FARMINGTON —The High Peaks Alliance is thrilled to announce it has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Quimby Family Foundation to support its general operations. This grant will help further the Alliance’s mission of keeping the High Peaks Region wild and accessible through conservation, access, and collaboration. Selected from a highly competitive pool of […]
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Cross country skiers find ‘great day’ on the trails
People took off on the trails off Perkins Ridge Road in Auburn.
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Photos: Special training in Lewiston
Cross country skiers train Tuesday for upcoming Special Olympics.
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Warmer, wetter winters are hurting Maine businesses that count on snow and ice
Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.
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OHCHS alums honor ski coach with lighted loop trail at Roberts Farm
NORWAY — In a school district with an established reputation for high school athletics, perhaps no coach has been more memorable or impactful in Oxford Hills than Chris Easton. Easton’s coaching career began in 1974 as an assistant. Since 1981 he has served as head coach Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Nordic ski team. During […]
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Fresh tracks in Auburn
Hannah Wilson of Auburn skis on the Auburn Nordic Ski Association trails Tuesday. The association trails are groomed and maintained by volunteers to provide a place for community members, including the high school and middle school ski teams, to ski. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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Mt. Blue, Fryeburg lead Day 1 of Nordic racing; Maranacook ahead in Class B
RUMFORD — Mt. Blue’s Nordic ski team appears to be peaking at the right time. On the first day of the 2018 Class A championships, the Mt. Blue boys placed four skiers among the top 11 and cruised to a 28-point lead after the classical race at Black Mountain. Sam Smith led the Cougars with […]
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Black Mountain event 'not the same' without 'Chummy' Broomhall
RUMFORD – The annual Junior Sassi Memorial on Saturday at Black Mountain in Rumford held the same energetic atmosphere as always, but the volunteers in red jackets agreed someone special was missing: “Chummy.” “’Chummy’ was the founding father of this club, and it wouldn’t exist without him,” said member Charlie Lever. The Chisholm Ski Club of Rumford lost its […]