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April 1, 2009 / Sports & Outdoors

Vintage Color

Sugarloafers gathered recently for "vintage weekend". These folks dusted off their neon ski suits and gathered at the bottom of the lift for this group shot. The spring spirit is definitely in the air! (Ethan Austin photo) More...

Pond skimming contest returns April 4

Saddleback Maine

RANGELEY — On Saturday, April 4, Saddleback Maine will host its sixth annual Pond Skimming Contest. More...

Off to the races

Sarah Burbank (near) takes off at the start of the annual biathlon held at the Kingfield Elementary School last week. More...

Babe Ruth signup

NORTH FRANKLIN COUNTY — Signup for the upcoming Babe Ruth baseball season is now happening for the North Franklin teams consisting of the MSAD #58 geographic district and Rangeley Lakes region. The league is for athletes ages 13 to 15. More...

Moonlight snowshoe, supper on tap

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association will hold its last Moonlight Event, snowshoeing again up to the Poplar Stream Falls Hut for a tour of the facilities, happy hour and dinner, April 4. More...

Girls' basketball camp offered

WATERVILLE — The Next Level Basketball Camp at Colby College, now entering its fourth season of operation, will once again offer two weeks of individual camp (June 21-25 and July 5-9) and a three-day team camp (June 26-28) for girls ages 8-17 More...

Local riders storm USASA Nationals

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Copper, Colorado is the home of the 2009 United States of America Snowboard Association Championships where close to 1,600 snowboarding competitors from all over the country can expect to see the most elite group of ride More...

CVOA holds annual meeting, elections

The Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association, held its annual meeting and dinner Saturday, March 28 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. Officers and Board members were elected. Officers for one year include: Peter B. More...

Sharp shooters

Last week Decodah Brown and Jay Ruggiero took part in the annual biathlon where Kingfield Elementary students tested their Nordic skiing skills as well as their marksmanship. More...

Freestyle Championships wrap up 2009 season

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — CVA mogul, halfpipe and aerial skiers were in the hunt for national titles as the final leg of the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships converged on Squaw Valley in California, March 27 to 29. More...

Ski Tracks

Ski lesson turns deadly for actress

By Dan Cassidy

It's a sad day when a skier dies. Natasha Richardson, a 45-year-old actress died of blunt impact to the head while taking a private lesson on a beginner's trail at Mont Tremblant Ski Resort near Montreal, Canada recently. More...