RANGELEY – The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for “seasons in Maine” – paintings Claudia Diller, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, on Friday July 30, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Enjoy complimentary snacks and cash bar (beer/wine) and meet the artist. […]
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 for JUNE
Temperature Maximum: 86° Date: 7/6 Minimum: 38° Date: 7/24 Average True Temp: 55.96667° Precipitation Total for month: 1.982″ Greatest: 0.49″ Date: 7/16 Daily Average: 0.066067” Year to Date:12.32 Snow Total: ” Snow on the Ground First Day: 0 Snow on the Ground Last Day: 0 Season to Date: ” Wind Peak: 33 Date: 7/20 Low: […]
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Rangeley Taxes Will Increase
A tax commitment presentation was an important portion of the July 19th Rangeley Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Matt Caldwell of RJD Appraisal, the Town of Rangeley’s contracted assessing firm, provided the information. Rangeley saw an increase in new real estate valuations of approximately four million dollars over the past year. The revenue from this additional […]
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“The Kitchen Table” – An Evening of Storytelling
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an entertaining evening of personal storytelling on August 7, 2021, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley, beginning at 7 PM. The event, entitled The Kitchen Table, is directed by Tim Straub. This event is sponsored in part by Furbish Brewhouse and Eats. This […]
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Property Spotlight: Charming, Peaceful and Private Camp on Gull Pond
One of the best spots on a lake in all of Rangeley! Lovely, quiet, peaceful and private. This location has it all! Easy access to the snowmobile trails. Charming camp with fully insulated, year-round studio apartment over the garage. Gull Pond is close to Rangeley, yet tucked away and unseen to the public. Great […]
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The Stoop Id
Downtown, today, is thick with tourists rolling along Main Street. Some lope, some amble, some with children, some with dogs. Some carry bags filled with local booty. Some are returning from the Pine Tree Frosty with ice cream melting down their hands. Some are wandering in no great hurry the way a committed vacationer should. […]
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A Whole Lotta’ Loggin’ Goin’ On
For me, this past weekend’s events started with the Little Miss and Mr. Wood Chip contest that was held on the lawn outside of the Rangeley Inn on the evening of Friday, July 16th. Ron Haines is always great at the podium blending interesting information about the Maine Forestry Museum with funny questions and answers […]
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A Whole Lotta’ Loggin’ Goin’ On
For me, this past weekend’s events started with the Little Miss and Mr. Wood Chip contest that was held on the lawn outside of the Rangeley Inn on the evening of Friday, July 16th. Ron Haines is always great at the podium blending interesting information about the Maine Forestry Museum with funny questions and answers […]
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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish to Hold “Welcome Home” Celebration in Oquossoc on August 22
OQUOSSOC—A day to celebrate a special parish while also rejoicing together after a long pandemic apart is scheduled for the parishioners and community members in the towns of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Oquossoc; St. Luke Church, Rangeley; St. John Church, Stratton; Bell Chapel, Sugarloaf Mountain). A “Welcome […]
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Snap Shots in Time… Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past: Conception of Genius
(Editor’s note: Contemporary commentary in italics, otherwise copy is reprinted just as it was in 1896, although some paragraphs or lines are omitted for space reason’s). Conception of Genius Does “Rangeley Lakes” really want to know the origin of “Pisgah” as the name of a hill in the lake region? Well, then, it was evolved […]