Stephanie Dellavalle

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September 20, 2019

Build Resiliency: Be a Respite Provider

Did you know that ¾ of all mental health conditions develop by age 25 with the median age of onset for an anxiety disorder being 7?? Even More alarming is the reality that in every year since 2012 we have lost more children ages 10-14 to suicide than traffic fatalities. Mental health struggles and thoughts […]
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September 20, 2019

Scrappy Chef: Zucchini……Fruit, Vegetable, or Ovary?

For many there comes a time at the height of summer when zucchini becomes a dirty word. I get it! Every gardener and his brother grows this prolific summer squash and the surpluses are not inconsequential. The zucchini bulb that is eaten is actually a swollen ovary of the blossom! There are both male and […]
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September 20, 2019

Snapshots in Time: Anecdotes from Rangeley region’s proud history

What follows are some interesting bits and pieces from the August 27, 1896 edition of the RANGELY LAKES. The edition was packed with the news of the week, helpful information, anecdotes, ads for every manner of useful household, agricultural or sporting product and shared some tasty looking recipes as well. I especially enjoyed the kudos […]
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September 20, 2019

5th Annual Rangeley Regatta Friday, September 27th

Oquossoc- The Rangeley Lakes Historical Society will host the 5th Annual Rangeley Regatta on Friday, September 27th beginning at 10:30 with the High School/Prep competition on Oquossoc Cove featuring kayak, canoe and crew-style Rangeley boat races. The Middle School competition will begin at 1pm at the Society’s Outdoor Heritage Museum. This year’s Rangeley Regatta will […]
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September 20, 2019

William McKinley: His Life & Assassination

Join us at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM when Gary Dunaenko, local military historian, will discuss the life and untimely death of William McKinley, 25th president of the United States. Dunaenko will discuss the events surrounding McKinley’s death, the political climate of the time, and the repercussions of his […]
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September 20, 2019

Marveling at the monarch butterfly

For years the children at Rangeley Lakes Regional have received a monarch caterpillar from former teacher and co-owner of Sunrise View Farms, Priscialla St. Louis. Each year the children get to marvel at the wonder of the eventual metamorphosis into a monarch butterfly. This year both the kindergarten class and the first grade class received […]
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September 20, 2019

6th Annual Brat & Strudel Contest Kicks Off Rangeley Oktoberfest Weekend

The Rangeley Oktoberfest Weekend will be October 4th – 6th this year. Rangeley Oktoberfest weekend kicks off with the annual Brat & Strudel Contest on Friday, October 4th, sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce. This event will again be held at The Rangeley Tavern, from 5:00PM – 6:30PM. Entrants will put forth their […]
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September 20, 2019

A Moose Mired in the Mud

…and other more positive experiences while on our 13th Annual Canoe Trip!
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September 20, 2019

B e f o r e I F o r g e t

I was entering town and just passing the new Furbish House line, when a loon call echoed through the all-around, a greeting to my arrival and a welcome of harmony during my brief visit. It came again during the night through an open window, and all during the day, blending with the blue sky and […]
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September 20, 2019

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. After 39 years of owning property in Rangeley, I have sold my last camp. Sad, but it was time. Having lived in 3 states, my husband, Joe and I, knew we had found the perfect place to retire the first […]

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