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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PublishedJanuary 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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PublishedJanuary 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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PublishedJanuary 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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PublishedJanuary 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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PublishedJanuary 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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PublishedJanuary 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 […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Nature and Science
The author of the essay on nature appearing below spent many years as a Rangeley resident until moving to NH. His love of the area’s beauty was never lost, and so it was appropriate to write as shown. GCA ____________________________________________________________________________ Return to nature The gracious hovering of hummingbirds, the yellow finches, and all the […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
December Savage Stats
Temperature Maximum: 56° Date: 12/2 Minimum: -4° Date: 12/16 Average True Temp: 21.2258 ° Precipitation Total for month: 5.03″ Greatest: 1.55″ Date: 12/6 Daily Average: 0.162258” Year to Date: 40.729” Snow Total: 17.68” Snow on the Ground First Day: 0” Snow on the Ground Last Day: 2” Season to Date: 20.788″ Wind Peak: 45 Date: […]
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
‘Splaining The Plant Base
The sign said “The Impossible Burger”, and Burger King, putting the original whopper next to a look-a-like whopper pretending to be a “real” whopper actually made of plants, and even giving it a name…”The impossible burger”~. They have been advertising the heck out of it, grown construction type of men being offered a burger made […]
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Assessment
Yes, I know it is only 4 am when I write this little ditty. But you see, the day started out quite a bit earlier. I put in a movie last night because there was not anything good on the Dish. Well, I will admit I have seen this movie at least once or twice […]
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