Rangeley, one of many towns in Maine that have become a popular destination for the event, found itself in the middle of the path of totality that stretched from Texas through Canada.
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Maine got lucky with Monday’s solar eclipse
Totality lasted two and a half minutes. But everyone who saw it will never forget what they witnessed.
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Rangeley, other area towns are ready for the eclipse. Are you?
We offer information, advice and links to even more as area officials brace for an estimated 20,000 visitors to the Rangeley area, with more sun-watchers expected in other western Maine locales Monday for the total eclipse.
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Rangeley hires Jay police chief as interim part-time chief
Richard Caton IV of Wilton will remain as chief in Jay and will work 16 to 20 hours a week in administrative capacity in Rangeley.
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Rangeley church to celebrate eclipse
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, […]
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Nominations sought for Bicknell Award for birding conservation
Nominations are due by May 1 each year.
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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.
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Rangeley seeking interim police chief
Chief Russell French was hired in January 2016 and resigned Feb. 13, leaving one full-time officer.
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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 […]