Forget the groundhog, ice out is a way more trustworthy sign that spring is here! This year Rangeley Lake ice out was officially declared on April 23 at 5:31pm. Thank you to all of those who submitted their entries for the annual Rangeley Highlander 2022 ICE OUT Contest via email, snail mail, dropping off in […]

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE RFA DIVA SUMMER 2024 SHOW! April 28, 2024 4:00 – 6:00 PM RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street Rangeley Rangeley’s favorite musical event returns to the stage in August! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live musical DIVA, in August. Auditions will be held at the RFA Lakeside […]

I was at the local food store the other day, just stocking up for the big storm. A local lady, younger than I made a small comment about the old days. Both of us knew firsthand about some of those olden days. Soon the conversation touched lightly upon living without electricity.  Now a days, that […]

Temperature Maximum: 49° 3/3/24 Minimum: -1°  3/4/24 Average True Temp: 25.80645° Precipitation Total for month: 6.39″ Greatest: 1.78″ Daily Average: 0.206129” Year to Date: 10.24” Snow Total: 32.12 Snow on Ground First Day: 9 Snow on Ground Last Day: 6 Snow to Date: 40.36 Wind Peak: 46 mph- 3/30/24 Minimum: 9mph- 3/29/24 Average Peak: 23.48387 […]

“Clean Up Day” is right around the corner on Saturday, May 4th from 9am to 10am.  The Town will have contractor bags in front of Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply at 2742 Main St. The Town will also set up cones every half mile between Rangeley and Oquossoc. Should you be inclined, simply pick up your […]

Franklin Memorial Hospital is excited to announce its 36th annual Health Care Golf Classic at Sugarloaf Golf Club on Friday, July 12. The event aims to raise $30,000 for two essential local health organizations: the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. By teeing off with us, […]

I often get asked how unusual it is for ice out to occur in April. Well, here are the dates from the last hundred years! Hopefully it will help you for next year’s Rangeley Highlander Ice Out Contest! 1924 – May 10th 1925 – April 29th 1926 – May 18th 1927 – April 29th 1928 […]

Matthew Kusper has been involved in the conservation industry since 2018 when he joined his first Conservation Corps. Since then, Kusper has embarked on trail projects in the Carolinas, Alabama, Virginia, Kentucky, Colorado, and Maine. First exposed to the highlands of western Maine during his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019, he returned to […]