Sunday River Ski Resort Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Hundreds of skiing Santas hit the slopes at Sunday River

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Over 300 skiers and riders dressed as Santa filled the slopes on South Ridge raising $10,000 for the Boyne Forever Foundation and The River Fund for the 25th annual Santa Sunday.

Business, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen

Twelve new lots for sale on Sunday River’s Merrill Hill

by Rose Lincoln October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

As residential development continues, the ski resort’s president says ‘We try to do things responsibly.’

Bethel, Maine, The Bethel Citizen

Fireworks malfunction at Sunday River injures 3

by Sophie Burchell July 6, 2025July 7, 2025

Members of a pyrotechnic crew were hospitalized Saturday night after a firework shell and mortar tube failed, according to the Maine fire marshal’s office.

The Bethel Citizen

Without alarm, Telstar students attend classes at Sunday River Resort

by Alison Aloisio September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Because students weren’t able to access school buildings for at least two days, Sunday River Resort offered space at South Ridge Lodge.

Bethel, Oxford Hills

More than 200 evacuated from ski lift at Sunday River

by Mark LaFlamme February 22, 2024February 23, 2024

Some skiers reported being rescued from the Aurora lift within 20 minutes, others nearly two hours.

Bethel, Maine, News

Photos: Santas ski Sunday River slopes on Sunday

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

Santa’s helpers took the day off on Sunday with a few hundred of the jolly ol’ elves hitting the slopes. Photos taken by Robert F. Bukaty of The Associated Press.

Outdoors, Sports

Some resorts off and running as alpine ski season begins in Maine

by Luna Soley November 26, 2023November 25, 2023

Sugarloaf and Sunday River, the state’s two largest ski resorts, opened in recent weeks, with others to follow suit in December.

Bethel, Maine, News, Oxford Hills

Wisconsin couple defends North American Wife Carrying Championship title

by Joe Charpentier October 7, 2023

2022 North American Wife Carrying Championship winners Caleb and Justine Roesler returned to Sunday River on Saturday to again the claim the top spot.