Stephanie Dellavalle

The Rangeley Highlander

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March 5, 2021

UMaine Extension compost webinar series starts March 11

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-webinar series about compost issues in agriculture and waste management from noon–1 p.m. March 11, March 23 and March 30. This compost webinar series first examines the organic certification process for compost usage with Caleb Goossen, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) organic […]
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March 5, 2021

IRS Penalties for the Town of Rangeley Discussed at March 1st Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

A review of Rangeley town records revealed monetary penalties against the Town by the IRS for tax years 2017 and 2018. The proposed tax liability and penalties for 2017 was $275,216.77 and was $126,018.86 for 2018 as outlined in letters from the IRS dated 1/7/2020. The IRS letters were addressed to the Office of Treasurer […]
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March 5, 2021

New Personnel Appointments at Rangeley Town Office

The Rangeley Board of Selectmen voted to authorize Town Manager Joe Roach to appoint an interim Town Clerk at their March 1st, 2021 meeting. The Town Manager informed the Board that he accepted with regret the resignation of Town Clerk Kayla Alexander last week. Kayla’s last day of employment will be March 9, 2021. The […]
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March 5, 2021

CASA Continues with Dedicated Volunteers

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is continuing to offer their free after-school program: CASA – Creative After-School Arts, utilizing a group of dedicated volunteers. The program is open to students in grades 5-12, and meets Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday after school until 5 PM. Activities include all types of art projects, no-bake baking, drama, origami, […]
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March 5, 2021

“More Than a Mountain” Premiere, A Film on the Story of Saddleback

The story of Saddleback Mountain, in the historic high peaks and lakes district of Western Maine, is a story that has played itself out in communities across the Country; a rural community loses its largest employer and suffers from a predictable set of vicious cycles—outmigration of its workforce, a significant drop in housing valuations and […]
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March 5, 2021

Rangeley Health and Wellness: March into Fitness

Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated to exercise. Why not try something new, and check out our fitness classes? Our classes are $10 for members or $12 for non members. Discounted class packs are also available. Due to social distancing guidelines, our classes are capped at 6 participants. We encourage people to sign up in […]
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February 19, 2021

HELP Adult Respite Care (HARC) Program Reopening

Across the country senior’s programs have been shut down or significantly reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors have been encouraged to stay at home, separating themselves from their loved ones. This has left many seniors isolated, lonely, unable to engage in socialization and in some cases struggling to meet their basic needs. Research has […]
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February 19, 2021

Rangeley and Oquossoc’s Economic and Community Development

February 6, 2021 – The Town of Rangeley adopted its Comprehensive Plan on September 13, 2012 with a vision that Rangeley & Oquossoc Villages will be focal points for improvements for growth in the downtowns. The Rangeley Board of Selectmen adopted the Rangeley & Oquossoc Downtown Revitalization Action Plan on February 25, 2019. The Plan […]
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February 19, 2021

An Update from the Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley

Since the passing of Mary Boyd Higgins, who led the Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust and ran the Wilhelm Reich Museum for nearly 60 years, things may have seemed rather quiet here at Orgonon, so we’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what has been happening. Mary Higgins passed peacefully in January of […]
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February 19, 2021

Snap Shots in Time…Historical Glimpses from the Region’s Iconic Past.

What follows are some more clippings from the pages of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper, February 20, 1896. (Editor’s note: Contemporary commentary in italics, otherwise copy is reprinted just as it was in 1896). It seems that in mid-February 1896, what we now call a Polar Vortex had descended upon Rangeley and was the Talk of […]

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