The cover of the May 1972, volume 4, number 17 issue of the Sugarloaf Irregular was described in part: "Spring time on the Carrabassett brings many thrills, chills and spills in the form of our canoe races and other off-beat happenings." The photo was put together by the then new advertising agency

Upcountry Inc. for Sugarloaf's new 1972-73 brochure. The theme linked the bateaux, symbol of Maine and river driving days, with skiing at Sugarloaf.

Continuing with the logging theme, this issue featured an article titled "Tall Timber Days," referring not to the festival in Stratton-Eustis, but the days when harvesting timber was a critical aspect of life in Maine. Accompanying the article were a number of vintage photos.

This issue also announced the Old Guides' Poling Event as part of the Downstream Canoe and Kayak Event planned for that month in Eustis. The brainstorm of Harry Baxter, it was designed to show off the good form of veteran canoe guides' upstream poling techniques. It was open to "any old guide worth his beans and molasses." They needed only to call Harland Osgood in Eustis and tell him they were interested in showing up for the event. "Yes, Old Guides never die, they just pole that way," the news brief concluded.

It was also announced that Sugarloaf won the

National Ski Area Award for the second year in a row for its participation in National Ski Week. The honor was bestowed by the Ski Industries of America.

Dave Rolfe, publisher, offered a few remarks in a column titled, "On Top of the Cider Barrel." Among them was the recognition that Carrabassett Valley had its first town warrant. According to Rolfe, the town was organized in order to reduce taxes and obtain a better return on the taxes they did pay out. He went on to point out that while the townships of Sugarloaf and Wyman were paying 100 percent more in taxes, Carrabassett taxpayers were paying 22 percent less. Further on in the paper, an article outlined the warrant in more detail.

The results of the World Heavyweight Ski Championships were announced in this issue with John Truden, 465 lbs., finishing the race in 44.58 seconds. This was his third first-place title. Rolfe, 350 lbs., finished 14th. There were 24 racers in the field.

Someone was advertising a Philco Electric Range in good condition for $20 "or will swap for anything of equal worth." The Courier Gazette, out of Rockland, was advertising printing services as well as a number of publications of interest. And Lucifer's was billing itself as "photographic imaginative studios." "Lucifer would like to take a picture of you skiing and he won't charge you a thing," the ad read. Of course, copies of the photos did have a price tag: $2.50 for an 11x14, $1.50-

8x11, $1.25-5x7 and $1-4x5.