Discover the Quiet Beauty of Maine’s Lakes Region

In this segment, we’re in the town of Rangeley to discover the beauty of Maine’s Lakes Region and meet some locals.

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Tucked against the border of Canada lies one of Maine’s best kept secrets. In this season 7 segment of Weekends with Yankee (episode 710), we are in the town of Rangeley to explore Maine’s lakes region. With nearly 60,000 acres of conservation land, Rangeley is remote and untapped, offering an oasis for those wanting to disconnect. In this segment, we talk to various local business owners and artists and learn of the wild beauty that enchants everyone who visits Maine’s lakes region.  

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Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism DevelopmentMaine Office of TourismMassachusetts Office of Travel & TourismThe Barn YardAmerican Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.