Rangeley Health and Wellness and the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that the 4th Annual Rangeley RuKaBi race, a fun, 3-part race (run, kayak and bike), was a big success. The event took place on Sunday, May 30th in Rangeley Town Park. The race consisted of a 3.5 mile bike, followed […]
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.
Garden Angels
As we jump in with two feet to the warmth of summer, I want to thank some people who have helped with our RLRS school garden project this year. Sometime in the cold months of winter, Leslie and Paul Ferguson-Packard reached out to the school with a donation for the garden. In the attached […]
Mooselookmeguntic Salmon Derby this upcoming weekend June 19 & 20
This weekend will see an event incomparable to any other fisheries contest in the long storied fishing history of the Rangeley area. The Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association will hold the Mooselookmeguntic Landlocked Salmon Derby on Saturday and Sunday June 19 and 20. MDIFW fisheries biologists have determined there is currently an overabundance of […]
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 book […]
Words of Wisdom: Ya gotta be tough, if ya gonna be dumb
Growing up on a farm and doing chores, one tends to learn things the hard way. These lessons stick with you and occasionally you are reminded of them. I recently purchased a couple of Ford trucks. One was a nice looker and I thought a great deal. Now, I will admit this is one of […]
Rangeley’s 2021 Annual Town Meeting Completed
With the exception of a $2,000.00 donation request by Community Concepts all articles contained in the 2021 Rangeley Town Warrant were passed on June 8, 2021. The School Budget also was approved. Wes Dugan, a former graduate of Rangeley Lakes Regional School, was voted in for a two year term as a School Board Member […]
Lupine Festival Headlines a Fun Weekend in Oquossoc
Oquossoc- The Outdoor Heritage Museum will host the 2021 Lupine Festival Art & Antique Show on the grounds of the museum, in Oquossoc, on Saturday, June 19th from 10- 4pm. Over 30 booths will fill the grounds with various vendors offering bargains on antiques, crafts, and works of art making for some great gift ideas […]
Property Spotlight: Beautiful Downtown Home
#521 MLS# 1480994 3 Bed/3 Bath, 1959 square foot well maintained home on Main Street – Rangeley, additional 800 square foot 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
Bright Beginnings: An Interview with Michelle Laliberte, 2021 Franklin County Teacher of the Year
While it came as no surprise to many in the Rangeley community that Michelle Laliberte was named Franklin County’s Teacher of the year, it certainly came as a surprise to Laliberte who was in the produce section of the grocery store when she got the call, “I was picking out my avocados and kept saying […]
Rangeley Adult Tennis: Play for a Day or Play for the Season
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 […]