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October 7, 2009 / Sports & Outdoors

Coleman at the helm of Big Mountain ALPS Coleman is no stranger to the mountain

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A man with a passion for skiing, exuberance for outdoor activities, solid leadership skills and extensive first aid/safety training describes Big Mountain ALPS Program Manager Chad Coleman. More...

Wescott takes second in Olympic qualifier

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Sugarloaf’s Seth Wescott, the 2006 Olympic Snowboardcross Gold Medalist, took second place in the season’s first World Cup stop and Olympic Qualifier on Sept. 13 in Chapelco, Argentina. More...

Saddleback sees snowfall

DALLAS PLANTATION — Saddleback Mountain was dusted with the first snowfall of the 2009-2010 season. A light snowfall covered the upper mountain last Thursday, boding well for the scheduled Nov. 27 opening of the ski resort. More...

Rain does not darken ‘Fancy Pants’ golf

By Winona Davenport Special to the Irregular

PHILLIPS — Rain didn’t dampen the participants’ spirits at the 4th annual Fancy Pants Open held at Justafield. Ethel Bardsley, of Farmington Falls, was voted the gal with the Fanciest Pants. More...

Mt. Abram Girls Soccer Roundup

JUNIOR VARSITY St. Dom’s JV, 2 — MTA JV, 0 SALEM -– The junior varsity girls from Mt. Abram hosted St. Dom’s on Friday, Sept. 30 and took a 2-0 loss against a skilled private academy. More...

Mt. Abram Boys’ Soccer Roundup

JUNIOR VARSITY MTA JV, 4 – Dirigo, 0 SALEM — On Thursday, Sept. 24 a junior varsity squad from Dixfield arrived in Salem to take on the Roadrunners’ JV program. Much to the appreciation of the Mt. More...

Cycle Challenge ends series in CV

CARRABASSETT VALLEY –- The 2009 Carrabassett Cross Country Challenge was held at the end of last month and featured some of the most challenging single track racing action in the state. The races happened at the much improved Outdoor Center. More...

Bundled-up Bench

Temps in the lower 40s don’t stop the "reserve players" of the Mt. Abram soccer team from cheering on the rest of the team. (Steve Mitman photo) More...

Combined golf tourney a success

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Seth Wescott tournaments combined into one this year and raised more than $5,000 for scholarships for area students. More...