A fresh blanket of snow is on its way to much of the state! It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with the wildlife around us through the clues they leave behind. Tracking wildlife in winter is like reading a compelling new novel. As animals travel across blank pages of fresh white snow their tracks become words, authoring […]

The RSU 78 Board of Education met on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. One action item was presented at the start of the meeting: approval for three RLRS students and their music teacher to attend NEMFA, an ensemble music festival and competition in March 2024. The trip passed with a […]

All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 11/25/2023 0320hrs, Deputy Wacome responded to a residential alarm on Bald Mountain Road in Rangeley. This was a false alarm. 11/25/2023 0432hrs, Deputy Wacome received a business alarm at Douin’s Market in New Sharon. This was just an employee. 11/25/2023 0732hrs, Deputy Frost responded to a residence […]

MADRID – Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road in Madrid, will hold its annual Candlelight Christmas Service on Sunday, December 17th at 3:00 PM. All are welcome!!! This church is perfect for a nostalgic trip to “Christmas Past” with the original kerosene lamps and candlelit windows. Steeped in history and tradition, this service pays homage […]

Join Mary Hembrow and friends for a special BINGO filled with the theme of BLING at the Rangeley Townhouse Apartments located at 14 School Street on December 19th from 1-3pm. It’s all free, including candy and everyone is welcome!

An Interview with Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club Volunteer Brian Wargo Some people might imagine a groomer must simply drive over snowmobile trails with the proper equipment in order to keep a well-groomed trail, but I came to find out, the job requires some finesse. I spoke to volunteer Brian Wargo about the art of grooming […]

The amount of time people spend outdoors has dramatically decreased, as the Environmental Protection Agency now reports the average American spends 87 percent of his or her time in a residence, school building or workplace. Being outside is linked to better moods, more physical activity and less exposure to contaminants (concentrations of some pollutants are […]

It was a very chilly 19 degrees on November 25, 2023, for the 36th Lighting of the Giving Tree in Town Park. The weather may have been cold, but it couldn’t change how warm and pleasant the evening was, for the seventy-five plus spectators, that came to see the tree come to life in a […]

It was a very chilly 19 degrees on November 25, 2023, for the 36th Lighting of the Giving Tree in Town Park. The weather may have been cold, but it couldn’t change how warm and pleasant the evening was, for the seventy-five plus spectators, that came to see the tree come to life in a […]

  Imagine the tranquil descent of snowflakes on a dusky evening, as you find yourself nestled by a warm fire, wrapped in a cozy blanket, sipping from a steaming mug of apple cider infused with a fragrant cinnamon stick. Whether you prefer your cherished tea, hot chocolate, coffee, or any other warm elixir, this moment […]