Did you know? Fresh air pays dividends, even when it’s cold The great outdoors beckons millions of people each spring, summer and fall, but far fewer individuals spend as much time outside in winter. However, spending time outdoors can help to improve mood just as much when the mercury drops as it can when temperatures […]

What follows appeared in the February 5, 1881, edition of the Phillips Phonograph. Rangeley would not have its own newspaper, the “Rangeley Lakes”, until 1895. Today we enjoy so many comforts and mechanized remedies with which to deal with heavy snows, so its hard to imagine what it must have been like to dig out […]

With a base elevation of 2,460′, Saddleback has the highest base lodge elevation in New England, providing pristine snow conditions and stunning vistas of Rangeley Lake—and you can even catch a glimpse of Mount Washington from the mountain’s summit. Saddleback Mountain boasts over 600 skiable acres, including 88 acres of glades, offering endless possibilities for every level of skier. Due to […]

Rangeley, Maine December 8th to the 10th – The Towns of Rangeley and Oquossoc are set to kick off seasonal festivities in the Rangeley Region, Maine! The Rangeley Region is set to enchant families and visitors alike with its much-anticipated annual Mountain Holly Days event, taking place from December 8th to the 10th. This timeless […]

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the 43rd Annual “Walk to Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 10th.  Join friends and neighbors caroling through the snowy streets followed by a family-oriented Christmas presentation of music and drama highlighting the talent of local young people. The event ends with a traditional nativity pageant where a local […]

There are times to just sit and write a small story is difficult. It is not because of my old memory getting a bit foggy, but the choices I wish to make. I wanted to write about one of the most beautiful scenes I had the honor of viewing while living in Maine. I thought […]

You can bird from the comfort of your home, while on a walk, skiing, or ice fishing! Any bird observed in Maine between December 14, 2022 and March 15, 2023, will help us complete the five-year Maine Bird Atlas project. You don’t need to be a birding expert to provide valuable observations to this citizen […]

My closer-to-the-city self used to think that working out meant getting in my car and then going inside. I’d drive over to Planet Fitness and schlep around from one piece of equipment to another, relying on the screaming yellow and purple color scheme and the gargantuan thumbs-up logo to make me want to jump on […]

At the latest Rangeley Lakes Board of Selectmen meeting held on December 4th, the spotlight was on the Oquossoc Village Transportation Study Public Meeting, with many residents in attendance voicing their concerns. Town Manager Joe Roach provided a recap, emphasizing the town’s commitment to enhancing downtown elements like traffic flow, pedestrian systems, and aesthetics. Safety concerns, particularly […]

December 10 – Sunday 43rd Annual Walk to Bethlehem 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Rangeley Inn / Church of the Good Shepherd December 15 – Friday Rangeley Community Chorus Holiday Concert 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Church of the Good Shepard January 7 – Sunday The 2nd Annual Vertical Challenge at Saddleback Mountain 7:30 AM […]