Rangeley Public Library has added some new educational resources called STEAM kits for families to borrow. “STEAM” is an acronym for “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math”. The Library currently has three kits available for borrowing: “Electronics, Coding & Bots”, “Robotics and Coding”, and “Understanding Our Universe”. The electronics kit is designed for students in […]

THUMBS UP to Deb and Jerry Zeigler for a long and healthy retirement as they move on from their wonderful restaurant Moosely Bagels. THUMBS UP to the Sinnett family for bringing a wonderful spotlight to our area. Many of us appreciate their business acumen and their  hard work for so many organizations and the area […]

Most of us are only familiar with turmeric as a cooking spice. Fresh and pure and as you’re cooking smells remarkably good. Turmeric profiles as a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor with an earthy, mustard-like aroma which presents a somewhat bitter flavor to foods. You’d be surprised of its many uses. As a powder it […]

In the previous September 18th issue of the Rangeley Highlander I had put the adjacent photo on the cover and had asked the readers whether they knew a different name for the spot. The following are some of the responses I received. Depending on how you look at it, you can see all answers are […]

A local producer’s very impressive film: “BEING DEAD” , …and getting the film completed in the first place! On a recent warm, early September evening, as my wife and I exited Rangeley’s Lakeside Theater after watching another 5 p.m. movie showing, we looked at each other and almost simultaneously said to each other: “What a […]

In a private, park-like setting, this waterfront home is on 4.45 acres with 596 feet of shorefront. Seclusion, abundant nature and no other homes in sight. This west facing contemporary is fully year around and in immaculate condition. Some of the interior features include an open design, gourmet kitchen w/large island and a wonderful 3 […]

Animal lovers from around Maine are invited to flock to have their animal companions blessed outdoors in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day (October 4). All pets are welcome to attend any of the 21 Blessing of the Animals events scheduled for October in Maine. Here are the Blessing of the Animals in chronological order: […]

You good people must be almost used to my way of thinking by now. The beginning of this little story is a bit dirty and may offend some of you. If it does, this is the reason I type the warning firstest. You can then just delete, erase, or burn this little story. As I […]

To be sure, there are many, many criteria one may use in choosing stocks.  Company assets, debt, earnings, health of its market sector, management, size- the list goes on. The instructor asked the class to come up with as many as possible, and told us that all of them were valid.  He then totally shocked […]

On Sept.9 on the second hole of an exciting playoff of the Evergreen G.C. summer two player series Craig Sargent and Rod Smith defeated Gary Patnode and George Buck with a large gallery following. This was the third year in a row that there was a sudden death play off and the prizes were substantial. […]