Peter Dugas, EN-ROADS Climate Ambassador, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Liaison to Senator Angus King, and 2021 Maine Sunday Telegram Source Award Winner, will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, August 24th at 6:00pm to present a “Climate Policy Workshop”. According to Dugas, this engaging interactive workshop will “explore effective and equitable solutions to the […]
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.
Property Spotlight: Great Location on Bald Mountain Road
MLS # 1538821- 28 Bald Mountain Road, Rangeley, ME. $375,000 OQUOSSOC HOME FOR SALE! Enjoy life near Mooselookmeguntic Lake at this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cape. Only a short walk to the public boat launch (Haines Landing), easy snowmobile trail access and hiking at nearby Bald Mountain. The village of Oquossoc offers dining, shopping and […]
Federal Jury Convicts Two New York Men for Rangeley Robbery Conspiracy
BANGOR, Maine: Two New York men were convicted yesterday of Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery after a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Bangor, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, in July 2016, Andre Muller, 51, and Robert Holland, 42, both of New […]
Donations and Volunteers Needed for RAA Yard Sale
The Rangeley Alumni Association Annual Yard Sale for Scholarships will be held Sept 3 , 2022 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. at 2632 Main St, Rangeley. The annual meeting will convene immediately after the yard sale at the same location. Look in your attics and sheds for those great items that you are ready […]
Oquossoc Through the Ages
Oquossoc celebrated its annual Oquossoc Day this year on August 13th. The event began in 2005, as Rangeley was celebrating its Sesquicentennial, with a group of Oquossoc residents deciding to create a unique event that would honor the village. Originally, the event consisted of a potluck dinner and dance with an orchestral band in a […]
Protecting Your Pets: Tips from Rangeley’s Animal Control Officer
Recently, I read I Am Dexter by part-time Rangeley residents Steve and Dr. Dru Pollinger. The Pollingers own and operate the Fair Haven Animal Hospital in Fair Haven, Vermont. In just under 200 pages, they detail their family’s experience rehabilitating Dexter, a previously abused and abandoned dog. Dexter’s story got me thinking about dogs I […]
Quintessential Maine at Cupsuptic Campground
I have been coming to this area of Maine since birth. I learned to swim at the Town Park before the geese moved in. I climbed through the ranks at Ecoventure camp from Grasshopper to Bobcat. I learned archery at the Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association. I even had a brief foray in theater […]
RFA’s Sweeney Todd Triumph
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street played at The RFA Lakeside Theater on the evenings of July 28, 29, and August 1, and for a Sunday matinee on July 31. All four performances received standing ovations for the creative efforts of the entire cast. The last performance had the theater filled to the […]
Need a Ride? Neighbors Helping Neighbors through the Community Rides Program
“I do this because I want to, not because I have to,” said Neil Harris’s driver when he declined an offer of $10 for gas money. Dedicated to helping the Rangeley community, drivers from the Community Riders Program transport their customers wherever they might need to go, from grocery shopping to medical appointments, or into town. The Community Rides program, […]
Maine Man
I’m not sure I’d ever be considered a Maine man. When I moved here with my four kids back in 2005, I received a crash course in everything Mainer. It was our first deer hunting season here when I learned that there was a lottery for hunting bucks, not winning them. I remember one night […]