Brian St. Louis has been working on his apple orchard for over thirty years now, but sadly, to date I’ve only had one (albeit tasty) apple. That’s because although apples have been growing, there has not been time to share with the public until now. In the past only family, friends or opportunistic deer have […]
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.
TWO NEW Rangeley Adult Education Personal Enrichment Fall Offerings
Learn to Grow Great Garlic! Join Dave Fuller with UMaine Extension on Wednesday, October 6th at 6pm for a talk and slideshow that will take you step by step on how to grow garlic in Maine as well as learn all aspects of garlic culture. Garlic is an easy-to-grow fall planted crop that is great for you and […]
Property Spotlight: The Red Onion
MLS #1492872 Rangeley Landmark, the Red Onion restaurant, 4146 square feet of 92+ seating capacity dining area inside with a 14′ x 30′ deck for outdoor dining ; and 3 bedroom residence upstairs. $675,000 For more information you may contact Aimée Danforth, Broker, Noyes Real Estate Agency 2388 Main Street, PO Box 1111, Rangeley, ME […]
The Odyssey of Rangeley’s Doc Grant
The record breaking wildfires that have been ravaging California in recent weeks has brought new attention to parachutists, those that leap from aircraft into the cauldrons of such conflagrations. It’s an occasion to take a look at a notable Maine pioneer in this realm, Elmer “Doc” Grant. Grant, who died in 1964 at the age […]
Sandy River Plantation: What a Great Place for a Meeting
Maine Mountain Media Arctaris Impact Investors held their annual meeting and outing at Saddleback from September 20-23. While in Rangeley, the Arctaris crew enjoyed many presentations on mountain improvement projects, lunch and dinners in the Pub and even tried their hand at outdoor activities like fly fishing and mountain biking.
RLHT Honors Community Members Dedicated to Conservation
Rangeley, ME– Conservation community members were honored for their conservation contributions by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust in August. The awards included the Senator Angus King for Conservation Excellence, which were awarded individually to Warren Whitney and Betsy Ham, of Maine Coast Heritage Trust. This award is meant to “publicly acknowledge those individuals who have worked to […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report September 18th – 24th 2021
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty 09/18/2021 0143hrs, Deputy Davol responded to a medical emergency at a residence on Olde Parkway Road in Kingfield were it was reported a male had consumed an entire bottle of Jim Beam and had stopped breathing. Northstar Rescue personnel transported the male to FMH. 09/18/2021 0150hrs, Deputy […]
Saddleback Mountain Celebrates Fall with Family Fun, Oktoberfest, Brews & Festive Music
Rangeley, Maine – Sept. 23, 2021 – It may not be snowmaking season just yet, but Autumn is here. And, with pleasing temperatures and eye-popping foliage, it’s a great time to plan a trip to Saddleback Mountain for the weekend to enjoy some festive fall events and recreation. This October the resort in partnership with […]
Land Trust and Maine Trail Finder Partner to Elevate Rangeley Businesses
Rangeley, ME –Maine Trail Finder is Maine’s premier resource for discovering people-powered trails from Kittery to Calais to Fort Kent. Nearly 2.5 million outdoor adventurers have relied on MTF to find maps and information for hundreds of trails statewide. As MTF has grown over the years, so too have users’ requests for more info […]
RFA Air Purification System Keeps Audiences Safer
The Rangeley Lakeside Theater reminds our Friends that in the spring of 2020 amid the COVID pandemic we installed the Premier-One Air Purifier System into our HVAC. This state-of-the-art system uses a combination of HEPA filters and special UV lights to eliminate bioaerosols, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) allergens, bacteria and viruses, including the COVID-19 virus. […]