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March 17, 2010 / Sports & Outdoors

Sugarloaf to open Sugar Shack this weekend

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– The newest addition to Sugarloaf’s base area, the Sugarloaf Sugar Shack, will open to the public this Saturday, March 20. More...

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CVA’s Jack Dawe rides the rail during Saturday night’s Rail Jam at Sugarloaf. (Rick Bisson photo) More...

Ski writers elect Dan Cassidy president

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Eastern Ski Writers Association held its annual conference at Sugarloaf Mountain, March 5 through 7. During the weekend of events, elections were held for officers and board members. More...

Golf club hires new head professional

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Sugarloaf has announced that PGA Professional Steve Niezgoda will take over as the Head Professional at the Sugarloaf Golf Club for the 2010 season. More...

Saddleback’s Ski School growing and strong

RANGELEY — On Feb. 22 and 23, Saddleback hosted a Professional Ski Instructors of America event which was very well attended. More...

Kayak raffle underway

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Two Old Town Vapor-12 Kayaks w/paddles and lifejackets are being raffled off to support Western Maine Center For Children’s programs. More...

David Deas in concert

STRONG -- David Deas of Winslow will give a concert Saturday, March 27, beginning at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of Strong United Methodist Church. The public is invited. There is no cost, and no offering will be taken. More...

Luce earns Eastern podium in giant slalom

By David Hart Irregular Staff

BARTLETT, N.H. –- Attitash hosted the 2010 Eastern High School Championships at which alpine racers from as far south as New Jersey and Pennsylvania and as far west as Wisconsin competed. More...

James impressive against some of nation’s best

By David Hart Irregular Staff

GILFORD, N.H. -– It’s nothing but downhill from here on for Mt. More...

CV ATV club to form Sunday

CARRABASSETT VALLEY –- The final organizational meeting for an area all terrain vehicle club is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Carrabassett Valley Town Office. More...

J2 Olympics hit the Narrow Gauge

By David Hart Irregular Staff

Irregular Staff CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Sugarloaf once again hosted a national alpine event —this time for the very best 15- and 16-year-old skiers in the nation. More...

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Helping kids compete

By Dan Cassidy

The Sugarloaf Regional Ski Educational Foundation has helped over 65 local students in ski programs in conjunction with the Sugarloaf Ski Club. More...

Winona Davenport wins Snowshoe Romp

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

AVON — A Phillips woman who will soon be celebrating her 75th birthday was the winner of the Snowshoe Romp on Sunday, Feb. 21, held at the Lindberg Airport in Avon. More...

Workshop offered: growing strawberries at home

FARMINGTON -— The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Office, is offering a workshop on how to grow strawberries in the home garden on March 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. More...