A group that once had been in negotiations to purchase Saddleback plans to approach the ski area’s owners about reviving those talks following the news Thursday that an Australian businessman who had entered an agreement to buy the resort was arrested and charged with fraud. “We see a path forward that can work and we […]
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Olympic skier Bode Miller’s toddler daughter drowns in pool
LOS ANGELES — The 19-month-old daughter of U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller drowned in a Southern California swimming pool, authorities said Monday. Emeline Miller died at an Orange County hospital Sunday, the day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident. “We are beyond devastated,” Miller said in an Instagram post that […]
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Bethel's Troy Murphy retiring from U.S. Ski Team
Troy Murphy, of the United States, jumps during the men’s moguls qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. (AP file photo) Troy Murphy, the Bethel native who competed in the PyeongChang Olympics in moguls skiing, has retired from the U.S. Ski Team. The 25-year-old Murphy finished 17th […]
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Luke Kearing wins U16 Alpine Skiing National Championship
Luke on the podium as the U16 Overall National Champion. CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy sophomore, Luke Kearing, is the 2018 U16 Overall National Champion in Alpine ski racing. The towering 15-year-old, who hails from Carrabassett Valley, has had an impressive season – showcasing his dedication and passion for the sport by hitting the […]
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Burns prepared for successful final season
LEWISTON — After soccer season ended this year, you could find Oxford Hills’ Caroline Burns in the weight room the next day. “From the moment soccer season ended, I went to the gym and worked out,” Burns said. “I had a booklet to follow workout sessions for ski-related activities and tried to improve my core […]
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Varney puts in work, improves dramatically
LEWISTON — After finishing 22nd in the Class A state championships in both the classic and freestyle races last season, Roy Varney of Leavitt found a new favorite sport. “I never narrowed down my focus to skiing before and thought I would love this sport more,” Varney said. “But after sophomore year, I really wanted […]
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Pro skiing: Kasper, Dlouhy rally for titles at Sunday River
NEWRY — It was good to see red on Saturday for World Pro Ski Tour racers at Sunday River. The red course proved to be the faster of the two when it mattered most, and Nolan Kasper and Alexa Dlouhy used it to earn wins in the Visit Maine Pro Ski Championship. Kasper went down […]
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On Skiing: The final month (or so) of skiing beckons
Happy Easter. Now that we are in what is usually the final month of lift-served skiing, only a handful of ski areas have anything on the schedule. While one or two other Maine ski areas may be open for another week, only Sunday River and Sugarloaf have a regular calendar of events for April. Naturally, […]
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World Pro Ski Tour: Even for the best, dual skiing a new challenge
Sam Morse gets some air in the first of two jumps at the World Pro Ski tour double slalom course qualifying runs at Sunday River in Newry. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) NEWRY — Sam Morse knows how to go down Sunday River’s Monday Mourning trail about as fast as anyone ever has. But put a fellow […]
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Youngest "Oldster" wins inaugural Ski Museum of Maine Legends race
NEWRY — Tip Kimball of Cumberland Center won the inaugural Ski Museum Legends of Maine Giant Slalom race for men and women ages 50 and over held at Sunday River on March 6. Kimball, the youngest in the field at age 58 clocked a time of 36.66 seconds. First place in the Women’s Age 50-59 […]