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Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum carves sport’s colorful history

by Karen Kreworuka Special to the Sun Journal December 3, 2023December 1, 2023

The small museum in Carrabassett Valley takes on the big job of chronicling the state’s 100-year history of recreational skiing.

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Maine ski history by the numbers

December 3, 2023November 30, 2023

5,000 years: Estimated number of years humans have skied. 1870: Year Swedes settled in New Sweden and introduced skiing to Mainers. 1890: Year Finns brought the sport to the Oxford Hills. 1905: Year first ski-making business opened in Maine 1907: Year it closed. $1.75: Cost of riding a snow train from Portland to western Maine […]

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About the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum

December 3, 2023December 1, 2023

Location: Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley Current hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday (hours change with the seasons) Admission: Free Contact: [email protected]; 207-237-0064

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Face Time: Retired police officer Steven Reece now makes a difference in the classroom

by Kendra Caruso December 3, 2023December 4, 2023

He views his criminal justice class at Lewiston Regional Technical Center as more of a life course centering around elements of cops, courts and corrections.

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Mystery Photo for Dec. 3, 2023

by Russ Dillingham December 3, 2023November 29, 2023

Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.

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In a word: Waterford humorist Artemus Ward

by Jim Witherell Special to the Sun Journal December 3, 2023November 30, 2023

Ward’s lectures were designed not to inform but strictly to entertain and amuse his growing audiences, arguably making him the world’s first standup comedian.