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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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  • Published
    January 8, 2021

    OMG

    OMG, IAM OCD, ADD, COB, BAD, and DAD.  Now I would write like that when I was a teenager. But those were secret words to a sweet young lady. I would SWAK, or stuff such as that. As one reads the stories on the internet now, you have to pause once in a while.  Now […]

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    January 8, 2021

    THUMBS UP

    THUMBS UP to Hungry Trout for their generous free Christmas dinners for the community. THUMBS UP also to those who left thousands of dollars there as donations to the community!!   Happy and Healthy New Year to all! THUMBS UP to the crew at Saddleback for their daily ski condition report.   Great job and very upbeat […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Viewpoint from a Saddleback Host: ….The mountain is in very good hands!

    This is a column that I take a great deal of pleasure in its writing. Most specifically, its main message, “The mountain is in very good hands!” That, I plan to make clear, is detailed in Part II. First, Part I: So, the first thing some of you might ask is: What is a “host” […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Dallas Plantation Shooting

    12/30/2020 1819hrs, Deputy Couture, Deputy Morgan, Chief Deputy Lowell, Rangeley Officer Tyler Fournier and two Border Patrol Agents responded to a medical call at a residence on Lynn Way in Dallas Plt. where it was reported that the victim had sustained gunshot wounds.  Officer Fournier and a Border Patrol Agent from the Rangeley station were […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Easing into Retirement, St. Louis Receives Appreciative Gift

      After 24 years of service Brian St. Louis, co-owner of Sunrise View Farms, has stepped down from being the caretaker of Saddleback Lake Lodges. With 36 units, Saddleback Lake Lodges required year-round care and maintenance. 36 units means 36 driveways to plow, 36 walkways to shovel, 36 lawns to mow, gardens to tend to, […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Board of Selectmen’s Meeting December 21, 2020

    Immediately after an AVCOG (Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments) presentation on Formed Based Code the Selectmen called their regular scheduled meeting to order at 6:00pm.  Minutes were approved for the December 7, 2020 Selectmen’s meeting and the December 8, 2020 TIF Public Hearing/Selectmen’s meeting. Under Public to Speak on Non Agenda Items a suggestion was […]

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    January 8, 2021

    BBB Scam Alert: New round of government stimulus checks triggers more cons

    The new pandemic relief bill includes stimulus checks (or direct deposit) for most Americans, and scammers are already taking advantage of the news. BBB is getting reports of con artists claiming that you need to either pay for your stimulus check or provide personal information to receive it. Watch out for scam calls as this new government […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Property Spotlight: Super Sweet Cottage on Quimby Pond

    SUPER SWEET on QUIMBY POND!! Seasonal 1BR cottage offers comfortable living all on one level. Fabulous views of the pond and Ephraim Ridge from the open living/kitchen area. Spacious deck great for entertaining and relaxing. Gradual slope to 100′ frontage with dock. Quiet setting – listen to the loons, gaze at the stars. Fully updated […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Free Snowshoe Sky Tour with Northern Skies Planetarium

    Rangeley, ME – John Meader, owner of The Northern Skies Planetarium will lead a night snowshoe at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center the evening of Tuesday, January 12 at 6 pm. Since 1987 the Northern Skies Planetarium has traveled across Maine schools and libraries educating children in an inflatable star theater. The pandemic has created […]

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    January 8, 2021

    Covid Closes Town Office

    Due to someone associated with the Rangeley Town Office testing positive for Covid-19 the Town Office is closed to the public from December 31, 2020 until January 11, 2021.   As a result of the office closure the January 4, 2021 Board of Selectmen’s meeting was conducted via Zoom.  District 17 State Senator Russell Black briefly […]