The resort announced Wednesday that if the cold holds, it will open a limited number of trails to season passholders and multi-day ticket holders at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
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SeniorsPlus to present wellness expo
NEWRY — The 11th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo will be held Friday, Oct. 5, at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River in Newry. The expo is presented by SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine. The expo runs from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. A breakfast keynote […]
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Androscoggin River Watershed conference to cover history to future use
NEWRY — The Androscoggin River is home to a host of recreational activities and events. Over the past decade, recreation throughout the watershed has increased significantly. The 23rd annual Androscoggin River Watershed Conference will bring people with a wide range of interests in the river and the watershed together to learn about all that is […]
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Sunday River receives award
Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry received the Maine School Boards Association Business Friend of Education Award for the support it has given to School Administrative District 44 students through the decades. Sunday River was nominated by the school board and honored at the Maine School Management Association’s Annual Fall Conference on Oct. 26 in […]
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Thousands take in Red Bull Frozen Rush at Sunday River
NEWRY — An estimated 10,000 people watched the third annual Red Bull Frozen Rush races Friday at Sunday River Ski Resort’s South Ridge trail. Driver Bryce Menzies won his second Frozen Rush in a row, going head-to-head with other professional drivers racing off-road trucks. Taking second was Ricky Johnson and third was Rob MacCachren. Red Bull […]
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Tough Mountain Challenge racer gets wedding proposal, ring at finish line
NEWRY — Months of preparation and training came together on Saturday for 3,500 registered entrants at Sunday River Ski Resort’s sixth annual Tough Mountain Challenge. For morning racer Christopher Parish, 26, of Sanford, everything fell into place at noon in one sublime moment in front of thousands of people when his girlfriend, Oxford Hills native […]
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Rain doesn’t deter fans from New England Forest Rally racers in Newry
NEWRY — Five-year-old Kaleb Voter of Dixfield was thrilled beyond belief early Saturday morning when his parents took the youngster and his brother to the New England Forest Rally’s Parc Expose at Sunday River Ski Resort. Kaleb said he wants to race rally cars when he grows just like his rally racing heroes, Travis Pastrana […]
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Newry town meeting warrant, budget finalized
NEWRY — Town elections will be held Monday, March 2, at the Town Office. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to choose a moderator, a selectman and two school board members. Administrator Loretta Powers said Wednesday that Selectman Brooks Morton is seeking re-election in a contested race with former Selectman Jim […]
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Young man suffers head injury in skiing mishap at Newry resort
Updated NEWRY — A young man was seriously injured in a skiing collision on Saturday morning at Sunday River Ski Resort. Spokeswoman Sarah Devlin said Saturday afternoon that the incident happened at about 9 a.m. near the bottom of 3D Trail on North Peak. It is an intermediate-skill trail with a terrain park. According to […]