Auburn native gears up for trio of events at USASA nationals in Colorado.
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Woman seeks skiers who saved her life at Sunday River 20 years ago
A woman severely injured in a ski accident at Sunday River 20 years ago is looking to find the two people who helped save her life.
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About 300 Santas spotted on Sunday River’s ski slopes
NEWRY (AP) — Hundreds of skiing and snowboarding jolly Old St. Nicks hit the slopes Sunday in Maine for a good cause. About 300 red-suited lookalikes gathered for the 19th annual Santa Sunday in the tiny western Maine town of Newry. This year’s crop of Kris Kringles was among the largest, organizers said, despite rain […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
On Skiing: It's early, but the season is already in full swing
Each fall has a number of milestones leading up to the ski season. Columbus Day weekend is homecoming for several ski areas, with many skiers showing up to secure their season passes. Whether it’s foliage viewing chairlift rides, craft fairs or such events as Sunday River’s wife carrying race, the weekend is always a busy […]
Posted inBethel, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
Snowstorm brings joy to Sunday River trails
Sean Oddy of Old Orchard Beach rides the Aurora chairlift early Tuesday at Sunday River Ski Resort so he can enjoy unspoiled ski runs. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Ski patroller Brian Denley of Bethel carves a step out of the ice leading into the partial shack at the top of Barker Mountain on Tuesday morning. (Andree […]
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Sunday River may open for season today
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort announced Thursday that it intends to open for the season at 10 a.m. Friday. The resort expects to open the T2 trail, accessible via the Locke Mountain triple lift in Barker Basin, according to a news release. All plans depend on weather and snow conditions. Sunday River fired up […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford couple win 2018 Wife Carry Championship
NEWRY—About 1,000 people watched as Team Cure Mito from Oxford won the 19th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River on Saturday morning. Competing against 34 other couples, Jesse Wall and Christine Arsenault were returning champions of 2014 with a finishing time of 58.72 seconds. Their winnings included 12 cases of beer and […]
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Maine Brew Fest September Session returns to Sunday River
NEWRY — The Maine Brew Fest September Session returns to the slopes of Sunday River Resort with over 100 beers available from 27 breweries across the state. Tickets for the event, which has activities from Friday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 15, are on sale now at SundayRiver.com and MEBrewFest.com. Breweries on tap include: Allagash […]
Posted inBusiness, sj-web, The Buzz
The Buzz: Another new restaurant going into the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
This week, the Buzz is in full denial about how close the ski season is. Let’s talk grits instead. Mike and Heather Greenlaw opened Mike’s Runway Diner on Aug. 1 at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, revamping the menu from barbecue-centric to diner comfort food. Mike, a garage door technician for 20 years, said he was […]
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Castaldo named Director of Communications for Sunday River
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort has hired Karolyn Castaldo as its new director of communications. She will be the official spokesperson and will oversee all internal and external communications for the resort. Castaldo, a New Hampshire native and longtime Sunday River skier, graduated from the University of Denver in 2014, and quickly returned to New England […]