Author Patricia O’Donnell will be at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, August 14th, at 6:00 PM to talk about her book, A Symmetry of Husbands. Set in the early days of the Trump presidency, A Symmetry of Husbands, probes the inner workings of marriage and long friendship. As she grieves the death of her […]
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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Seriously fun children’s swim instruction at Haines Landing
RANGELEY — Rangeley Health and Wellness will be offering four children’s water safety swim sessions starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 16. Swim Instructor Danika Sullivan will lead the course and will be assisted by Fitness Director Brittani Martin. Unlike the usual instruction given in the therapy pool at the Rangeley Health and Wellness […]
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Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: An identification workshop Greg Marley
Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms, from foraging and eating to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve learning and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken you. The good news is that a handful […]
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CALLING ALL FROGS AND TOADS!!!
The annual Frog Jumping contest will leap onto the scene again at this year’s Blueberry Festival on Thursday, August 15. All frogs and toads can sign up for the contest starting at 12:30 PM; the contest will begin at 1:00 PM. Come try your luck at beating the record of 47.5 inches! Have no fear, […]
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Mountain Man: Imagination
Let’s skoot back to about 1952. I was indeed much younger then. I was not the only mischievous youngster living up on Church Hill area in Strong Maine. There was quite a bit of us around the same age. I remember one time they called us War Babies. We never did go to war and […]
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Artist Sonja Johnson discusses her latest RFA show, ‘When One Door Closes, A Window Opens’
RANGELEY — Rangeley Friends of the Arts hosted an opening reception for local artist Sonja Johnson on July 19 at its Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery for a show that lasts until August 13 and is titled, “When One Door Closes, A Window Opens”. As an artist, leaving Rangeley Lakes Regional School, where Johnson taught art […]
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Benefit concert headliner Carly Pearce gets up close and personal
RANGELEY — This year’s Rangeley Health and Wellness annual summer benefit concert, held on July 27, featured Maine musicians Toby McAllister and The Sierra Sounds who opened for Grammy award winning Carly Pearce. Rangeley Health and Wellness Executive Director Jennifer McCormack gave special thanks to Committee Chair Ann Rogers and Events Manager Margarita Dutile, as […]
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Generous support for Just One Day
RANGELEY — Approximately 45 volunteers showed up for the Sargent Family Community Fund (SFCF) Just One Day (JOD) charitable renovation event held on July 17. It was the tenth year in a row that both locals, and even some folks from out of town, came to help clean, paint, landscape, and repair the homes of […]
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From the editor’s desk: Welcome Matthew Guerette
Some staff changes at the Rangeley Highlander have just recently taken place and I thought it would be nice for some of you readers and business owners to be kept apprised. I thought it would be interesting for you to know a little bit more about who at the Maine Trust for Local News will […]
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Million dollar grant allows for Rangeley Childcare Center autumn groundbreaking
RANGELEY — Speaking on behalf of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, Ellen Oppenheim, board president, shared the recent news that they have been chosen to receive a $1,000,000 grant. The $1,000,000 comes from the Northern Borders Regional Commission (NBRC), 2024 Catalyst Program. The program was designed to improve the economic health of rural […]