Eric White (senior) traveled to Boxborough, MA on Thursday, March 21st to participate in the New England Music Festival, working for 3 days with the prestigious Dr. Anthony Trecek-King. Dr. Trecek-King is a highly acclaimed choral conductor, scholar, pedagogue, and media personality with a career spanning over 20 years. He is an active guest conductor […]
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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Beautiful Views and a Mountain Breeze- Hiking Trails for Every Level
Widely known for its hiking, the Rangeley area has many trails throughout the region for hikers of all abilities. The following hiking trails listed here are some of the most scenic and most popular. Angel Falls An easy to moderate (brook crossings) 1.5 mile round trip hike with an elevation gain of 200 feet and […]
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Interesting Facts about Eclipses & the Night Sky
•The most solar eclipses of any type that can occur on Earth within a year is five. •A total solar eclipse occurs about every 1.5 years. •In ancient Greece, a solar eclipse was seen as a sign that the gods were angry and was thought to be an omen of bad things to come. The […]
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Eclipse in Mud Season
TIPS for the SOLAR ECLIPSE Rangeley, ME – Although most of North and Central America will witness a partial solar eclipse, a fortunate fraction of people residing in the path of totality will be able to witness a total solar eclipse. And luckily for the Rangeley Region, it happens to be located on that path! […]
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Gittin Old
First of all folks, let me start by saying I am grateful for the opportunity to just get old. This delightful task is not something everyone gets to enjoy. Well, that is unless you are into politics. Then you still get to vote long after you have crossed that sacred bridge. But getting old should […]
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Nominations Sought for Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation
The 6th Rangeley Birding Festival (RBF), to be held June 7-9, will announce and present the John Bicknell Award for Conservation and Birding. The award honors the legacy of Bicknell, a Rangeley resident who led the effort to get sanctuary designation on the Mingo Springs golf course and has been recognized for environmental stewardship by […]
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Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund receives $250,000 Childcare Infrastructure Grant
The Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children (BBMF) has been notified of approval to receive a Childcare Infrastructure State Grant of $250,000. This grant is managed by Coastal Enterprises, Inc (CEI), and they will be working with the BBMF Board of Directors as the construction for the new Childcare Center begins later this year. The […]
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It Takes a Village: Chris Botka, Man of Many Hats, Helps Spread the Word
It’s a small town. Small enough so that I might have heard a person’s name, and perhaps a little bit about them, but I might not ever have met them in person. Or if so, maybe just in passing. This was the case for Chris Botka. I knew his name as a real estate agent […]
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Franklin Savings Bank awards grant to the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund
Franklin Savings Bank (FSB) has generously awarded a $50,000.00 grant to the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund (BBMF) in support of the Rangeley Child Care Center project. FSB recognizes the critical importance of additional, consistent and affordable child care. This project, upon completion, will not only assist families with their child care needs, but also businesses […]
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La Frontière Premières on Maine Public Television
Acworth, New Hampshire (March 7, 2024) – Filmmakers Katy Haas and Megan Ruffe are excited to announce their award-winning short documentary film, La Frontière, will be featured on Maine Public Television as part of their esteemed Maine Public Film Series. Viewers can watch the premiere on Thursday, March 21, at 9:00 p.m., with a re-broadcast […]