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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PublishedOctober 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor
As a long time member of the Sharon, MA Conservation Commission, I was pleased to read Mr. Wicken’s column on the good state of health of the Rangeley lakes. We havedealt with infestations of invasive aquatic plant species in our local lake. I totally agree that preventative measures are much less expensive than the cost […]
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PublishedOctober 2, 2020
It’s time to start scouting for your deer hunt!
Many longtime Maine hunters have deep-rooted connections to their favorite hunting areas. Most grew up in the area and have connections to the landowners or own land themselves. For new hunters and those who are new to an area, it can feel like quite a challenge to find places to hunt. Scouting for deer increases […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Mainers seeking internet upgrade tell stories of poor service to highlight feds’ mistakes
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Not saying the “C” words
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything!” my mother would repeat most days during breakfast. Never a morning person, I needed her constant reminders to stop belly aching and just eat so I wouldn’t miss the bus. Mean girls, gym class, homework hassles—all such commentary was censored while she jibber-jabbered in her usual […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Marbles
Way back in the 50’s we had this game of marbles. Cousin and I would draw a large circle in the dirt. Each player would then put the same number of marbles inside this circle. The object of the game was to knock marbles out of the circle. Each marble you knocked out you would […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Rhubarb…Not so ready this year…..
Like I have said before, I am not good with vegetable growing, never had that luck to grow those luscious tomatoes, long green cukes, fluffy lettuce and robust radishes. Experimenting vegetable gardening this year has been an adventure, especially when MaMa got these boxes to put on top of the back patios rails. After my […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Photo Show Winners Announced
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) is pleased to announce the winners in the Western Mountain Photography Show currently on display at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. The theme of the exhibit is “REFLECTIONS.” The winners were recognized at an Awards Reception held […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Snap Shots in Time- Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past.
What follows are some clippings from the pages of the September, 1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. It was Fair Time in Franklin County. (Editor’s note: Contemporary commentary in italics, otherwise copy is reprinted just as it was in 1896). The entire first page of this edition was devoted to the Big Doins’ […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Logging in Yesteryear
Return to the days when draft horse were king of the woods. See the equipment used that go the trees from the stump to the truck to go to the mill before hydraulics came into use. Your hosts are Bob Giles (member of the Maine Forestry Museum) who will take you back to his equine […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Food Distribution to take place at Rangeley Family Medicine
WHAT: Rangeley Family Medicine will be distributing 75 pre-packaged boxes of fresh produce to individuals in the greater Rangeley area. To protect the health of our patients, we will observe state guidelines associated with COVID-19. Social distancing measures will be required, as well as the use of facial coverings. WHO: Anyone in need of emergency […]
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