Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
Mt. Abram Roadrunners
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Mt. Abram girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Jim Danala (fourth year) Last year’s results: 13th in MVC Returning letter-winners: Senior — Emma Houston (300 hurdles, 200); Junior — Danya Vandry (javelin, discus, high jump). Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Not available at press time. Season outlook: There won’t be enough competitors to produce an upper-division team finish for the Roadrunners, but […]
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Mt. Abram boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Jim Danala (fourth year) Last year’s results: 14th in MVC Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Thomas Faraday (distance), Patrick Banahan (long jump); Juniors — Logan Boyce (javelin), Bryson Walker (800). Key losses: Jake Thomas (shot put), Jordan Plog (discus, javelin). Promising newcomers: Names not available at press time. Season outlook: Mt. Abram is gradually building […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oak Hill, Mt. Abram coaches step down
Two coaches that made a return to coaching varsity basketball have stepped away once again. Both Tom Morong and Mark Simpson have resigned from their head coaching positions at Oak Hill and Mt. Abram, respectively. Morong chose to retire after his fifth season with the Raiders, after one of Oak Hills’ most successful seasons of […]
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Mt. Abram closes main chairlift to replace bearing
GREENWOOD — The Mt. Abram Ski Resort has shut down its main chairlift for the remainder of the season due to a worn bearing, General Manager Dave Scanlan said. Scanlan said that on March 22, during the daily inspection of the machinery, the resort discovered that the main bearing on the return bullwheel at the […]
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For skinning skiers, it’s all about the ‘up’
Most skiers who hit the alpine slopes are there for the downhill thrill, not the uphill trip. But for the skiers who enjoy “skinning,” the climb up the trails is what matters the most. Skinning – climbing a ski slope with removable,synthetic material stuck to the bottom of skis – is not new. But its […]
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Class B Alpine Championships: Abram’s Luce makes it a clean sweep
Luce’s combined time of 1:16.05 easily topped runner-up Erin Guilmet of Maranacook (1:22.65) at Mt. Abram in Greenwood. Maranacook’s Alec Daigle won the boys’ slalom in 1:13.74, followed by Lalor Crockett of Camden Hills. Maranacook took five of the top six spots to cruise to the slalom, Alpine and overall Class B titles. Freeport finished […]
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Class B Alpine Ski Championship: Luce wins fourth consecutive state giant slalom
It’s a four-year sweep for Elise Luce. The Mt. Abram High School senior completed an undefeated run at giant slalom in the Class B alpine ski championships, winning the race for the fourth consecutive year Friday in Greenwood. Luce’s combined two-run time of 1:37.03 easily outdistanced Chapin Dorsett’s runner-up clip of 1:40.73 for Yarmouth. Jay […]
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Class B skiing: Yarmouth in control; Gray-NG’s Woods adds another title to resume
Maranacook is giving Yarmouth a run for its money in the boys’ race, but after stellar performances from both the girls and boys, the Clippers are poised for a double repeat in the Class B Nordic skiing state championships, being held this year at Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Ellie Teare led a 3-5-9-10 finish for the […]