RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort on Wednesday announced several fundraisers this summer. Hit the Track for Black 5K is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Hosmer Field. The race was started by Curtis Gauvin and Avery and Riley Sevigny of Rumford to raise money for Black Mountain after it was forced to […]
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Black Mountain, GRCC teaming up for Chop, Drop and Roll logging festival
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine and the Greater Rumford Community Center are teaming up to host the first Chop, Drop and Roll logging festival on Saturday, June 14, at Black Mountain. Resident and volunteer Diane Mitchell said that this is the first time that either of the organizations have teamed up for a fundraiser. […]
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Black Mountain finds new uses for old buildings
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort is using two of its old buildings for starting races and housing snow-making equipment. Marketing director Paige Carter said the race start building is the old ski patrol building at the top of the mountain. “This is the first time we’ve had occasion to take one of our old […]
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Maine’s Libra Foundation: Millions in the balance
Many successes and some admitted failures mark the 25-year legacy of Elizabeth Noyce’s giving. The pleas arrive seemingly nonstop, hundreds each year seeking money to build, teach, explore, invest, recreate and renovate. And here, in an office overlooking Portland’s waterfront, a group of four people will weigh each one. Their job: giving away the income […]
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Black Mountain to host ‘Winter Fun Day’ to benefit Dempsey Challenge
RUMFORD — In an effort to raise funds for the Dempsey Challenge team at the Rumford Hospital, Black Mountain will host a Winter Fun Day on Saturday, March 8. Marketing director Paige Carter said this is the first year Black Mountain has hosted an independent fundraiser for any organization, and they’re “excited to be involved […]
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A celebration of Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Last July, efforts to save the Black Mountain of Maine ski area from closure received a big boost when officials from Bangor Savings Bank announced a matching $25,000 donation program. At the ski lodge Thursday, the same bank officials celebrated that commitment, as well as celebrating that the local board of directors has […]
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Schedule for Black Mountain Winterfest ‘almost complete’
RUMFORD — The Black Mountain Ski Resort is putting the finishing touches on the schedule for its sixth annual Winterfest Weekend, according to marketing director Paige Carter. It is planned for Friday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 2. Some of the events include horse-drawn sleigh rides, a lasagna dinner and the Never Ever Race, which […]
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Black Mountain to host second annual John Roderick Marathon
RUMFORD — After a successful first year, the Black Mountain Ski Resort will be hosting their second annual John Roderick Marathon, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain board of directors, said Tuesday morning that the event went “very well” in 2013. “We didn’t get a whole lot […]
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Black Mountain to host Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
RUMFORD — The Black Mountain Ski Resort will host the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge on Sunday, Jan. 5, with skiers trying to qualify for the finals March 29, spokesperson Paige Carter said. Skiers will be able to register from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, with the races going from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There […]
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Rumford’s Black Mountain Ski Resort to open Dec. 21
RUMFORD — Buoyed by 14 inches of snow this week atop plenty of man-made snow, Black Mountain Ski Resort will open for the season Saturday, Dec. 21. The resort will also offer three lucky people the chance to make the first tracks of the season, according to a Thursday evening news release. Raffle tickets will […]