The RFA is sponsoring a Plein Air Oils Workshop on September 17 through September 20 with established artist Michael Vermette. The workshop is 2 ½ days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on The Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. The Artists Trail is […]
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.
Posted inNews, The Rangeley Highlander
Bureau of Parks and Lands Requests Public Input
The Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) owns a site on the summit of Bald Mountain in Oquossoc that is leased to a private commercial telecommunication provider for a telecommunications tower and related facilities. The owner of the tower has submitted an application for modification of the tower to increase the height by 18 feet […]
advertisement
Posted inNews
Maine comedian Bob Marley in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) proudly hosts Comedian Bob Marley for two shows, 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM, on August 15, 2021, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. General Admission tickets are now on sale at bmarley.com. Enjoy cash bar (beer/wine) and snacks before and during the shows. The Rangeley Friends of […]
Posted inNews
2021 Annual Loon Count is July 17th
The 38th Annual Loon Count is officially three weeks away! In partnership with Maine Audubon, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will coordinate volunteers throughout the Rangeley Lakes Region. “This year we’re really hoping to get a lot more ground (well, technically water) covered. We have over forty survey areas that still need volunteers. That includes the […]
Posted inNews
Snap Shots in Time… Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past: July 9 1896
What follows was a report found in the July 9,1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper on the 4th of July Celebration here in Rangeley. Just this Independence Day past, there were challenges with cool rainy weather, so we can all read on with a greater appreciation. It mentions, Charles Wheeler and his band participating […]
Posted inNews
Property Spotlight: Pine Grove Heights Offers Expansive Rangeley Lake Views
Pine Grove Heights – Located just outside the Rangeley Village with expansive westerly Rangeley Lake Views and only a few minutes to Saddleback Ski Area. This like new contemporary offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, open concept living and kitchen area w/gas fireplace and wonderful 3 season screened room overlooking the lake. A nice mix of […]
Posted inNews
The Outdoor Heritage Museum hosts 3 screenings of the 2021 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4)
You do not have to be an angler to enjoy this collection of short films and award-winning cinematography! Each year professional filmmakers submit their films in hopes of having their footage be selected and viewed by audiences around the globe. This year the IF4 has honored 11 talented folks who take you around the world on bucket-list […]
Posted inNews
Letter to the Editor: Some thoughts on the Mooselookmeguntic Salmon Tournament
While pleased that a worthy organization like Operation Reboot and the RRGSA benefitted from the recent tournament, it does not lessen my concern about the event. I started fishing Mooselookmeguntic (Mooselook) as soon as I was able to hold a fishing rod in the 1960’s, after my father before me and my grandfather before that. […]
Posted inNews
Meet the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway Ambassadors
Rangeley, ME– If you wind through the western mountains on the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway you will likely by greeted by a Byway Ambassador at the Height of Land and Whip Willow Scenic Overlooks throughout the summer. Byway Ambassadors greet visitors and connect them experiences along the byway, i.e., restaurants, hiking, swimming, shopping, museums, events, and where to see a moose. “They […]
Posted inNews
Kennedy Center musicians present classical concert in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) will present the Lakeview Chamber Players at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 7:00 PM. Rangeley seasonal residents and violinists Tim and Sarah Maček are joined by their friends Elizabeth Field, Uri Wassertzug, and Zon Eastes in this very special […]