The tragic tale of the light blue windbreaker So, during an epic trail ride on Sunday through Auburn, Buckfield, Canton and Turner, my beloved blue windbreaker jumped off the back of my bike and vanished seemingly forever. What followed was me basically weeping all over Facebook and pleading for its safe return. Let’s be realistic, […]
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Winter fun under the sun
Kindergartners and first-graders work on building an igloo Wednesday during recess at the W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) First-graders and kindergartners play in the sun during recess Wednesday at the W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. There was quite a difference in temperature from the frigid cold last week. (Donna M. Perry/Sun […]
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Lost Valley opens ‘Adventure Park’ with waterslides and inflatables
AUBURN — Working to expand into a four-season resort, Lost Valley Ski Area is adding an outdoor water park this summer. Featuring nine large inflatable waterslides and play features, the resort has set a grand opening for Monday, June 20, but will have several “preview days” starting June 16. The resort intends to be open from […]
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When life gives you snow, just dig it!
LEWISTON — Sick of the snow? Who isn’t. But if we are going to be covered in the white and fluffy stuff we might as well have a little bit of fun with it, right? That’s pretty much the notion behind Winter Man Cave 2.0. In a way, it’s a sequel to an effort a […]
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Ione Harlow fund request on agenda for Dixfield selectmen
DIXFIELD — A request to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for the new electronic scoreboard at Dirigo High School is on Monday’s agenda for selectmen. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Ludden Memorial Library. At the July 28 board meeting, […]