Stephanie Dellavalle

The Rangeley Highlander

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October 30, 2020

High Peaks Creative Council expands Barn Quilt Trail to commemorate the State Bicentennial

Four Maine State Bicentennial commemorative quilt murals have been created and installed in North Franklin County. Sites include the Avon Town Hall, High Peaks Artisan Guild in Kingfield, Fotter’s Market in Eustis, and the Pratt Farm in Strong. The High Peaks Creative Council received a Maine Arts Commission Bicentennial project grant to create the artwork. […]
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October 30, 2020

Maine Tourism Association Reports Struggles for Tourism Businesses

The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) reports on the state of tourism and surveyed tourism businesses to determine how they fared over Indigenous People’s Day weekend compared to 2019. Some 36% of businesses responding said they were down over 50% from last year. Of those, 15% were down over 75%. Businesses that lost less than 50% […]
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October 30, 2020

Farmington Rotary Sponsors Virtual Halloween Contest

For many years Farmington Rotary has sponsored a window painting contest for area youth in downtown Farmington. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year Rotary invites youth to participate in a… VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN ART CONTEST Here’s how it will work: Create your masterpiece at home – however you choose. It could be a painting or […]
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October 30, 2020

Letter to the Editor

Dear Letters Editor, Enjoyed the Highlander photo and wordsmith, expressing well-deserved congratulations, to Mike Lowell, for exemplary years of bus driving assignments in the Rangeley School System. Mike is mentor material! Judy and I owned a camp—that developed into a home— on the Edelheid Road in Sandy River Plantation, for more than fifty years. When […]
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October 30, 2020

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

What follows are some clippings from the pages of the October 29, 1896 edition of the RANGELEY LAKES newspaper. On page one of this edition, Deacon Lake, known locally at the time as ‘Old Laker’, shares some memories of the “Old Days” in Rangeley. This refers to the period around the 1840’s and considering Rangeley’s […]
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October 30, 2020

39 Years of Helping Rangeley Area Kids

Rangeley Ski Scholarship Fund (RSSF) 2020-2021 Season We are all so excited to have OUR mountain back! The 2015-2016 season, when we made our last appeal for the Ski Scholarship Fund, seems like a really long time ago. What funds we had in our account since our last appeal have been used to enable all […]
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October 30, 2020

Property Spotlight: Charming Farmhouse with Spectacular Views!

Enjoy this Maine Farmhouse with Views and 160 Acres #530 MLS# 1430533 Maine farmhouse, with nicely blended renovations and a new section. House has 4 bedrooms, hardwood floors and lots of charm!!There are spectacular mountain views, 160 acres close to hiking, skiing, ATV and sled trails, and located on Wheeler Hill Rd in Phillips, halfway […]
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October 30, 2020

Scrappy Chef: Chocolate…Quarantine Style.

There is so much to love about chocolate, from its satisfying, sweet taste to its wonderful health benefits. Its no wonder, like a love affair, we find ourselves craving and caving in to a delightful chocolaty, delicious, melt-in-your mouth goodness. When we hear the word chocolate, we picture a bar or a box of bonbons […]
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October 30, 2020

Breathe Man, Breathe

Now as most of you know, my number one apprentice and helper is a young lady. She is a great example of the apple and the tree. A lot of times, I will take a side glance and wonder maybe we should slow down. But, the other day, we were doing some physical task and […]
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October 30, 2020

10 Deer Hunting Tips from MDIFW Staff

It’s almost time for regular firearm season for deer! Many of our staff are avid outdoor enthusiasts and hunters. They have some advice for those heading afield this fall. 1. Find deer travel routes. Find a barrier (streams are easiest to spot on a map, but rock walls and fences also work), walk along it until […]

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