This is the first in a two-part series about how Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust works to ensure the region’s waters remain in the pristine condition they are known for.
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Posted inMaine, News
Rockland schooner’s mast had rotted before fatal snap, Coast Guard finds
The Coast Guard issued several new recommendations for inspecting and maintaining wooden masts in its report on a 2023 incident that left one dead and others injured.
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Posted inSports
Harpswell Lobster boat races draw big crowd, hungry competitors
The annual races drew nearly 100 boats and 1,200 people from up and down the coast of Maine.
Posted inMaine
Fishermen honored in Georgetown at ‘blessing of the fleet’
About 100 people gathered for the annual Five Islands Harbor blessing, which also served this year as a special remembrance for a local fisherman who died last year.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Outdoors
Maine officials urge caution, training after recent slew of water emergencies
A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Here is what boaters need to know before launching in Maine waters
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reminds out-of-state boaters to be mindful of boating laws this summer, and for all boatser to be aware of aquatic invasive species. Bringing your boat to Maine this season? Here’s what you need to know: Non-Maine registered watercraft that are properly registered in another state and display a […]
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick man who died in boating accident was hardworking, community-focused
Sam Sharpe, 23, of Brunswick, died after a boating accident in South Harpswell on Friday.
Posted inMaine
Christmas-themed boat parade highlights final day of OakFest
The 8th annual three-day Oakfest in Oakland featured food, live music, a parade with the theme of Christmas in July, a Christmas boat parade, children’s events, vendors and a children’s book giveaway hosted by the ShineOnCass Foundation.
Posted inMaine
Breaching whale slams into power boat, flipping it off Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Two fishermen were rescued by two Maine brothers who were boating nearby and shot video of the incident Tuesday.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley Fire Rescue assists paddlers out of lakes during 40-mile race Saturday
More than 13 paddlers were pulled from the waters due to high wind and choppy water, Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bacon said.