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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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  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    Make a positive impact: Give blood with the Red Cross

    PORTLAND, Maine, March 11, 2024 — As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand for lifesaving transfusions. During Red Cross Month in March, the Red Cross celebrates the volunteers […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    ‘The Church in the Wildwood’ to hold Easter Service

    MADRID – Reeds Mill Church, ‘The Church in the Wildwood’, 995 Reeds Mill Rd in Madrid, will hold an Easter service on Sunday, March 31, at 2:00 PM. All are welcome! The Reverend Doug Dunlap and Ginni Robie will share in leading the service which will visit all the events of Holy Week with scriptures, […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    Join the Rangeley Lakes Region Light’s Out Event

    Rangeley, ME – Join the Rangeley Lakes Region for a county-wide “Light’s Out!” event on April 6, from 8:00 – 10:00 PM. Light’s Out! is one of many during International Dark Sky Week hosted by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) as part of a campaign to increase the public knowledge of light pollution, its impacts, and […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    Inaugural Gambler Uphill Challenge Raises Stakes for Saddleback Ski Patrol

    Rangeley, Maine (February 29, 2024)- The Saddleback Ski Patrol is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the Gambler Uphill Challenge, a heart-pounding event that not only tested participants’ mettle but also raised crucial funds for our dedicated patrol team. On February 11, 2024, using alpine touring or telemark gear, 45 enthusiastic participants skinned up […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    $750,000 for the Rangeley Region Childcare Facility secured by Sen. Collins

    The funding now heads to the President to be signed into law Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $10,009,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to support childcare centers in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Agriculture and Rural Development […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2024

    Rangeley expected to interview candidates for interim police chief

    The town’s chief resigned Feb. 13. The town received three applications for interim chief, but one withdrew leaving two applicants.

  • Published
    March 1, 2024

    To Qualify for Federal Assistance, You Must Apply with FEMA

    SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Survivors of the severe storm and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023 living in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford or Somerset counties may have reported damage to the State of Maine, or registered for assistance from a community organization. However, to receive federal assistance for your recovery you must apply directly with FEMA […]

  • Published
    March 1, 2024

    Snap Shots in Time: Fish & Bear 1913

    The following short article appeared in the February 20, 1913, edition of the Maine Woods newspaper. It shares an interesting story about some of the boys at the lumber mill in Reddington having a bit of fun at the expense of a salesman ‘From Away’. A few things stand out. One, that folks could keep […]

  • Published
    March 1, 2024

    MVC Alpine ski championships: Boulanger, Quimby and Riley earn titles

    RUMFORD — Feb.6, 2024- Mountain Valley’s Jaden Boulanger, Rangeley’s Breezy Quimby and Maranacook’s Thatcher Riley claimed titles at the Mountain Valley Conference Alpine skiing state championships at Black Mountain of Maine. Boulanger, last year’s Class B state champion in the slalom and runner-up in the giant slalom, won Tuesday’s girls giant slalom race with a […]

  • Published
    March 1, 2024

    Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report February 17- 23, 2024

    All the people charged are innocent until proven guilty.   02/17/2024 0721hrs, Deputy Gray investigated a request to provide security while a person moved out of a residence on East Madrid Road in Phillips. 0753hrs, Deputy Couture responded to a car vs. deer accident on the Phillips Road in Strong. Benjamin Jewett (17) of Winthrop was […]