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Stories about Carrabassett Valley

Workshop promotes knowledge of things to do in Franklin County

FARMINGTON — A workshop to help answer tourists' questions on what Franklin County has to offer for fun activities will be presented at three locations this month. What's There To Do Around Here, Anyway? is to help those who meet and greet people. The workshop will be presente...

Ann Bryant, Staff Writer • Franklin • Friday, December 2, 2011

Former police officer gets 10 years for sex abuse

FARMINGTON — Justice Michaela Murphy sentenced a Westbrook man on Monday to serve 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a Franklin County girl under age 12 over a four-year period. Steven Goozey, 39, a former police officer, was also ordered to serve eight more 10-year sentences at...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sugarloaf ready to open Tuesday for winter season

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf kicks off its 61st season at noon Tuesday, the ski resort said in a statement Monday. The resort will open with three trails covering 1,750 vertical feet, all serviced by the SuperQuad chairlift. "Despite above-normal daytime temperatures over ...

Franklin • Monday, November 21, 2011 at 3:40 pm

A look back at the week's news

On Wednesday, the first of three public meetings on development of a master plan for Lewiston’s so-called Riverfront Island was held at the Franco-American Heritage Center. The area of the city under scrutiny includes the Bates Mill Enterprise Complex and Bates Mill No. 5, Simard-Pay... 1

Editorial Board • Our View • Saturday, November 19, 2011

New Carrabassett Valley bridges open to traffic

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Traffic is flowing on two new bridges on Route 27 that replace spans washed out by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Irene. The Department of Transportation is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to mark the reopening of the North Branch and the Brackett Broo...

The Associated Press • Franklin • Friday, November 18, 2011 at 11:30 am

Sugarloaf making snow for Friday opening

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf Mountain has begun making snow for the ski season. As of Friday afternoon, snow-makers had more than 40 snow guns online at the ski resort, from the top of the SuperQuad to the bottom of "Chicken Pitch," according to mountain operators. They expected ...

Lewiston-Auburn • Saturday, November 12, 2011

Ski resorts tout improvements as season gears up

NEWRY — Skiers and snowboarders have much to look forward to once the season starts in earnest at Western Maine ski resorts. Owners of Sunday River in Newry and Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley invested $8.3 million in capital improvements during the off season. Sunday River's...

Terry Karkos, Staff Writer • Franklin • Monday, November 7, 2011

Face Time: Johnna Haskell — Ever-climbing Mainer to be among first to fly from Mount Kilimanjaro

In October 2012, pilots from around the world plan to climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and jump off in paragliders. Among the 200 will be Johnna Haskell of Carrabassett Valley. In part, she wants to help the people of Tanzania, where the 19,341-foot mountain is located. To...

Daniel Hartill, Staff Writer • bPlus • Sunday, November 6, 2011

Carrabassett Valley photographer/adventurer featured artist at SugarWood Gallery

FARMINGTON -- Johnna Haskell, noted wildlife photographer – educator – author and paraglider, is SugarWood Gallery’s featured Artist of the Month for November. An Open House Reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4,  and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  on Satur...

• Encore • Thursday, November 3, 2011

Seth Wescott, Ben Wheeler star in new Warren Miller film airing Nov. 11

PORTLAND — Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott of Carrabassett Valley and Bridgton native Ben Wheeler star in Warren Miller's latest winter film, “Like There's No Tomorrow.” The high-definition release will be shown at 6:30 a...

• Franklin • Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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