RANGELEY – WRGY 90.5 FM Station Manager, Iris Ramirez, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients of this award are chosen by the MAB Board of Directors through an application process. The recipient must show strengths in academic achievement, community service, and dedication to […]
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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Rangeley Childcare Center celebrates groundbreaking
RANGELEY — On the morning of August 30, off Loon Lake Road, adjacent to Rangeley Lakes Regional School (RLRS), more than 50 people, consisting of board members of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, family members of Beth Brunswick, local city and state representatives and collaborators and supporters of the Rangeley Childcare Center, came […]
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Letters to the editor
To the editor, On November 5, I will cast my vote for Bruce Bryant for District 19 Maine State Senator. If you know Bruce Bryant, as so very many people do, you know he was born and raised here and stayed on to work and raise his family. Bruce knows his way around the State […]
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Snapshots in Time: The Skinny
What follows appeared in the September 24, 1914, edition of the MAINE WOODS newspaper. The first article was penned by Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby and shares the news from Kennebago. Fly Rod’s Notebook was a very popular column in this paper. Cornelia was a tireless promoter of the region and personally knew everyone who operated […]
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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
THUMBS DOWN to the increasing number of excavation and hauling trucks belching black smoke coming out of driveways and up every hill in Rangeley/Oquossoc. THUMBS UP to Koob’s Garage for the always quick, friendly, and reliable service. In times of an emergency, it’s such a relief. Thanks for the loaner!
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Letter to the Editor: Bill Pierce 8/16/24 estimate
To the editor: Bill Pierce’s estimate (The Rangeley Highlander August 16, 2024) that the 1903 price of $50 for a 1.2 acre Decker lot with 100 foot of water frontage on the West Shore of Rangeley Lake would equal about $1,870 in today ‘s dollars for a lot and $227,000 for a house and lot […]
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Groundbreaking for Rangeley Childcare Center
The Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children announces a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Rangeley Child Care Center to occur on August 30th at 10:00am. The location will be on the future site of the childcare center on Loon Lake Road, Rangeley, just past the entrance to the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. The Beth Brunswick Memorial […]
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Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, & Hermit Bill Rescheduled to Sept. 11th
Author Ron Joseph will be speaking at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 11th, starting at 6:00 PM. He will share stories from his book Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs & Hermit Bill: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist. In his book, Ron shares stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist, […]
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Body Positive Hiking at Rangeley Public Library
Join us at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 4th, at 6:00 PM for “Body Positive Hiking”, a talk by Paige Emerson. Paige is the founder of Chubby Hiker Reviews, a social media account where she reviews hikes in Maine as someone who is plus-sized. She encourages people of all body types to get […]
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Children’s Programming at Library beginning Sept 12th
Program at The Rangeley Public Library OWL Club- Our Weekly Library Club 2:45- 4pm Thursdays, starting September 12, 2024 Presenter: Children’s Librarian Brittany Wetherill Calling all Kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders! Are you ready to have an adventure? Come join us at the Rangeley Public Library for O.W.L. Club. We will comb the shelves for […]