This week kicks off the first ski race for the Rangeley high school ski team! The snow is great, temperatures have cooperated to make snow, ski trail finely tuned, and the races are on! But these skiers have been getting ready much longer than most people think of skiing! By winter school vacation time they’ve […]
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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Dan’s Data- December 2021
Temperature Maximum: 51° Date: 12/17 Minimum: -4° Date: 12/24 Average True Temp: 21.70968° Precipitation Total for month: 2.91″ Advertisement Greatest: 0.45 Date: 12/19 Daily Average: 0.093871” Snow Total: 15.36 Snow on the Ground First Day: 6 Snow on the Ground Last Day: 9 Wind Peak: 52 Date: 12/12 Low: 3 Date 12/26: Average Peak 23.6129 […]
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In Business: An interview with Codie Keene, Director of Construction Services at Barrett Made
In the spring of 2020, the architecture and construction company Barrett Made of Portland, Maine bid on a job for Saddleback renovation that would prove to be a pivotal time for Codie Keene, Director of Construction Services. “We visited Saddleback Mountain and walked the lodge with them numerous times and put together a design proposal […]
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Life’s Cycle
It is awesome the way daily decisions we make almost mirror how we decide things in our life. For the last two months my well has been giving me fits. Some weeks it will produce enough water I can almost do all my house chores. Other days, I need to choose which is the most […]
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Snapshots in Time: January 2, 1896
What follows was found in the January 2, 1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper and confirms the timeless adage “everything that is old is new again”. The similarities between what was happening in Rangeley 153 years ago and today are illustrated by the article found on page one written by the editor Harry P. […]
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An open letter of thanks from Jill Dunham and family
We are writing to all our family, friends, and to the caring community of Rangeley for all your support you have all shown us after the unexpected passing of Dana. To all the people who came by the house to offer condolences we thank you so much for taking the time. We quickly realized just […]
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Property Spotlight: Brand New Construction with Outstanding Views of Rangeley Lake
B BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION IN BETWEEN RANGELEY AND OQUOSSOC. Here’s your chance to own a brand new 3BR 2BA home on 1.1 acres with outstanding views of Rangeley Lake. At this point in time there is opportunity to choose colors, flooring, appliances, etc. as the home is in the final stages of being built. One […]
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Ice fishing season is upon us
Maine’s lakes and ponds are starting to freeze, and for many Mainers and visitors, that means ice fishing season! But before heading for a day of fishing, you must remember that ice conditions are always changing. There are many factors to consider when determining whether the ice conditions are safe, and they can vary from day-to-day and from one water body to the […]
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November and December RLRS School Board Summary
The RSU78 Board of Education met on November 9, 2021. Board Chair Mary Richards welcomed new board member Kayla Alexander (Rangeley) and provided an update on the board goals for the 2021/2022 school year. Superintendent Georgia Campbell provided an update on COVID-19 cases within the school, the community, and the county. Given the data as […]