The following shares three short articles that appeared in the June 13, 1895, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. First a story about a fishing trip that included a bear “hunt”, then “still true today” lament, and finally a short account of what fishing was like in 1865 by a legendary Rangeley guide.  Have a […]

The following appeared on Page 1 of the June 25, 1896, edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper in a regular column entitled, “Seen and Heard at the Lakeshore”. Enjoy these passages from a bygone era and be sure to get outside and make some great outdoor history of your own!  (Contemporary commentary shared in Italics).  […]

MOVIES at Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater- See it on the BIG SCREEN! Doors open 45 minutes prior to start time, and our full concession stand, including beer/wine, will be available. Closed captioning is available on most movies if requested to concessions staff before the show begins. TICKETS AVAIABLE AT THE DOOR NO […]

Ahh, one just has to love this type of weather. Hotter than Grandma’s kitchen when cooking a roast in July. But I do love the old days and living away from the cities. On days such as this, I can open the windows at three am and let all the nice cool air come in.  […]

Even someone who lives here year-round might not necessarily be aware of the changes that have taken place over this past year, and so perhaps you’ll want to stop by and wish these new business owners the best of luck and well wishes sometime over the summer. I couldn’t track all of the folks down, […]

Join your friends and neighbors on July 11th for an evening to support the Rangeley Friends of the Arts. The evening begins with private cocktail receptions at 5:30 PM, followed by delicious dessert reception with cash bar, and then the final event a concert featuring: The Beach Bums – a Beach Boys Tribute Band, at […]

On the morning of June 13th, students from grades K-8 gathered into the gymnasium of Rangeley Lakes Regional School (RLRS) to see which lucky and hard-working students would win the prize of a brand new bicycle, courtesy of Kemankeag Lodge #213, also known as the Rangeley Masons. Each year the students earn one entry in […]

On Friday and Saturday, June 14th and 15th, fly fishing enthusiasts gathered in downtown Rangeley at the Rangeley Inn for the 3rd Annual White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival. The event started with a Fly-Fishing Hall of Fame ceremony inducting the late Don Palmer, as well as the famous Edward “Ed” Grant, a reception, and […]

During the late 1800’s the first golf courses began to spring up in the United States. Over the next several decades, especially during the Roaring Twenties, the game’s popularity would increase significantly. Imagine visiting Rangeley in the early 1900’s and even then, playing a round of golf. That’s how long Mingo Springs Golf Course has […]