The Rangeley recreation department is offering basketball for free for students in grades K-5. During previous seasons football at the David Bartlett field, soccer at the health and wellness center, and baseball have been offered. Current adult offerings include curling on Haley Pond on Sundays at 1pm. This season basketball is available for any child […]
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.
Kennebunkport, George H.W. Bush, and the Main Coast
Every few years, my aunt and uncle would break up their Rangeley vacations with a trip to the Maine coast, so in 1961 they rented a cottage on a bay outside of Thomaston, Maine. At first, Iwas disappointed that we weren’t going to Rangeley, but was certainly up for anything. They hadn’t disappointed me yet! […]
Walk to Bethlehem Photo Highlights
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts presented the 39th Annual “Walk to Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 8th. This annual tradition begins with a brave but cheerful group who sing Christmas carols, no matter what the temperature, as they stroll from the Rangeley Inn to the larger group gathering and musical presentation at the Church of […]
2019 Rivers Edge Biggest Buck Contest Results
The 2019 deer season wrapped up at 4:24 pm on the afternoon of December 7th in the Rangeley Region. The winners of the 2019 Rivers Edge Sports Biggest Buck contest are Brad Stokes and Josh Haley. Both from Rangeley, both of their bucks weighed in at 205 pounds. They will split the $630 prize! We […]
RLRS Students Join the MYAN Conference
Joanne Dickson and Shellie Laliberte led a stalwart group of middle and high school students to the Maine Youth Action Network Conference being held in Bangor’s Cross Center on November 6 & 7. The main theme of the two-day gathering was We Are the Now. The bulk of responsibility was left to the teenage organizers […]
2020 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Now Available!
The 2020 hunting and fishing licenses are now available for purchase online or at any of the more than 800 licensing agents statewide. The state of Maine offers a wide range of hunting and fishing opportunities. Maine is nearly as large as all the other New England states combined, with over 17 million acres of forested land, 6,000 lakes and ponds […]
Rangeley Fire Dept. Christmas Party Photo Highlights
It’s such a busy time of year and yet each year the members of the Rangeley Fire Dept., Ladies Auxiliary and other emergency personnel take the time to give the children and parents of the local community some holiday cheer including, a slew of toys, a bunch of sweet treats, and whole bunch of community […]
The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea With a Sky High Performance
The Rangeley School’s Drama Club performance of The Little Mermaid, the Musical was a fantastic two-and-a-half hours of constant energy and fun. Shows ran November 15-17 at The Lakeside Theater, mixing comedic moments with memorable musical numbers the audience would be humming for days afterward. Erin Smith, RLRS’s music teacher, directed the play with her […]
Thumbs Up/Down
THUMBS UP to Monika and Skender and the Red Onion crew for giving the First Responders Appreciation Dinner on November 14th. THUMBS UP Thumbs way up high for the Artcaris Impact Fund! What fabulous news to hear that they have purchased Saddleback Mountain. We wish them all the best and thank them sincerely.
JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN CAROLING AT “WALK TO BETHLEHEM” EVENT
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the 39th Annual “Walk to Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 8th. Join friends and neighbors caroling through the snowy streets followed by a family-oriented Christmas presentation of music and drama highlighting the talent of local young people. The event ends with a traditional nativity pageant where a local […]