TOWNSHIP E — A Lewiston woman died Saturday, May 7, after she went over Smalls Falls in the Sandy River in the Rangeley Lakes region. Tanisha Barry, 29, was with friends at about 4:30 p.m. when she and a friend were in a pool above the falls and fell about 30 feet down the falls, […]
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.
Property Spotlight: SADDLEBACK IS BACK!!!
SADDLEBACK IS BACK!! Super mountainside Rock Pond Condo is ready for your immediate enjoyment! Beautifully appointed, this 3BR, 2BA unit offers sun filled open kitchen/living area with vaulted ceilings, wood floors, wood burning fireplace. Main floor bedroom w/bathroom, plus 2 bedrooms w/full bath in the lower level. Enjoy panoramic mountain and Saddleback Lake views, ski […]
Snapshots in Time- May 30, 1895- Mooselookmeguntic House
The collection of “shorts” below was found in the May 30, 1895, Edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper and begins with some references to the Mooselookmeguntic House which once stood adjacent to the Dunn property at Haines Landing. If you enjoy Rangeley history, I suggest you visit the Historical Society and purchase the book entitled […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report April 30th – May 6th , 2022
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 04/30/2022 1101hrs, Deputy Frost received a loud music complaint on Earth Way in Carthage. 04/30/2022 1207hrs, Deputy Frost investigated a complaint of a couple juveniles picking on another juvenile on Lambert Hill Road in Strong. All involved parents were contacted, no further action required. 04/30/2022 1220hrs, […]
Tragedy at Smalls Falls
TOWNSHIP E — The state medical examiner said Monday that a Lewiston woman died as the result of drowning Saturday at Smalls Falls, according to Mark Latti, communications director for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Rangeley Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Bacon is lowered Saturday into a pool to retrieve the body […]
Dan’s Data- APRIL
Temperature Maximum: 58° Date: 4/26 Minimum: 21° Date: 4/21 Average True Temp: 34.55172° Precipitation Total for month: 4.17″ Greatest: 1.1″ Daily Average: 0.143793” Year to Date: 12.41″ Wind Peak: 40mph Date: 4/19 Low: 12 Date: 4/7 Average Peak 25.68966 mph Barometric Pressure High: 30.15 4/21 Low: 0 Wind Chill Low: -15° Date: 4/2 Humidity Average: […]
Outdoor Heritage Museum Announces 13th Season of Museum Programs and Events
The Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc, operated by the Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, will open its doors for the 2022 season on May 18th. New temporary exhibits on display will include Rangeley’s Historic Legacy, featuring stunning historic photographs of the Rangeley region accompanied by artifacts from the collection and inspired by the new book […]
Rangeley Annual Town Meeting Warrant Ready for Public Hearing
The four Rangeley Selectmen present at the May 2nd meeting voted unanimously to sign the 2022-2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. The Warrant can now be printed and posted. A final warrant public hearing will be held on May 24, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Town Office. No changes can be made to the Warrant as […]
Beth Brunswick- A Life Well Lived
It is with great sorrow that the board of Rangeley Health and Wellness announces the loss of one of its founders and champions, Lizbeth “Beth” Brunswick. On April 28, 2022 Beth lost her eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. Beth and her husband, Edward B. Brunswick, have been seasonal residents of the Rangeley community for over […]
Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine
RANGELEY, Maine — On April 14, 2022, in two separate events, U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed in Rangeley, Maine, arrested 22 subjects: fifteen (15) individuals in Wilton, Maine, and seven (7) others in Rangeley, Maine. The first interaction occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. when Border Patrol agents assisted a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy during a vehicle […]