Coach: Dustin Williamson (10th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A. Last year’s results: Girls, KVAC champions, third in state meet; Boys, third in conference and state Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Matt Thibodeau, Colby Varney, Rylee Knox; Juniors — Noah Castonguay, Justin Freda, Harrison Knowlton, Josh Therrien; Sophomores — Nate Allen, Chad Bates, Jarod Farrar, Mitchell Morrison, […]
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Preview 2013: Edward Little Nordic skiing
Coach: Dan Campbell (fifth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: No official team. Returning letter-winners: None. Key loss: Boys: Zach Tannenbaum. Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Tony Gardner, Brandon Sanzone; Juniors — Brandon Bernier, Max Nyholm; Freshman — Jake Gamache. Girls: Senior — Avery Laliberte; Freshmen — Tyme Finnerty, Hannah Stauffer. Season outlook: […]
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Preview 2013: Mountain Valley Nordic skiing
Coach: Ray Broomhall (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys, 2nd in MVC, 11th in Class C state meet; Girls, 8th in MVC, 13th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Andrew Boucher, Lance Richard, Nick Fitzpatrick; Juniors — Conner Woods, Corbin Arsenault, Jared Arsenault; Sophomore — J.T. Greene. Girls: Seniors — […]
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Preview 2013: Oxford Hills Nordic skiing
Coach: Chris Easton (33rd year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A. Last year’s results: Girls, second in KVAC, fourth in state; Boys, 11th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Sophomore — Ben Andrews. Girls: Senior — India Lucas; Juniors — Julia Dillon, Eva Gabrielsen, Mary Bryce; Sophomore — Emily Cormier. Key losses: Girls: Alyssa Andrews, Moriah Lee, Meghan […]
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Preview 2013: Winthrop alpine skiing
Coach: To be announced Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: No team score at league or conference meets Returning letter-winners: Boys: Senior — J.J. Jansen; Junior — Otis Vance; Sophomore — Tyler Nussinow. Girls: Senior — Lisle Townsend; Junior — Annie Guerette. Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Boys — Junior — Logan Lattin; Sophomore […]
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Better to be safe than really sorry on the slopes
My first ski day of the season found me a lot more observant of the skiers around me. As a ski patrolman, I was always conscious of other skiers and how their skiing affected other skiers on the slopes. But this year was different. After more years of skiing than I care to add up, […]
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Mt. Abram outlines community offerings
New Mt. Abram General Manager Dave Scanlan met with Greenwood selectmen Tuesday and updated them on plans to involve the community in the ski area’s activities. Scanlan is a co-founder of the international Mountain Riders Alliance organization, which earlier this year took over management of ski area operations at the Greenwood mountain. At the time […]
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Sugarloaf opens for ski season
CARRABASSETT VALLEY (AP) — Maine’s Sugarloaf ski resort is opening for its 63rd season. The largest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains will open Friday thanks to the chilly temperatures in the teens and low 20s this week. It will be open seven days a week. Sugarloaf employed new snowmaking technology this year as […]
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Poirier’s induction well deserved
There’s no question Greg Poirier earned the honor to be inducted into the Maine Skiing Hall of Fame last Friday at the Lost Valley Ski Area. The Rumford native develop a life’s passion on the slopes, and he is recognized both at the national and international level. Poirier’s last big endeavor was the head coach […]
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Maine Ski Hall of Fame inducts 8 new members tonight
AUBURN — The Maine Ski Hall of Fame is inducting eight new members for their contributions to skiing in Maine. A sold-out induction ceremony and banquet is being held Friday at Lost Valley ski area. The Class of 2013 includes three US Ski Team members — one Nordic, one alpine and one disabled — an […]