RANGELEY — In an intersection of science and religion, the total eclipse of 2024 will occur on the Feast of the Annunciation, which commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would bear God’s Son, Jesus, into the world. To reflect these cosmic events, The Church of the Good Shepherd is set […]
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Rangeley to host International Dark Sky Week, Eclipse Festival in April
The Rangeley Lakes Region is planning the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. The week of April 2-8, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will sponsor daily events celebrating International Dark Sky Week, encouraging the community to enjoy the night sky. The week will culminate with the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s Shadow of the Sun Festival April 5-8, […]
Nominations sought for Bicknell Award for birding conservation
Nominations are due by May 1 each year.
Rangeley expected to interview candidates for interim police chief
The town’s chief resigned Feb. 13. The town received three applications for interim chief, but one withdrew leaving two applicants.
Rangeley seeking interim police chief
Chief Russell French was hired in January 2016 and resigned Feb. 13, leaving one full-time officer.
Open auditions for ‘Newsies’ set for Rangeley March 2
Auditions for Disney’s “Newsies, the Broadway Musical” are set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Auditions are open to everyone regardless of past stage experience. Audition forms, music, sides and dancer audition info can be found at rangeleyarts.org under Get Involved. Those who are unable […]
Winterpaloozah! to unleash frosty fun in Rangeley Feb. 18
RANGELEY — Winterpaloozah! is planned from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, against the backdrop of the Rangeley Lakes Region’s Haley Pond and the Town Park. Register for all competitions at business.rangeleymaine.com or at the welcome table outside the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Information Center. Cardboard sled racing will kick off at […]
Rangeley arts group to hold ‘Pygmalion and Galatea’ auditions Feb. 24
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to hold auditions for the RFA Summer Live Theater Event, “Pygmalion and Galatea: A Comedy of Eros” by J.S. Puller, from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Performances will take place June 14-16. When grieving widower Pygmalion carved a sculpture […]
Rangeley arts group to host storytelling evening Feb. 22
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The event, “The Kitchen Table,” is directed by Tim Straub. This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Onion Foundation and the Maine […]
New York couple injured in snowmobile vs. pickup truck crash in Rangeley
Dennis Hummel, 68, of East Meadow, New York, was driving a snowmobile on a trail which approaches the Loon Lake Road while Mark Nedeau, 61, of Oquossoc Village in Rangeley was driving a pickup truck on Loon Lake Road when the two collided.