RANGELEY – The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for “Woods & Water” – Oil paintings David Wissman, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, on Friday July 2, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Enjoy complimentary snacks and cash bar (beer/wine) and meet the […]
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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Two Chewonki Natural History Presentations offered at Rangeley Public Library
On Thursday, July 8th, Chewonki Traveling Natural History Programs will be at the Rangeley Public Library for the enjoyment of area children. Two separate presentations have been scheduled to go along with the theme of this year’s summer reading program “Tails & Tales”. First, “Fur, Feathers, & Feet” will be offered at 10:00 AM. This […]
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Books, Lines & Thinkers Celebrates 25 Years in the Rangeley Community
Congratulations to Wess Connally on the 25th anniversary of Books, Lines & Thinkers. Opening on a Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend back in 1996, Connally was the Rangeley Lakes Regional School English high school teacher at the time. He continued to run the bookstore on his off hours until the Fall of 1997. Almost […]
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
According to recent data, approximately 5.8 million Americans live with Dementia. The condition affects so many people in variety of ways. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain awareness month and bringing awareness to the signs and symptoms can often lead to early interventions and treatments that can slow the progression of the disease. Cognitive decline can […]
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Rangeley Selectmen Visit Chick Hill Facility
The Rangeley Board of Selectmen met at the Chick Hill Pollution Control Facility at 5:00pm on June 21, 2021 prior to their 6:00pm regularly scheduled Town Office meeting. The Selectmen wanted to increase their knowledge of the composition and operation of this important component of Rangeley’s infrastructure. Town employees Dan Gacki and Keith Savage provided […]
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Rangeley Adult Tennis: Play for a day or play all season long
The Rangeley adult tennis group welcomes new members all summer long. All ability levels are welcome. Matches are at 9:00am, Monday thru Friday, with locations in both Rangeley and Oquossoc. You tell us the days you would like to play and we will do our best to schedule you for those days. Most often people […]
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New book displayed at the RRG&SA Tim Baker Storybook Trail
AT ONE by Lynn Plourde is the new book displayed on the storybook trail on the RRG&SA Clubhouse property as part of the Tim Baker trail on Old Skyway road in Oquossoc. The book celebrates the beauty and wilds of different Maine venues from Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic.The […]
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RFA Event Filled Summer for Lovers of Art, Music Concerts, Films, & Drama
This is a work in progress and will be updated often. All Dates are Tentative. All events are at the RFA Lakeside Theater unless otherwise noted. Jul 2 Opening Reception for David Wissman – Oil Paintings, 5:30 – 7 PM – Gallery Jul 3 Rangeley Rocks ME “Stacking” Noon – part of the Community Art […]
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Snapshots in Time… Stories from Rangeley’s Iconic Past: Mettalak
(Editor’s notes in italics, otherwise reprinted as written from vintage publications in the Society’s collections). Mettalak “The Lone Indian of the Magalloway” I was recently in the vault at the Rangeley History Museum which is always fascinating. This is where the combined efforts to assemble the ephemera and paper record of the region’s amazing history […]
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Congratulations to the RLRS Class of 2021!
Each year The Rangeley Highlander sends questions to the Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduating class. The questions vary each year and the graduating students have a lot on their plates so they are given the option of skipping questions for any reason. Yes, it was a challenging year with varied schedules and some limited opportunities, […]