The buyer in a deal to reopen Saddleback has to finish raising $2 million so it can complete the sale of Maine’s third-largest ski area by the end of the year. Arctaris Impact Investors, a Boston firm, signed a purchase-and-sale agreement with the Berry family in November to buy the ski area for $6.5 million. It plans […]
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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The Law
Oh my goodness, it appears as though I have broken the law, again. You see I purchased some animal food from the local building supplier. On the yellow page these words were inserted. “According to Maine State Law- Feeding wildlife before December 15th is not allowed”. What to do was the question floating around the […]
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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Announces it’s Advent and Christmas Programs
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish has released a schedule for the slate of programs they will be offering for the Advent and Christmas season. Father Anthony Kuzia, administrator of the parish said, “On behalf of the Our Lady of the Lakes faith community, I would like to extend an invitation to the public to […]
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Scrappy Chef: New Year’s Resolutions
In defining a “resolution”, it’s long-standing, ties in with the New Year’s tradition in which, when someone wishes to resolve, improve one or several aspects of their lives on Jan 1. It only appears, always on Jan 1, 365 days after the last turn of the year, which (the resolutions) usually and completely fades out […]
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Candlelight Service at Reeds Mill Church
MADRID – Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road in Madrid, will hold its annual Candlelight Christmas Service on Sunday, December 22rd at 3:00 PM. The church is perfect for a nostalgic trip to Christmas worship past with the original kerosene lamps and the large woodstove, but no electricity or water. Reeds Mill Church is […]
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CNA Program Orientation Dec. 18th for February Start
FARMINGTON – Franklin County Adult Education, Franklin Memorial Hospital Associates, Genesis HealthCare, North Country Associates, Woodlands Senior Living, Western Maine Community Action and the Maine Career Center are partnering to provide a Certified Nursing Assistant training program beginning in February 2020. Students accepted into the program will receive 180 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours […]
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Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Becky Clough
Kudos and thanks to Becky Clough for her eloquent and deeply reflective column – First Deer, Lasting Lesson. Becky’s connection with the deer, conflicting feelings, emotional charge, along with tremendous pride and satisfaction captured the allure of the hunt like nothing else I’ve ever read. David Stein
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Creating a Caring Community with an Outdoor Classroom
As part of the Rangeley School Education Legacy Committee, community members and staff have developed an exciting program based on learning in our outdoor spaces. The first phase of CREATING A CARING COMMUNITY WITH OUTDOOR LEARNING is to expand on the present playground. Under the direction of Lindsey Savage, Elementary students have worked hard doing […]
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This Season of Hope… Surfacing Again, (as it should), But Not Entirely as I Expected
Have you ever gone to a place to retrieve something that you valued very much, only to find that it wasn’t where you thought it was? Certainly you have. We all have at least a dozen times. In most cases, with a bit of searching and sleuthing, asking questions, memory-reviewing, happenstance, a moderate period of […]
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Dec. 15th Deadline for Post-secondary Scholarships Offered to Adult Learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting program but […]