Rangeley Birding Festival will be held June 5 through 8 and the White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival will take place June 6 and 7.
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Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley Trust to host Cheers to Conservation
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is heading to the slopes of Saddleback Mountain for a conservation happy hour on Friday, Feb. 7! If you love Saddleback and the western Maine mountains, join us for an apres-ski beverage, snacks, and conversation about conservation, restoration and stewardship. Meet our staff and learn about upcoming conservation projects, […]
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Gambler Uphill Challenge to benefit Saddleback ski patrol
RANGELEY — Join Saddleback Mountain Sunday, Feb. 9 for an Uphill fundraiser to benefit Saddleback Ski Patrol, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. with laps running from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $50 to enter and includes an up-hill ticket. Proceeds will benefit Saddleback’s amazing patrol team. There will be a […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine peaks see first snowfall of the season
The timing of this year’s first snow is ‘pretty well in step’ with what the National Weather Service usually observes, according to a meteorologist in the Gray office.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Some resorts off and running as alpine ski season begins in Maine
Sugarloaf and Sunday River, the state’s two largest ski resorts, opened in recent weeks, with others to follow suit in December.
Posted inLocal Sports, Outdoors, Skiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
On Skiing: It isn’t easy, but high school skiers deserve fan support
High school racers often provide their own equipment, which is expensive, and usually compete without much of a crowd, Dave Irons writes.
Posted inLocal Sports, Outdoors, Sports
On Skiing: Maine’s ski areas moving on from COVID-19 pandemic
The state’s ski hills are still following government guidelines, but they are able to offer more to skiers this winter.
Posted inbPlus, Maine, Sports
Maine mountain biking is on a wild ride
Growing interest in mountain biking accelerated in 2020 as COVID sent people outdoors, and gained even more momentum in 2021. “There are more people riding the trails than I have ever seen,” said experienced racer and race organizer Chris Riley.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Child falls about 15 feet after sliding out of chairlift at Saddleback Mountain
The 6-year-old boy was not injured, a Saddleback spokesman said.
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State OKs Saddleback plans for $8 million solar farm, new mid-mountain lodge
A state commission approved zoning changes on Wednesday to allow both improvements at the newly reopened ski resort in Rangeley.