The various articles below appeared in the November 12, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES. Enjoy this peek back in time and be sure to make some great Rangeley history of your own! Some items have been redacted for space reasons, otherwise all text reprinted just as it appeared in 1896. Contemporary commentary appears in parenthesis. (The […]
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Bird’s-Eye View
Tweetings, fellow birders! Thanks for flying in to read this column! Well, the holiday season has kicked off, which means it’s time for that annual Thanksgiving feast. Truly a wonderful date on the calendar, except of course for a particular species of bird, so I thought it best to serve up an article about them […]
Moose Alley Mavericks: An Interview with Nancy Bessey and Daughter Sam White
“It will never work.” That’s what the folks from Brunswick, the industry leaders synonymous with all things bowling said when Nancy Bessey and her daughter Sam White, drove up in their little RV to discuss their idea to open an entertainment facility in the relatively tiny town of Rangeley. After living in the area for […]
Bird’s-Eye View
Tweetings, fellow birders! Thanks for flying in to read this column! Well, the holiday season has kicked off, which means it’s time for that annual Thanksgiving feast. Truly a wonderful date on the calendar, except of course for a particular species of bird, so I thought it best to serve up an article about them […]
Historic NH Nonprofits Merge to Support Mount Washington Avalanche Center
New foundation will provide financial aid for critical support programs & outreach North Conway, NH (Nov. 15, 2022) – Friends of Tuckerman Ravine and White Mountain Avalanche Education Foundation, both longtime nonprofits of Mt. Washington Valley, have merged to form Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation (MWACF). This merger will aim to primarily support and promote the […]
Just a Dream
Now, I am not sure about you other folks out there, but there are nights I have very active dreams. I am quite sure this is just one of those silly ways my mind works. It does tend to wander down some strange lanes once in a while. Last night was one of those active […]
Big Fish in Rangeley Lake
Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s Drama Club served up another thoroughly enjoyable musical at the Lakeside Theater on November 18-20. Three shows, Friday and Saturday with a smattering of empty seats left in the house, and Sunday’s matinee sold out, at $10 a piece, were a bargain for two-and-a-half hours of pure entertainment. Music teacher, and […]
Property Spotlight: Stunning and Spacious Rangeley Home
3077 Main Street in Rangeley. $439,000 MLS # 1545911 Stunning and spacious Rangeley home! Enjoy a sunny, open floor plan plus a big backyard for entertaining, gardening and more! Well maintained with beautiful finishing touches including wood interior throughout and views of Rangeley Lake from the upper level. This convenient Route 4 location is only […]
DHHS Encourages Maine People to Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests to Prepare for Safe Holiday Travel and Gatherings
Maine households may order a kit of five rapid COVID-19 tests for home delivery every month from Project ACT AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is encouraging Maine people to order free, at-home COVID-19 tests as part of their planning for upcoming gatherings and travel to protect relatives and friends and help […]