Over 200 skiers make it to Readfield despite morning temperatures hovering near zero degrees.
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Area roundup: Mt. Abram overpowers Winthrop in boys basketball
Adam Luce and Kaden Pillsbury combine for 30 points as the Roadrunners hand the Ramblers their first setback of the season. Plus: The Oak Hill boys beat Telstar and the Dirigo girls handle Madison.
Skimeister’s future remains on a downward slope
Coaches say there are variety of reasons why the popularity of skimeister competition has declined over the years.
Area roundup: Lewiston pulls past Bangor in second half of key boys basketball matchup
The Blue Devils earn a big AA North win over the Rams. Plus: a Bates College men’s player honored and Alpine ski results.
Area roundup: Jayce Brophy paces Dirigo girls to win over Buckfield
Brophy puts up game-high 16 points, and teammate Grace Robbins contributes 12 for Cougars. Plus, more basketball and ski results from Monday.
2022 High School Ski Team
This week kicks off the first ski race for the Rangeley high school ski team! The snow is great, temperatures have cooperated to make snow, ski trail finely tuned, and the races are on! But these skiers have been getting ready much longer than most people think of skiing! By winter school vacation time they’ve […]
Skiing: With state championships back on, skiers excited to return to slopes
Saddleback hosts first meet of season as skiers begin down road to first state meets since 2020.
On Skiing: Another run through Maine’s high school skiing culture
The biggest lesson from columnist Dave Irons’ inquiry into Maine high school skiing is how everyone involved in school and amateur ski competition seems to be totally immersed.
On Skiing: It isn’t easy, but high school skiers deserve fan support
High school racers often provide their own equipment, which is expensive, and usually compete without much of a crowd, Dave Irons writes.
Nordic skiing preview: Mt. Blue’s Emma Charles and Brynne Robbins leaving lasting legacies before they depart for college
Senior co-captains look forward to a season that features the return of state championship competition, and, they hope, another state title for the Cougars.