Weekly report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for February 10 through February 16, 2024. All the people charged are innocent until proven guilty. 02/10/2024 0108hrs, Sgt. Sholan conducted a traffic stop on Maine Street in Farmington. As a result of the stop the driver Keira Washburn (25) of Madison was arrested for OUI and
RANGELEY - This weekend, as hosted annually by the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club, the Snodeo event will begin on Thursday, January 25 and continue through Saturday, January 27. All events hosted throughout the weekend are fundraisers to support the local trail system and RLSC’s trails, which RLSC spends about $2,500 in fuel per day to
Rangeley, ME – June through October; if you drive the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway (RLNSB) on the weekends, stopping into the overlooks, you’ll likely meet a Byway Ambassador. Created in 2021, the program is sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) to connect the community to conservation in a unique way. The 52-mile byway winds […]
It is with great joy that The Giving Tree of Rangeley will hold the 36th lighting, to signal the beginning of the Christmas Season, on Saturday November 25, 2022, at 4:30 PM at the entrance of Town Park! The Giving Tree of Rangeley is an all-volunteer, all donation organization that has been helping the community […]
Saddleback Ski Area has been welcoming skiers once again for the last two months. Author: Sean Stackhouse (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:55 AM EST February 17, 2021 Updated: 7:58 AM EST February 17, 2021
RANGELEY, Maine For the first winter in five years, skiers and snowboarders are once again hitting the slopes at Saddleback Ski Area. The mountain officially reopened in mid-December, and businesses in the area are already seeing a boost in revenue. I believe we all can see a big boost, definitely a lot more people in the area, said Beth Haley Smith, co-owner of Furbish Brew House and Eats in downtown Rangeley.
Haley Smith and other business owners say they too have seen a surge in winter businesses since the mountain reopened. That s welcome news as well to small-town businesses greatly impacted by revenue losses connected to the pandemic.