangeley Lake Heritage Trust’s Greenvale Cove on Rangeley Lake. The Trust’s staff and MCC members were joined by volunteers on June 6 to establish public water access trails and picnicking sites on the 15-acre parcel. The sandy bottom in the shallow cove is […]
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'Picnics and Shore Lunches' exhibit at Rangeley museum
RANGELEY — The Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum’s new exhibit, “Picnics and Shore Lunches,” is now open for public viewing. The exhibit shares how folks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries cooked and dined outdoors, through a collection of unique vintage equipment and photos. All the artifacts and images have backgrounds in the region, […]
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One-woman show brings Maine history to life at RFA Lakeside Theater
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Historical Society presents “Rangeley’s First Settlers: Jude Lamb” in a one-woman show about Eunice Lakeman Hoar at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the RFA Lakeside Theater. Eunice Lakeman married Luther Hoar in 1799. In 1817 they traveled with their nine children, on foot, from the Avon area to what is […]
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Strawberry Festival in Oquossoc Village Park
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association Strawberry Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Oquossoc Village Park. Attendees will enjoy vendors, crafts and fresh strawberry shortcake. The RRGSA grill masters will prepare a lunch of hot dogs, burgers and “world famous” hand-cut Guide Fries. Call […]
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Cast of 'Annie' plays to standing ovation in Rangeley
The cast of ‘Annie’ played to a standing ovation in Rangeley in its opening weekend. Pictured from left are ‘Annie’ orphans Tessa Sherrer, Maggie Swain, Gracie Feeney, Lu Farmer, Gracie Mae Fargo, Olivia Therrien, Averie Flewelling and Abby Grant. ‘Annie’ has three more upcoming shows, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. […]
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Rangeley man sentenced to two years on drug charges
FARMINGTON — A Rangeley man was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for distributing a mixture or substance containing fentanyl in the Rangeley area, according to a U. S. District Court documents. Steven Butler, who was 24 when he was indicted in September 2017, pleaded guilty in January to three felony counts of distributing […]
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Magalloway fire destroys home, no one hurt
MAGALLOWAY PLANTATION — A camp building was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon, but no one was hurt, Fire Chief James Kenney said Friday. The fire was called in at 4:05 p.m. by someone who noticed the smoke and flames while driving by. Crews from Rangeley, Wilsons Mills, Eustis, Milan, New Hampshire and Errol, New […]
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Man who killed intruder to plead guilty to gun, drug charges
FARMINGTON — A former Rangeley man who shot and killed a burglar in July 2016 is expected to plead guilty in federal court in Bangor on Friday to drug and gun charges. Jordan Richard, 25, of New Vineyard, was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2017 on two counts of distributing a mixture […]