December 31, 2008 RSS feed / Sports & Outdoors

Swenson wins first Holiday Hill Climb at Sugarloaf

Carrabassett Valley resident David Koenig takes third

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Colorado's Pete Swenson beat out 86 other athletes to take home the title in Maine's first randonee event of the season on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Sugarloaf. More...

Mr. Bits

Standings Week 10 & Total Name Big More...

A 'Daly' Main Event

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Saturday, Dec. 20, CVA snowboard athletes braved the snowy weather and traveled to Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire to compete in the first Main Event Series of the season. More...

Order trout before March 15 and save

FARMINGTON — Order brook trout for your pond before March 15, 2009 and receive a 10 percent discount on your fish. More...

Hubert Kueter writes memoirs

Former Sugarloaf Ski Instructor writes his account of the Holocaust

SOLON — For many Sugarloaf regulars who skied between 1965 and 1975 the name Hubert Kueter should ring a familiar bell. During this time, Kueter was a ski instructor at Sugarloaf/USA. More...

All aboard the shuttle

The Sugarloaf Explorer started shuttle service connecting skiers, riders and workers from Kingfield with Sugarloaf Mountain last week. More...

Load 'er up!

A Saddleback lift attendant, at left, loads a crew of powder-loving skiers and snowboarders onto Saddleback Ski Resort's newest chairlift. More...

Wind power

Ivy Mitman of Strong braces herself against an estimated 50 mph wind on the summit of Saddleback Mountain. The Appalachian Trail runs along this 4,120-foot high summit. (Steve Mitman photo) More...

Loads of white stuff

Snow drifts near the summit of Saddleback Mountain. (Steve Mitman photo) More...

Treatment required for Canadian firewood

WASHINGTON — The U.S. More...