Diva: Singing in the Shower came to the RFA Lakeside Theater for the evenings of August 8-9 and 11-12, with 19 performers taking to the stage to perform some diva-riffic songs for lively, appreciative audiences. The set’s concept for Singing in the Shower was conceived by Shirley Truland, which was then built upon one idea […]
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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RFA’s Newsies ‘Seize the day!’ with four sold-out shows
One of the premiere highlights at The Lakeside Theater is the annual production of the summer musical. They have run the gamut for nearly 50 years, from the traditional standards to the quirky off-broadway brand. This year the Rangeley Friends of the Arts brought the historical musical drama Newsies to the stage for four sold-out […]
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Alumni Yard Sale Saturday, August 31st
Labor Day weekend may signal the official end of summer, but for the Rangeley Alumni Association it means YARD SALE! Mark your calendar to visit the Alumni yard sale on August 31st 9am-2pm at 2632 Main Street in Rangeley. The annual event features furniture, household goods, holiday décor, sporting equipment and toys. Buyers name the […]
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Sandy River Festival returning to Strong on August 24th
The Sandy River Festival, a celebration of the natural beauty and rich history of the Sandy River, is coming back to Strong on Saturday, August 24, 2024! The festival will be held along the banks of the Sandy River in Strong, ME, and will feature fun activities, live music, food trucks and more. “We hope […]
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The Maine Roadshow at Rangeley Public Library
Author Tim O’Brien will be speaking at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, August 21st, at 6:00 PM. Tim will be taking us on a fun visual tour of the state of Maine, visiting some of its most unique sites as presented in his book The Maine Roadshow: A Roadside Tour of the State’s History, […]
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Michael Vermette at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery through September 10th
Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an exhibit celebrating the works of award winning artist Michael Vermette, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street in Rangeley. This show coincides with the Plein Air Oil Painting workshop and will include a display of selected […]
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RFA’s Indoor Concert Series weekend August 23-25th
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts (RFA) will present a weekend of live music and song at Lakeside Theater in Rangeley August 23rd-25th, 2024, at 7:00 PM as part of our Indoor Concert Series. All shows begin at 7PM. Tickets are available in advance online at www.rangeleyarts.org and at the door: Patrons 18 and older […]
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Snapshots in Time: Rangeley Lake House
This installment shares two short articles and an advertisement that appeared in the August 28, 1903, edition of the MAINE WOODS newspaper. We hope you are having a fabulous summer and that you enjoy these excerpts from Rangeley just 121 short years ago. (Contemporary commentary found in italics) GO FISHING BY ELECTRICS Talk has been […]
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Managing Garden Pests Presentation at Rangeley Public Library
Nick Rowley of University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, August 28th, at 6:00 PM to talk about how to manage garden pests. This talk will be an overview of common pests such as insects, diseases, animals and weeds found in vegetable gardens and the key aspects of […]
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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
THUMBS UP: To The Rangeley Highlander staff and contributors. For those of us that live “away,” the excitement of seeing a Highlander in the mailbox is unmatched. Thanks for all that you do to keep us “in the loop.” THUMBS UP: To Lakeside Convenience for stocking single serving, ice-cold Moxies. A 12-pack is too […]