As March winds down, thoughts turn to Spring fishing and the expected return of the many appreciative anglers who make their annual trek to Rangeley to pursue the mighty Square Tail and Landlocked Salmon. March is also prime time for sportsman shows to help whet the appetite of nimrods and anglers alike. In the late […]
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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RLRS Students participate in New England Music Festival
Daxxtyn Williams (Grade 11) and Lily Lavallee (Grade 12) traveled to Burlington, CT on Wednesday, March 17th to participate in the New England Music Festival, working for 3 days with the prestigious, Dr. Cory Boulton. Dr. Boulton is Director of Choral Activities, and coordinator of Music Education at Bradley University in Illinois. The New England […]
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Holy Week Schedule of Services at Good Shepherd
RANGELEY – The Church of the Good Shepherd, an Episcopal faith community located at 2614 Main Street in Rangeley, will celebrate Holy Week beginning on Palm Sunday, April 10, and culminating on Easter Day, April 17. In this sacred week, the church especially remembers and reflects on God’s great gifts of forgiveness, grace, and redemption […]
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Property Spotlight: Great Cottage on Sandy River Pond
Sandy River Pond – Put your finishing touches on this great cottage on Upper Sandy River Pond! Gorgeous back drop with the pond in the foreground and the mountains in the background! Cottage was originally started in 2004 and never finished. The layout offers a wide-open floor plan with a bedroom on the main level […]
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Healthy Living for ME Announces April Workshop Schedule
Free workshops available to help Mainers improve health and wellness Statewide – Adult Mainers of all ages are invited to register for Healthy Living for ME’s free and low-cost workshops that begin in April. Four workshops are scheduled to launch in April: HealthMatters, Better Health Now with Pain, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and Better […]
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5 Reasons to turkey hunt this spring
If you are eager to spend more time outside now that spring has arrived, turkey hunting could be your next big adventure! This fast-paced, engaging hunt is perfect for newbies and novices. The season is fast approaching, with Youth Day on Saturday, April 30 and the season opening to all hunters May 2 – June […]
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Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop
RANGELEY – The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 2614 Main Street in Rangeley, will host a Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop led by Pam Ellis on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Undercroft. There is no fee and adults and children 10 and up are welcome. Please call or […]
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Busy Budget Season with Upcoming April 11th Public Hearing
The Rangeley Board of Selectmen met in person on March 7th. The Board had been conducting their meetings remotely via Zoom since the uptick in Covid 19 cases back in December 2021. Town Manager Joe Roach shared good news about the broadband situation in the Rangeley Region. The Selectmen had voted to authorize Joe to […]
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Snapshots in Time- March 11, 1896 Compiled by Bill Pierce
What follows is from Page 1, column one of the March 11, 1896, Edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. The position the story took in this edition clearly demonstrates that, as with today, anything sensational got ‘front page billing’ to therefore sell more papers. After great scarcity due to exploitation and after 20 years of […]
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Compassion plus Adrenalin: An Interview with Ski Patrol Director Leah Larobardiere
The upcoming Ski Patrol Spaghetti dinner with both a live and silent auction was a good opportunity to have a chat with Saddleback’s new Ski Patrol Director Leah Larobardiere. The event will take place on March 19th starting with a silent auction at noon by the ticket office. Later that evening the ski patrol will […]