Sandy River Plantation Maine Archives

Business, Franklin

Wayne couple donates $1.5 million to workforce housing project at Saddleback Mountain

by Kathryn Skelton November 30, 2021December 1, 2021

Officials hope to see Saddleback House break ground in the spring and work toward an opening next winter.

Androscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene

by Kathryn Skelton October 26, 2021October 27, 2021

Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.

Business, Franklin

New lodge, new A-frames, new staff housing to come: Portland company expands to Rangeley to take on Saddleback Mountain builds

by Kathryn Skelton October 2, 2021October 4, 2021

“I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback.” — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction

Franklin, Maine, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal

Topsham woman injured hiking Appalachian Trail in Franklin County

by Donna M. Perry July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Cynthia Ackerman, 53, injured her ankle and was carried out by rescuers.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Police respond to two different motorcycle crashes Sunday in Franklin County

by Donna M. Perry June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police responded to separate motorcycle crashes that occurred within a half-hour of each other on Sunday in Strong and Sandy River Plantation.