The Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on September 9th at 5pm to discuss dangerous buildings after receiving complaints from the Code Enforcement Officer who identified two buildings in the Town he determined to be a nuisance or dangerous, thus initiating the dangerous buildings process. The Municipal Officers of a municipality may after notice […]

Plainly said, as a woman, there is something distinctive about being in the company of other women. Whether in small or large groups the atmosphere changes and one can easily obtain a relaxed, let your hair down kind of feeling. The first ever Her Festival which will take place from October 11th through the 14th […]

For many there comes a time at the height of summer when zucchini becomes a dirty word. I get it! Every gardener and his brother grows this prolific summer squash and the surpluses are not inconsequential. The zucchini bulb that is eaten is actually a swollen ovary of the blossom! There are both male and […]

What follows are some interesting bits and pieces from the August 27, 1896 edition of the RANGELY LAKES.  The edition was packed with the news of the week, helpful information, anecdotes, ads for every manner of useful household, agricultural or sporting product and shared some tasty looking recipes as well. I especially enjoyed the kudos […]

Oquossoc- The Rangeley Lakes Historical Society will host the 5th Annual Rangeley Regatta on Friday, September 27th beginning at 10:30 with the High School/Prep competition on Oquossoc Cove featuring kayak, canoe and crew-style Rangeley boat races. The Middle School competition will begin at 1pm at the Society’s Outdoor Heritage Museum. This year’s Rangeley Regatta will […]

Join us at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM when Gary Dunaenko, local military historian, will discuss the life and untimely death of William McKinley, 25th president of the United States. Dunaenko will discuss the events surrounding McKinley’s death, the political climate of the time, and the repercussions of his […]

For years the children at Rangeley Lakes Regional have received a monarch caterpillar from former teacher and co-owner of Sunrise View Farms, Priscialla St. Louis. Each year the children get to marvel at the wonder of the eventual metamorphosis into a monarch butterfly. This year both the kindergarten class and the first grade class received […]

The Rangeley Oktoberfest Weekend will be October 4th – 6th this year. Rangeley Oktoberfest weekend kicks off with the annual Brat & Strudel Contest on Friday, October 4th, sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce. This event will again be held at The Rangeley Tavern, from 5:00PM – 6:30PM. Entrants will put forth their […]

…and other more positive experiences while on our 13th Annual Canoe Trip!