Woodstock Hist. Society meeting WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Town Complex. As part of the preparation for the town’s bicentennial in 2015 Larry Bonney will present a program on the early years of the town, before it was incorporated as the […]
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‘Thank God she had a helmet on’
NEWRY — A young Bethel girl was at home Wednesday, recovering from a serious head injury suffered Sunday when she fell headfirst into a drainage ravine while skiing at Sunday River Ski Resort. When found by ski patrollers, Kayla Kofton-Bileau, 14, who suffered a severe concussion, loss of consciousness and back pain in the accident, […]
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Maine Adaptive teaches 27 disabled veterans how to ski
NEWRY — On Thanksgiving Day 2004, during his second tour in Iraq, Marine Cpl. Justin Galipeau of Saco was riding in a Humvee with fellow 2nd Marine Infantrymen in Iskandariya. After returning from a 12-hour foot patrol, they were sent to locate and engage an enemy that had mortared American positions. The Humvee suddenly struck […]
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Ski Museum of Maine to give presentation
NEWRY — Ski Museum of Maine will meet at Sunday River on Monday, Jan. 28, for a day of skiing and ski history. A cinnamon bun and coffee social will take place at 10 a.m. in Peak Lodge. Meet some of Sunday River’s team members and the local 50-plus ski club, the Primetime Ski Club. […]
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Winter hike at Puzzle Mtn. NEWRY — Puzzle Mountain is the first Mahoosuc Land Trust winter hike at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. The strenuous hike requires snowshoes and poles. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the Grafton Loop Trailhead, 4.5 miles north of the Bear River Trading Post, Route 26, in Newry. Weary Club invites […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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New Outdoor Center Inc. offers Nordic skiing again in Newry
NEWRY — With a powerful storm expected to bring a foot or more of snow to Western Maine starting Thursday, Mike Cooper and Duane Bond are excited. Cooper is one of six board members of Outdoor Center Inc. It’s a fledgling nonprofit that hired eight people and opened The Outdoor Center behind the Sunday River […]
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Bethel selectmen award timber harvesting bid to Otisfield company
BETHEL — Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to award a bid for timber harvesting on Mount Will in Newry to Day Brothers Inc. of Otisfield. The board took bids from several different individuals and companies under consideration, but ultimately went with the Day Brothers, citing its willingness to chip the wood on the mountain as […]
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Santa Claus is skiing to town
NEWRY — A bunch of Santas have hit the slopes at Sunday River ski resort. Nearly 300 skiers and snowboarders decked out in red and white were gathering at the Sunday River resort for the annual “Santa Sunday” event. Spokeswoman Darcy Morse says 292 of them pre-registered. The 13th annual event raises money for the […]