by Dan Cassidy It’s been five years since ski enthusiasts were able to ski one of Maine’s top ski resorts, Saddleback and the lifts were turned on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The effort became a reality when Arctaris Impact Fund purchased the mountain in January of 2020. Dopplemayr USA was also present to bless a […]
by Dan Cassidy This has been such a whirl-wind spring, summer, fall and now we’re heading into a winter such as many of us have never seen before. All this thanks to COVID-19 that has affected lives and has changed the way we live here in Maine and around the world. I checked out several […]
by Dan Cassidy It was a clear ‘crisp’ day at Sugarloaf over the weekend. It didn’t seem to be the same as Homecomings in the past as the Coronavirus epidemic has taken its toll on Maine’s economy in many ways. Looking back to last spring …. late February when spring skiing at the “Loaf” was […]
by Dan Cassidy Several volunteers recently answered the call “We need help” that appeared in the local newspaper recently. Weed whackers, leaf blowers and sweepers joined in to help clean up the large Park. The Central Maine Veterans Memorial Park was in dire need of general cleanup of weeds, rocks and other flowering plants that […]
by Dan Cassidy With all the turmoil going on in not only our country, but throughout the world that has affected our lives, I try to keep my mind occupied with more positive things. What I tell my wife when she asks me “what do you plan to do today?” … I respond by saying, […]
by Dan Cassidy It’s that time of year… even though we haven’t had enough poor weather conditions, and for those of you who are outdoor enthusiasts have had to put up with this Coronavirus COVID-19. It’s hard to imagine that the whole world has seemed to be shaking up, destroying lives and creating uprisings. Take […]
by Dan Cassidy Natalie Terry, a local ski legend at Sugarloaf Mountain, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home, in Waterville, of natural causes, at the age of 96. She was born in Portland, on July 14, 1923. According to a published obituary, the family moved to Waterville in the early 1930s, where Natalie and […]
by Dan Cassidy What was turning into a lackluster ski season beginning with mid-to-late December and running into March, the ski area of choice, Sugarloaf Mountain had put out a tremendous amount of coverage from their snow guns covering trails from January to mid-February when all snowmaking hoses and guns went silent. Thanks to the […]
by Dan Cassidy Adaptive programs are being offered at Sunday River, in Bethel, Sugarloaf, in Carrabssett Valley, and other ski mountains in Maine. Also included are Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, competitive Alpine racing and programs for visually impaired skiing for snow sports athletes. There are also cycling trails in the foothills of Maine where veterans can […]