NORWAY — It’s time to dust off your trail runners and dig out your bug spray! Sign up for the annual Nomad Trail Race series at the Western Foothills Land Trust’s Farm to Town trail system. This monthly 3.1-mile trail running race features a moderately challenging and scenic route along the Lunch Trail, with a […]
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Hotel Rumford repeats as MVRBL Champs
RUMFORD — Hotel Rumford, for the third time in four years and second in the last two, has won the 2023-24 Mountain Valley Rec Basketball Championship. They were disciplined enough throughout the game to hold off a feisty A & G Custom Cabinet and Carpentry team, 90-80. Hotel Rumford (15-2) finished 1st in the […]
Bethel Rec basketball had great season
This story is by Telstar Senior and Bethel Recreation Coach, Morgan Zetts BETHEL — All ages are coached – Pre-K to 8th grade – and all get to interact with a bunch of different kids every Saturday. Although the numbers are not as high as they used to be, there is a bunch of talent […]
MV Rec Basketball: Top teams advance in MVRBL
RUMFORD —The top four teams advanced in the first round of the MV Rec Basketball League playoffs. As expected, Hotel Rumford and Smart Care PT, Inc. won easily, while A & G Carpentry and Mt Blue had more challenging games. In a blowout game, Hotel Rumford (with a record of 13-2) easily defeated Stix & […]
Hotel Rumford top seed in MVRBL
RUMFORD — The playoffs are set in the Mountain Valley Rec League as Hotel Rumford finished 1st in the regular season at 12-2. They won by forfeit over Dixfield (2-12, #7 seed). Smart Care PT, Inc is the 2nd seed at 11-3, as they handled Mt Blue (9-5, 4th seed) with ease, 95-66. A & […]
MV Rec Basketball standings tight
With one week left in the regular season, The Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League has three teams vying for the top three spots. Hotel Rumford is in the lead with an 11-2 record as they easily beat Jay (4-9), 84-47. Smart Care PT, Inc. is in 2nd place as the result of a tiebreaker at […]
MV Rec Basketball Action
RUMFORD — Hotel Rumford remains in 1st place in the Mountain Valley Rec League at 9-2, while 3 teams via for 2nd with 8-3 records, Smart Care PT, Inc, A & G Custom Cabinets and Carpentry, and Mt Blue. Clean Cut Painting (5-6) is in 5th place, Jay (4-7) is 6th, Dixfield (2-9) 7th, and […]
Give back when you get outside this Winter
NORWAY — The Maine West initiative is once again challenging people across the Oxford Hills, greater Bethel, and the River Valley areas to earn cash rewards for local youth programs by getting outside for healthy outdoor activities during the upcoming school vacation week. Starting February 17, people can sign up for the Second Nature Adventure […]