RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club of Greater Rumford will host its fifth annual summer picnic at noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Black Mountain ski resort. Club member Matt Kaubris, who has been involved with the Lithuanian Heritage Club since its inception five years ago, said the picnic was one of the first events […]
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Black Mountain to hold first auction Sept. 13
RUMFORD — The Friends of Black Mountain of Maine fundraising committee will hold an auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to help raise money for the mountain. Committee member Judy Collette said the idea for the auction was the result of a collaborative brainstorming effort by the entire committee, adding that she and Co-chairwoman […]
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5K, bottle drive on the horizon for Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Black Mountain will host a 5K fun run and walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hosmer Field to raise money for the recreation facility. The fun run, which is called Hit the Track for Black, will begin at 8 a.m., with registration opening at 7 a.m. Entry fee is $25, and […]
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Board of directors takes ownership of Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Ownership of Black Mountain Ski Resort was transferred Friday to its volunteer board of directors, a community-based, nonprofit corporation, effective Monday. Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, said at a news conference that transferring ownership to the board seemed to be the most reasonable ownership arrangement the center could […]
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Board of directors takes ownership of Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Ownership of Black Mountain Ski Resort was transferred Friday to its volunteer board of directors, a community-based, nonprofit corporation, effective Monday. Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, said at a news conference that transferring ownership to the board seemed to be the most reasonable ownership arrangement the center could […]
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Rumford Riders ATV Club hosting benefit ride
RUMFORD — The Rumford Riders ATV Club will host its first benefit ride at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Roxbury Park-and-Ride. A third of the proceeds will benefit area recreation projects, including Black Mountain Ski Resort, Dick Theriault, vice president and trailmaster, said Thursday. This is the first benefit ride since the club […]
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A mountain of generosity in Rumford
Something good is happening in Rumford. In the weeks since voters turned down a request from the Maine Winter Sports Center to fund $51,000 in tax dollars for the nonprofit Black Mountain of Maine, residents and businesses have stepped forward to raise the necessary funds. The two most recent businesses to step forward are Bangor […]
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Three local youths organize fun run to save Rumford ski hill
RUMFORD — Three River Valley youths took matters into their own hands late last month after learning that their favorite ski hill was being closed due to a funding crisis. Alarmed, Curtis Gauvin, 14, of Rumford, and sisters Avery Sevigny, 11, and Rylee Sevigny, 10, both of Mexico, quickly organized a 5K run/walk to raise […]
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Donations rolling into Rumford ski area
RUMFORD — Donations continue to pour in to Black Mountain of Maine after a funding crisis revealed last month threatened to close the beloved ski area. This week, Bangor Savings Bank and Franklin Savings Bank announced efforts to help save Black Mountain. At 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, Yellow Light Breen and Andy Shepard will […]
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Lush gardens open to benefit Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Wandering around Tom Carey’s nearly five acres on Isthmus Road is like touring a botanical garden. There are waterfalls, fruit trees, flowers, vegetables, a mini-Stonehenge and a pond. The gardens will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, to benefit Black Mountain of Maine. A donation […]