Community Driven
Caring for the Lakes That Connect Us
Why We Serve
Our board brings decades of lake love, family legacy, and proven advocacy. Hear why they serve—and read their stories below.
Meet Our Board
Decades of advocacy, family legacy, and stewardship
Alan Levi, President
I was first introduced to Mooselookmeguntic in 1963, at the age of 13, embarking on the first of what would become many canoe trips on the Rangeley Lakes. Since then, I have visited the area every year. My wife, Renee, and I began coming together in 1979, first staying at Bald Mountain Camps and then, in 1994, purchasing our property, which has become the principal family home.
Mooselookmeguntic has been a powerful and cherished constant in the lives of our four children from birth. It is now richly rewarding to see them, in turn, pass on their love of the lake to their children – the next generation.
It has been an honor to have served as President of the MIA since 2015 affording me an opportunity to give back to an area which has, for the past 63 years, meant so much to our family.
Aaron Yowell, Treasurer
Aaron Yowell has been splashing around Mooselookmeguntic since before he could walk, trailing in the wake of his grandparents, Paul and Mel Chodosh, early MIA members and devoted lake lovers. Born in Maine but now based in Brooklyn, Aaron, his wife Alison, and their two daughters are lucky to spend their entire summer in Oquossoc, where they can usually be found swimming, paddling, and savoring every moment on the water. When not enjoying lake life, Aaron works in community development and housing policy. He is honored to serve on the MIA Board and is deeply committed to preserving Mooselookmeguntic’s natural beauty and sense of place so future generations — including his own daughters — can continue to enjoy the magic of this lake for decades to come.
David Stein, Secretary
From my first glimpse from Height of Land in 1987, the region has captured my soul. It is a place of joy and shared activities for my entire family. Never more than now is the nature of the beauty so valued.
Beth Butler
In 1987, my husband Jim Grumbach introduced me to the Rangeley area. One boat ride on Mooselookmeguntic, hikes on Bald Mountain and Azichohos, and meeting warm residents convinced us both that this was a gem of a community. We set down roots within three months of that visit; ever since, our growing family and we have cherished all of these special aspects of the Rangeley Lakes area.
Julian Danziger
Oquossoc has been one of my favorite places for my entire life! My family has been coming to the area for more than five decades, and some of my earliest memories are tied to the area and its traditions. What has always drawn us back is the combination of extraordinary natural beauty, the endless ways to enjoy the outdoors, and the community that makes the area feel so unique. Now, as a new father to a 7-month-old son, it means even more to me to think about sharing that same place and those same experiences with him as he grows up.
Christine Davenport
My first exposure to Mooselookmeguntic Lake and the Rangeley Region was in July of 2000 on my third date with Jim Davenport. It was love at first sight for both Jim and the lake, and we were married right here 3 months later. For the past 25 years, I have called this place my second home. Our family has deep roots in Oquossoc and a contagious passion for the area. We fish, kayak, hike, swim, snowmobile, and sit on the dock each evening to watch the sun go down. Our gratitude to those who brought our family here and to those who have persevered in the stewardship of the natural landscape is as deep as Mooselook. We hope that our children and grandchildren will carry on these traditions.
Caryn Dreyfuss
I first came to the Rangeley area with my husband in the early 1990’s. In 1993, we made Rangeley Plantation our home on 82 wooded acres with elevated views of Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Toothaker Island, and surrounding mountains. I enjoy watching the ever-changing lake and mountain vistas. It is an honor to serve on the MIA board and advocate for conservation efforts in this special neck of the woods.
Kathy Fields
Lucky ME! I married into a family with a 54-year history of vacationing in Oquossoc. I live in the NW Boston suburbs, and after decades of only summer weeks at Bald Mountain Camps, 26 years ago, we decided to purchase a 100+ year old log house on Mooselookmeguntic. We have so much joy in creating memories with our daughter, our grandchildren, and many friends. We are all nature lovers and the outdoor environment for hiking, kayaking, skiing, and socializing feeds our hearts, and the calling loons feed our souls.
Dan Higgins
My wife Debbie and I own a home at Haines Landing in Oquossoc. We have been coming to the area for over 30 years, and are so fortunate to have been able to share it with our children and now grandchildren! Boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, hunting, skiing, golfing,… so much to do and experience, creating family memories for a lifetime and beyond!
Ted Hershberg
Mooselookmeguntic has been at the heart of our family’s summers since 1980. My wife and I still pinch ourselves that we get to spend each season on a lake so breathtaking, where two-thirds of the shoreline will forever remain wilderness. Over the years, the lake has given us countless memories of beauty, peace, and joy, and I feel deeply fortunate to have been able to give something back by serving as president of the Mooselookmeguntic Improvement Association for more than a dozen years. To us, this isn’t just a lake—it’s a gift we treasure every summer.
Charlie King
My dad started coming to Rangeley in the 1950s with his stepfather, whose family owned a camp at Oquossoc Angling since the late 1800s. My first trip was reportedly at age 1, but I developed my own true connection with the region, and Mooselook in particular, when I started steering an outboard at around 6 or 7. Since then, I have come almost every summer, usually staying for 1- 4 weeks. My three grown daughters and their families also love the region, and they, too, hope to return for many years to come.
Dick Spencer
Dick first came to Kennebago when he was 10 years old. He hiked up to Flatiron Pond, climbed out onto a birch tree that had fallen into the pond, and caught 40 six inch brook trout in less than two hours. He was hooked for life. Dick and his wife Alice have a set of camps on Kennebago Lake and Alice’s family has owned the camps on Browns Island in Cupsuptic since they were built by her great-grandfather in 1899.
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