Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation, the state’s largest year-round adaptive recreation program, is proud to unveil a refreshed brand identity designed to reflect both accessibility and the natural beauty of Maine’s landscapes. Thanks to a generous award from the State of Maine and the Office of Tourism, which is funded through the Economic Development Administration […]
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What to do in Rangeley: Events, activities and things to do
Rangeley area happenings and events for Friday, September 26, through Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Celebrate Rangeley’s Orgonon Trails renovations
On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., Wilhelm Reich Museum board president Renata Reich Moise and executive director David Silver will lead an easy to moderate 2-mile walk on a loop of the red and green trails of the Orgonon Trail system, starting from the new Dodge Pond Road trailhead. This event celebrates the creation […]
Bethel’s Bella DeVivo to graduate from URI
Bella DeVivo, of Bethel, in Australia for her URI internship. contributed photo University Rhode Island (URI) senior Bella DeVivo, of Bethel, will earn a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology this December. DeVivo, an undergraduate kinesiology student in URI’s College of Health Sciences gained a hands-on learning experience during a one-semester internship. DeVivo conducted an internship with […]
Northern Forest Canoe Trail welcomes new assistant trail director
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has announced the hiring of Nick Hall as its new assistant trail director. Hall has been with the NFCT’s stewardship program since 2024, when he worked as an intern. In 2025, Hall led the Allagash work crew, executing and completing a series of projects along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway […]
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust launches council to connect with outdoor enthusiasts
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) is proud to announce the launch of the Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC), a new advisory group designed to strengthen connections between the outdoor community and RLHT. The council brings together passionate outdoor enthusiasts representing a wide range of activities—fishing, hunting, birding, hiking, off-road recreation (ATVing, snowmobiling), biking, and watersports. ORC […]
Who’s responsible for maintaining the road to Tumbledown Mountain?
As a hole on the Byron Road grows, state and county officials hope to find a permanent solution.
MDOT moves toward roundabout at crash-prone Beans Corner in Jay
Town and state officials are considering a full road closure while the $3.6 million roundabout at the routes 133 and 156 intersection is constructed.
Scottish troubadour Jim Malcolm to make Maine debut Oct. 4 in Farmington
The Old South Church Concert Series will host acclaimed singer-songwriter Jim Malcolm for his first Maine performance.
Jeeps take over Bethel for annual fall Jamboree
Colorful foliage, scenic trails and 170 Jeeps bring adventure to Western Maine in October.