RANGELEY – The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an Artist Reception celebrating the works of Kristin Horton, titled, “Living the Life, Reverence in the Northwoods.” at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street in Rangeley, on Friday June 14, 2024 from 5:30 – […]
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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HealthReach welcomes Bethany Shalit to Governing Board of Directors
Waterville – Connie Coggins, President & CEO of HealthReach Community Health Centers, and the HealthReach Governing Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Bethany Shalit as their newest volunteer Board Member. Shalit brings a wealth of experience to HealthReach, including from her work at Redington-Fairview General Hospital — a longtime organizational partner of HealthReach — […]
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Blessing of the Animals to benefit the animal shelter
RANGELEY – The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley invites the community to a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6th at 1 PM, at 2614 Main Street in Rangeley. It will take place outside on the lakeside lawn. This event is part of the Season of Creation in the church calendar. The […]
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Fresh amazement
Forgetting is not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, forgetting things like when my out-of-town guests are showing up or where my next turn is in one-way city traffic can be problematic. But temporarily forgetting how far I’ve come and what it has taken for me to get here? That’s fine. As long as I […]
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Fully staffed and ready to go: An interview with Rangeley’s new Police Chief Richard Caton IV
RANGELEY — After four months of acting as interim police chief at the beginning of spring, officially accepting the role in the beginning of August, and then within the last several weeks fully staffing his department, Rangeley Police Chief Richard Caton IV is confidently settling into his new role. “Yeah, there’s definitely a lot of […]
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Meeting focuses on future of volunteer-driven hunter safety programs
With currently no hunter safety courses running in Franklin County, members of the Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association invited Meredith Podgurski, recreational safety coordinator for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to the association’s Clubhouse in Oquossoc on September 19 for a potluck supper and meeting to discuss what steps would need […]
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Frogs Enter Contest by Leaps and Bounds
On the overcast afternoon of August 15, 2024, twenty-two hardy frogs and their trainers leapt at the chance to take part in the annual Frog and Toad Jumping Contest held at the Blueberry Festival in the Town Park. The popular contest drew a big crowd who cheered and applauded each frog’s performance. This year featured […]
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Bingo returns
Bingo at the Rangeley Townhouse Apartments on School Street. No entry free and plenty of prizes. The first one will be held on September 17th from 1 to 3. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Mary Hembrow at 207 864-5115.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Weekly Report: Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 08/31/2024 0644hrs, Deputy Wacome conducted a traffic stop on the Farmington Falls Road in New Sharon. As a result of the stop Mary Jane Constantine (42) of Jay was charged with Operating as a Habitual Offender. Also charged was the owner of the car Norman Lewis (40) […]
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SeniorsPlus Calls for Volunteers to Join Money Minders Program: Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults
NEEDED IN FRANKLIN, AND OXFORD COUNTIES, MAINE – SeniorsPlus, a leading organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for aging adults and people with disabilities, is looking for committed volunteers for its Money Minders program. This program pairs well-trained volunteers with clients who need help managing their monthly bills. By reducing overdraft and late […]