Bethel native to throw ceremonial first pitch at Fenway

NEWRY — Bethel native Simon Dumont will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game. A professional skier sponsored by Sunday River Ski Resort, Dumont is also an eight-time X Games medalist, world record...

1,000 athletes take 'tough' challenge

Tough Mountain Challenge

Jul 23, 2011

Tough Mountain Challenge 3-mile obstacle course at Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry, Maine. Video by Terry Karkos/Sun Journal.

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NEWRY — One thousand runners from across the country tested their mettle Saturday in the second annual Tough Mountain Challenge by flinging their bodies through obstacles on a 3-mile course. Sunday River Ski Resort's “boot camp”...

Mt. Abram lodge burns as storm wreaks havoc

Down Home program to feature Bhutan trip

NEWRY — The next Down Home Maine program sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge. Featured will be Polly Mahoney, Registered Maine Guide and co-owner of Mahoosuc Guide Services. Last year Polly journ...