This Week in the Rangeley Lakes Region
December 22, 2021
THIS WEEK IN THE RANGELEY LAKES REGION... Merry Christmas, Rangeley Calendars and Chamber Bucks Make Great Holiday Gifts, RLRS Presents Little Shop of Horrors, Rangeley Makes Yankee Magazine's List of "Cozy Winter Town's", Movies at the Theater and MORE!

 





The Chamber office will be closed on December 24th and December 31st in observance of the holidays.
Chamber Bucks Make Great Gifts
FMI Click HERE
2022 Rangeley Calendars Back in Stock
Due to overwhelming demand, we ordered additional calendars and they are now back in stock. You can purchase calendars at the office or by calling 207-864-5571, Mon - Fri, 10AM - 4PM. FMI click HERE.
Mountain Holly Day Winners
Congratulations to Diane Soule and Steve Dudley (photo), winners of the Mountain Holly Days Chamber Bucks drawing.
Rangeley Makes Yankee Magazine's List of "Cozy Winter Towns"
FMI click HERE
Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop will reopen January 7th, not accepting donations until January 3rd.
Movie - Ghostbusters: Afterlife
December 26-28, 2021
Rangeley Lakeside Theater
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Starring: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard. FMI and showtimes click HERE
RLRS Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
January 1-3, 2022
Rangeley Lakeside Theater
The Rangeley Lakes Regional Middle and High School Drama Club presents Little Shop of Horrors at the RFA Lakeside Theater. FMI and for showtimes click HERE
Nuts & Bolts of Google My Business with Corey Zimmerman, The WanderWeb
January 6, 2022 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
In this one hour webinar, special guest Corey Zimmerman of the WanderWeb will be going over the nuts and bolts of Google My Business and why it is so important.  FMI click HERE
Artist Reception: Horton, Baker, Gross - "Witnessing Winter"
January 7, 2022
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
RFA Lakeside Theater
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an Artist Reception for “Witnessing Winter” – Paintings by Kris Horton, Marcia Baker, and Matt Gross at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery. FMI click HERE
Open Auditions: Classic DIVA
January 8, 2022
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
RFA Lakeside Theater
Rangeley’s favorite musical event returns to the stage in February! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will produce a live musical event, “Classic DIVA” in February. FMI click HERE
Our Lady of the Lakes Christmas Mass Schedule
FMI click HERE
Dallas Plantation Collaborates With Local Influencers to Address Community Concerns
The Dallas Plantation Board of Assessors is working collaboratively with local influencers to address residents’ concerns about the increased volume and speed of traffic on local roads. FMI click HERE
Save the Date for WINTERPALOOZAH 2022!
Sunday February 20, 2022. FMI click HERE
STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Come craft your story with our favorite funny man, storyteller extraordinaire and RLRS English teacher, Tim Straub. FMI click HERE
NatGeo WILD Show Filmed at Grant's Kennebago Camps
FMI click HERE
RFA December Newsletter
December 2021 RFA e-newsletter now available, click HERE. To subscribe to the RFA newsletter click HERE
Comments Welcome on the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway’s 10 Year Plan Since the writing of the original Corridor Management Plan in 2000 and designation as a National Scenic Byway much has been accomplished on the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway. Millions of dollars of funding have been obtained through the efforts of the MaineDOT Scenic Byway Program. FMI click HERE
Newsletter from Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
FMI click HERE
Happy Holidays from RHW
FMI click HERE
A HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDER
 MTA would like to remind you about a few health and safety protocols and resources to keep you, your staff, and your customers safe this holiday season. FMI click HERE
Sunrise View Farm
Now have kissing balls, wreaths ranging in size from 8" - 36", garland, poinsettias, boxwood and greens, Christmas trees.
November 2021 Update from the Wilhelm Reich Museum
FMI click HERE
RFA/Rangeley Lakeside Theater is HIRING!
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts / Rangeley Lakeside Theater is seeking to fill 3 positions. FMI click HERE
Social Security Resource Center
FMI click HERE
American Rescue Plan
Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Grants
Through the Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, EDA is focused on accelerating the recovery of communities that rely on the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors. FMI click HERE
Raising Awareness for Available Foster & Adoptive Families
There are currently over 2,300 children in foster care and over 100 waiting for their forever family. FMI click HERE and HERE
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Register Your Snowmobiles Online Now
We urge everyone to register snowmobiles online this year. Non-residents can do both renewals and new registrations online.  Maine residents can do renewals online. Click HERE to register now.
Registrations can be done at the Chamber Monday - Friday, 10AM - 4PM. Masks are required in the Chamber office. 
Registrations can also be done at the town & plantation offices, at River's Edge Sports in Oquossoc, Bosebuck Mountain Camps and at any one of over 200 Registration Agents in Maine.

Chamber Bucks
Chamber Bucks are sold at the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, are available in any denomination and never expire. Chamber Bucks can be redeemed at any business that is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Members should send certificates redeemed at their businesses to the Chamber for reimbursement. Note - only businesses that are members of the Chamber will be reimbursed. FMI click HERE

Deadline for Eblast Submissions
If you have something you'd like included in the weekly eblast on Wednesdays, the deadline for submission is Tuesday at noon. Submissions received after that will be included in the following week's eblast.

COVID-19 Info & Resources
The Chamber has created a special COVID-19 website page on which we are posting the most current information and resources from local, state and federal sources as well as from relevant business organizations. We encourage everyone, particularly our local businesses, to check the page frequently. We are updating this page as new information becomes available. Please visit www.rangeleymaine.com/covid-19
QUICK LINKS
ONGOING

Rangeley Food Pantry
Tuesdays
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Church of The Good Shepherd
FMI click HERE

Rangeley Townhouse Meals
Monday - Friday
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
14 School St
FMI click HERE

Rangeley Health and Wellness HELP Adult Respite Care Program
Wednesdays
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Located in the lower level of Rangeley Family Medicine Dallas Hill Road.
Call (207) 864-9777
FMI click HERE

PUBLIC BUS SERVICE for Rangeley, Phillips, Strong & Farmington
2nd Tues. of the Month
Route can be used for both north and south. Offered by Western Maine Transportation Services. Please click HERE for schedule and fare information.

RANGELEY TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS
Refer a friend and get $100, Move-in and get $300 grocery gift-card.
FMI call 207-621-7700
UPCOMING

Storytelling Workshop
January 13, 2022
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
RFA Lakeside Theater
FMI click HERE

Dasch Days at Saddleback
January 16, 2022
11:00 AM -2:00 PM
976 Saddleback Mountain Road
FMI click HERE
207-864-5571