All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 02/19/2022 0134hrs, Deputy Morgan responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Route 27 in New Vineyard. Mallory Lewis (29) of Farmington was driving a 2010 Toyota when she lost control on the ice, ran off the road hitting a mailbox along the way. No […]
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.
An Interview with Rangeley’s Healthy Influencer Lindsay Richards
Lindsay Richards has been the head of physical education and health teacher at Rangeley Lakes Regional School since October of 2020, but she started her career in fitness well before then. As the former fitness director and personal trainer at Rangeley Region Health and Wellness (RRHW), Richards had already been a healthy influence in the […]
Snapshots in Time: The Storm that was felt from Maine to New York
For the past two years our region has suffered from a most unfortunate and significant snow drought. A snowpack of six feet or more in our Big Woods should not be uncommon. It’s just not right and I hate it. Hopefully, this trend will reverse itself and we will soon return to our “Good Old-Fashioned […]
Property Spotlight: Own a Piece of Maine History
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS! Own a piece of Maine history and take advantage of a great investment! Previously the Magalloway Plantation Town Hall and Fire Station, this property is nestled in the mountains of Western Maine with endless outdoor enjoyment nearby. Easy access to the snowmobile trails as well as paddling, hiking, fishing and much more. Use […]
RLRS Winter Kids Results!
After an amazing 4 weeks of fun with the Winter Kids Winter Games the results of the competition have been posted… Rangeley Lakes Regional School placed 4th out of 22 schools. Congratulations and thank you to all the students, families and community members that helped make this happen. RLRS will receive a check for $2,500. […]
Dan’s Data
Temperature Maximum: 50° Date: 2/24 Minimum: -14° Date: 2/6 Average True Temp: 12.64516° Precipitation Total for month: 3.92″ Greatest: 0.75″ Date: 2/4 Daily Average: 0.126452” Year to Date: 5.83 Snow Total: 37.42″ Snow on ground first: 16 Snow on ground last: 0 Snow to date: 57″ Wind Peak: 45 mph Date: 2/24 Low: 10 Date: […]
Storytelling Workshops Continue
RANGELEY – STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS Have you ever wished you could keep a crowd on the edge of their seats with a good story? Well now is your chance! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month […]
Affordable housing, short term rentals, in-person meetings and sludge
The Rangeley Board of Selectmen met via Zoom on February 22nd. Based on data that indicates COVID 19 cases have diminished considerably in our area since December, the Selectmen voted to resume in-person meetings for all Town Boards and Committees. The Town’s Remote Participation Policy requires members of the Boards or Committees to be physically […]
Efforts by Town Recover $746k
Construction of the Airport Runway Extension Project at the Stephen A. Bean Municipal Airport started in October of 2018 and a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating its completion was held in the fall of 2019. The total cost of the project was $12,233,074.63 with all but $6,492.00 covered by a federal Omnibus Grant awarded to the […]
Join Mary Hembrow and friends for BINGO!
Organizer Mary Hembrow is pleased to announce the next BINGO date! Have some fun with a great group of people this month on March 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rangeley Town House, 14 School Street. It’s all free, including candy and everyone is welcome!