JAY/RANGELEY — Rangeley Town Manager Joe Roach announced at Monday’s Select Board meeting that he has hired Richard Caton IV of Wilton as the full-time police chief. He will start on Aug. 5, be paid $94,000 to start and $100,000 per year after the first six months. Rangeley will advertise for three full-time officers. The […]

To Rangeley Highlander readers: July 4th, we celebrate with sonic booms of fireworks that shake the air and are spectacular .. but at what expense? Animals are terrified. Our neighbor’s dog took off!! Only to be found many hours later several miles away trembling, mud covered and still frightened. Facebook is peppered with similar reports. […]

On Saturday, August 3rd, lovers of poetry will gather at 3:30 p.m. in the Rangeley Public Library to honor poet Hugh Ogden (1937-2006), formerly of Poets’ Island, Rangeley. Suzanne S. Rancourt will be the featured poet at the 17th annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Poetry Gathering. Sponsored by the Rangeley Public Library and the Ogden Poetry […]

  For the second time in six months Rangeley’s community radio station, WRGY, has treated the region’s music fans to a delightful showcase of local musical (and comedic) talent. RadioFest, held June 30 in collaboration with the Rangeley Friends of the Performing Arts at the Lakeside Theater, provided more than two hours of folk, light […]

RANGELEY – The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an exhibit celebrating the works of Rangeley artist Sonja Johnson, titled, “When One Door Closes, A Window Opens” at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street in Rangeley.   Gallery Hours are Tues-Sat 10am-2pm.   For the […]

On Saturday, July 13, The Maine Forestry Museum hosted its 43rd Annual Logging Parade.  This year’s parade theme was “Forest Fire Prevention”.  It was quite fitting that a one of a kind Smokey Bear Balloon Float led the parade along Rangeley’s Maine Street. Additionally, it is Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday!  Hundreds of smiles, waves, and […]