There’s nothing quite like settling into a cozy cabin with a warm drink in hand, watching as the snowflakes softly blanket the world outside. The serene stillness, punctuated by the occasional sound of laughter and merriment, is what makes a winter vacation in Rangeley feel like pure magic. As the temperatures drop and snowflakes begin […]
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Year in Review, Part 1
Highlights and snippets from The Rangeley Highlander January through June 2024
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Police and Fire calls for November 2024
RANGELEY — Each month Rangely Police Chief Richard Caton IV and Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bacon submit their respective department’s data to Town Manager Joe Roach. The data, which includes a breakdown of calls for service, is included in information packets provided to the Board of Selectmen prior to a regular meeting. Here is […]
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Movie Review: ‘Gladiator II’
“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made $187 million at the domestic box office. The new film has thus far made an estimated $132 million after three weekends of release. With a lot of money up for grabs in the upcoming holiday season, another […]
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Webster Library continues to evolve under librarian Julia Bouwsma’s vision
Webster Library, led by librarian Julia Bouwsma for nearly a decade, continues to evolve as a cornerstone of the Kingfield community, offering diverse programs, resources, and initiatives to meet the changing needs of its patrons.
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Snapshots in Time
What follows appeared in the February 2, 1906, edition of the MAINE WOODS newspaper printed weekly in Phillips, ME. A regular front page column was a staple of the paper that featured a compilation of short articles, from various contributors, entitled “Fish and Game Oddities.” Below please find three samples. (Contemporary commentary will appear in […]
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Rangeley board approves snowmobile purchase
The utility snowmobile is a Capital Purchase for the Sewer Department.
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Walk to Bethlehem
RANGELEY — Rangeley Friends of the Arts presented its annual Walk to Bethlehem for the 45th year in a row, on Dec. 8. It has become a community favorite, allowing neighbors to join together and celebrate the season of Christmas in a meaningful way. Traditions grow strong roots in the fertile soil of a healthy community, […]
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Season of Giving grant benefits Sargent Family Community Fund
Skowhegan Savings Bank employees donate $20,000 to 20 nonprofits during the 4th annual Season of Giving.
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Franklin County organizations come together to collect pajamas for children
Members of the Franklin County Children’s Task Force, Franklin County Commission, and Farmington Rotary Club gathered together to present and accept donations.