Congratulations to RLRS students, Bristol Quimby and Lily Emerson who were the 2022 recipients of RRG&SA’s JUNIOR GUIDES’S scholarships. Bristol was awarded $1,500 and Lily was awarded $1,000. We wish them both well as they continue their education at the collegiate level.
Stephanie Dellavalle
Stephanie Dellavalle has been the general manager and editor of The Rangeley Highlander since 2013 and writes about the community and events in the area. A graduate of Hunter College in NYC, she and her husband are empty-nesters who live in the village of Oquossoc in Rangeley.
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Rangeley Town manager, fire rescue chief to shop for new pumper truck
RANGELEY — Town Manager Joe Roach said he and Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bacon will work together to find a firetruck for $750,000, including interest and fees. The Fire Rescue Department wants to replace its 27-year-old Engine 3, which does not meet National Fire Protection Association standards. It was purchased in 2016 and, based on […]
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BBB Scam Alert: Fake events & phony tickets take festival goers by surprise
Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets—and even fake events. How the scam works You see a fantastic deal on tickets to a summer festival in your area, usually through a link on […]
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Property Spotlight: Sun Filled Four Season Lakeside Cottage on Mooselookmeguntic
MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE – Cozy 4-season lakeside cottage loaded with North Woods charm. Boasting sun filled open kitchen/living area with wood stove, spacious main floor bedroom, sleeping loft, all new appliances, on-demand generator. Sited on a level lot offering one of the nicest sandy beaches on the lake with deep water access, dock. Panoramic westerly views […]
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A Period in My Life
My mother had taken my sisters, me, our Aunt Dawn and her six children, to a nearby lot that was renting and selling motor homes. It was late winter, 1974, in the suburbs of Jersey. Joy, my mother, had her Gemini aroused and she was hellbent to hit the road, just get on the highway […]
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Applications Are Open for NVME Online Entrepreneurship Training
Augusta, Maine (statewide)—July 6, 2022—New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, a tuition-free, comprehensive, online course starting August 23, 2022. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The […]
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Upcoming SoJo’s Gallery and Maker’s Space Workshops
July 11: Literacy Based Art Hour with Vanessa for Pre-K 10:00-11:00 $30.00 Wiggle Dance with River Oberson for Pre-K, Limited to 10, 1:00-2:00 PM $25 Intro to Dance w/River Oberson, 1:00-2:00 PM, Limited to 10 $35 Watercolor Workshop with Michael Vermette, 6:00-8:00, Free, sponsored by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Teens & Adults […]
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We Should be Dancing in the Street
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts presents the Annual Street Dance featuring Joe Joe and the Bros on Pond Street in Rangeley on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 6:30 – 10 PM. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and Caryn Dreyfuss – Real Estate Broker. The Street Dance is an open-air rock concert that’s perfect […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report June 25 – July 1
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 06/25/2022 0844hrs, Sgt. Richards responded to a report of suspicious activity at E.L. Vining & Sons in Farmington. 0950hrs, Sgt. Close responded to a loud music complaint at a camp on Blue Rock Road in Industry on Clearwater Lake. 1015hrs, Chief Lowell and Deputy Elmes assisted with […]
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Dan’s Data- June Weather
Temperature Maximum: 85°- June 27 Minimum: 36° June 1 Average True Temp: 52.1° Precipitation Total for month: 3.32″ Greatest: .45″ Date: June 10 Daily Average: 0.110667” Year to Date: 18.5″ Wind Peak: 30mph Date: June 17 Low: 14 Date: June 1 Average Peak 22.1 mph Barometric Pressure High: 30.1 Date: June 21 Wind Chill Low: […]