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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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
HELP Adult Respite Care (HARC) Program Reopening
Across the country senior’s programs have been shut down or significantly reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors have been encouraged to stay at home, separating themselves from their loved ones. This has left many seniors isolated, lonely, unable to engage in socialization and in some cases struggling to meet their basic needs. Research has […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Rangeley and Oquossoc’s Economic and Community Development
February 6, 2021 – The Town of Rangeley adopted its Comprehensive Plan on September 13, 2012 with a vision that Rangeley & Oquossoc Villages will be focal points for improvements for growth in the downtowns. The Rangeley Board of Selectmen adopted the Rangeley & Oquossoc Downtown Revitalization Action Plan on February 25, 2019. The Plan […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
An Update from the Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley
Since the passing of Mary Boyd Higgins, who led the Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust and ran the Wilhelm Reich Museum for nearly 60 years, things may have seemed rather quiet here at Orgonon, so we’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what has been happening. Mary Higgins passed peacefully in January of […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Snap Shots in Time…Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past.
What follows are some more clippings from the pages of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper, February 20, 1896. (Editor’s note: Contemporary commentary in italics, otherwise copy is reprinted just as it was in 1896). It seems that in mid-February 1896, what we now call a Polar Vortex had descended upon Rangeley and was the Talk of […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
So, What’s the Latest Regarding Covid-19 Vaccinations in Franklin County?
As I write this column, on Friday, February 12th, I can tell you only two facts that are for sure: 1. My wife and I (see photo) got our first of two Moderna doses on February 4th (we are both over 70 years old) and 2. We have appointments for our second doses on March […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Property Spotlight: Beautiful Downtown Home
#521 MLS# 1480994 3 Bed/ 3 Bath, 1959 sq ft well maintained home on Main Street – Rangeley, additional 800 sq ft gallery/ studio space in the attached barn, privacy screened outdoor hot tub, walk to restaurants, tennis courts and town park with boat access $479,000
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Dirigo’s defense and perimeter shooting hamstring stubborn Rangeley
DIXFIELD — Dirigo’s perimeter shooting was on and its bothersome defense restrained Rangeley’s capable offense for most of Friday night at DeFoe Gymnasium. The Cougars also wowed their fans over live-streaming, tossing in seven 3-pointers to keep their distance from the persistent Lakers for a convincing 54-36 girls basketball victory. “They have a good team there, so we […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
FREE “Predators: The Balance of Nature” Western Maine Audubon Webinar
Western Maine Audubon invites the general public to a free online webinar on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm presented by the Chewonki Foundation: “Predators: The Balance of Nature.” Scary, disgusting, wicked, vicious—nature’s predators have a rough reputation. On March 10 at 7:00 pm, Western Maine Audubon invites the public to experience the Chewonki […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Maine Forestry Museum Receives Grant to Support Summer Woodchip Contest
The Maine Forestry Museum has received a $3,000 grant from the Maine Expansion Arts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to help sponsor the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest and events associated with the Museum’s annual Logging Festival Days held in Rangeley, ME. “This grant will help continue the 35-year tradition of providing children […]
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
TIF Policy & Voter Input
As reported in the December 25, 2020 edition of the Rangeley Highlander, a public hearing was held on December 8, 2020 to provide information and receive input on the Rangeley and Oquossoc TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District and Development Program. This 30 year program which includes 677.96 acres of the downtown areas of Rangeley and […]
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