BOSTON — Two local students were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Emerson College. Kailey Pelletier of Readfield is majoring in stage and production management and is a member of the class of 2024. Ella Shaffer of Rangeley is majoring in journalism and is a member of the class of 2026. The […]
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Local Emerson College students make dean’s list
BOSTON — The following students are named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Georgia Howe of Farmingdale is majoring in Creative Writing Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the class of 2024. Kailey Pelletier of Readfield is majoring in stage and production management and is a member of […]
Texas teen with ankle injury rescued off Appalachian Trail in Franklin County
Rescuers including Rangeley firefighters climbed the steep terrain with equipment to reach the girl. They were at 2,750 feet in elevation.
Rangeley museum to host logging festival, parade July 14, 15
RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum plans to hold its 42nd annual Logging Festival Days on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15. The festival is located at the museum’s fairgrounds, 221 Stratton Road. The museum hosts multiple events in mid-July to celebrate its region’s timber heritage. This event features an Arts & Crafts Vendor […]
USDA euthanizes 16 Canada geese in Rangeley
USDA Wildlife Service personnel lethally removed 16 geese Wednesday morning from Haley Pond in Rangeley, according to officials.
Firefighters recall the devastation they saw 10 years ago in Lac-Mégantic train derailment
Seven Franklin County fire departments responded early July 6, 2013 to assist Canadian firefighters after a train derailment, explosions, fire and tragedy.
Rangeley Lakes Regional graduates awarded scholarships
Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduates Cheyenne Avery and Trevor Dolbier were named the 2023 recipients of the Rangeley Regional Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Junior Guide’s scholarships. Avery was awarded $1,500. Dolbier was awarded $1,000. Check out upcoming area events!
RFA summer DIVA show features music and dance
The annual RFA summer show “DIVA: A Love Story” will be presented by Rangeley Friends of the Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, and July 7-9, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St., Rangeley. Rangeley’s own divas will fill your evening with music and dance presented by local, talented ladies and […]
Rangeley trust holds annual birding festival
The Vickerys of Richmond were awarded the Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation Excellence.
Rangeley trust seeks water quality volunteers
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust needs water quality volunteers for the 2023 season. Volunteers collect clarity, dissolved oxygen data, and total phosphorus biweekly on regional water bodies. Each year, the trust appeals to the community to lend a hand; there are three ways to help. First, one can become a certified water quality monitor and gather […]