“We’ve got a decision to make,” said Brian Wiley, his breath fogging in the cold air. Wiley, president of the East Branch Sno-Rovers, stood on the second-story balcony of the Sno-Rovers’ clubhouse in Medway. Below, racers and mechanics paused mid-conversation and looked up. A snowmobile revved, drowning out Wiley’s voice. He waited patiently until the […]
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First hill climb of season in Rumford draws more than 110 racers
RUMFORD — It was 5 degrees above zero on Saturday afternoon when the first Black Mountain Hill Climb snowmobile racers started their runs up the 1,200-foot Lower Androscoggin Trail course. Despite the chill, the first such race of the season attracted more than 110 racers to the ski hill from across Maine, southern New Hampshire, […]
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Dixfield sled racer still fighting to overcome paralysis
DIXFIELD — Ten months after suffering a spinal cord injury during a snowmobile race up a Rumford mountain, Nate Clark continues to fight paralysis. He’s made tremendous strides and has gone from being paralyzed from the waist down to from the knees down. But it’s been a lot of hard work. “Things have come a […]
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Madison snowmobile club to keep trails open
MADISON (AP) — A central Maine snowmobile club that maintains part of a statewide trail system is no longer in danger of closing after an influx of new members. The Abnaki Sno-Riders Snowmobile Club of Madison said earlier this month that a lack of members meant it was in danger of not being able to […]