The Living Body: Wilhelm Reich’s Influence on Contemporary Psychotherapies August 2-5 in Rangeley and broadcast live over Zoom video In pursuing the development of psychosomatic medicine and an energetic model of health which respected the importance of psyche and soma equally, Wilhelm Reich created the foundation for what ultimately came to be known as 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.
The Cook
When the whole family was home, I enjoyed very much cooking those special holiday meals. I will admit, there was a time or two, I sampled the cooking wine a bit too much. But on the whole no one seemed to complain about my cooking. I remember the first time I cooked something for myself. […]
Annual Organizational Meeting For Rangeley Selectmen
On July 5, 2022 the Rangeley Selectmen conducted their Annual Organizational Meeting. Cyndy Egan was re-elected as Chairman of the Board and Ethna Thompson was elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. The Selectmen voted to continue to schedule their regular meetings on the first and third Monday of each month and to […]
Maine Forestry Museums 41st Annual Logging Festival & Parade
Rangeley/Dallas Plantation-The Maine Forestry Museum is holding its 41st Annual Logging Festival Days on Friday and Saturday, July 15th & 16th. The festival is located at our fairgrounds at 221 Stratton Road/Rt 16 in Dallas Plantation. On Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM we will have wonderful artists, crafters and vendors, live music, cookout, […]
Antiques Appraisal Program at Rangeley Public Library
Do you own some interesting antiques or collectibles about which you would like some information? Maybe family folklore says that you have a valuable piece, but you have never had it officially appraised. Well, now is your chance! Mike Ivankovich, host of Philadelphia’s “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show, will be offering […]
Snapshots in Time- July 16, 1896
I don’t think I have encountered in my later days anything in the way of fruit quite so delicious as the abundant raspberries, blueberries and hazel nuts of Rangeley. The heat and toil of the harvest field were greatly ameliorated by such of them as grew in the nearby hedges. Blueberries were not so conveniently […]
Qi Gong, Tuesdays & Thursdays in July
Heidi Sorensen will be leading Qi Gong on the lawn, by the lake, behind the Church of the Good Shepherd for the month of July. We will be meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00am. There is no fee. Please join us. The start date will be Thursday July 7th. Qi gong is an ancient form […]
Orgonon: Past, Present, & Future
Please join us at the Rangeley Public Library on July 13th at 6:00 p.m. for rare insights into the past, present and future of Orgonon. Eighty years ago, in 1942, Wilhelm Reich purchased the old Jesse Ross farm on Dodge Pond Road. As many area residents know, Mary Boyd Higgins ran the Wilhelm Reich Infant […]
Annual Strawberry Festival – July 14th
The Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association will host its Annual Strawberry Festival on Thursday, July 14th in the Town Park on Rt 4 in Oquossoc. The festival runs from 10AM – 3PM and features over 40 crafters and artists, many of whom are new to us this year. Our fresh Strawberry Shortcake will be available […]
1971 & 1972 Rangeley High School Class Reunion Summary
The weekend of 3- Jun was a big hit in Rangeley. Initial festivities occurred during the Friday night Happy Hour hosted by Craig Sargent at Sarge’s Pub & Grub. There were some old faces, some unrecognizable in class 1972, causing some embarrassment initially. Class 1972 even had a chaperone attend. For Class 1971 it was […]