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Jan Stowell of Bethel Muses on the early Days of Sunday River

February 16, 2021

Jan Stowell of Bethel remembers the early days of Sunday River, learning to ski, her first pair of skis and how the community pulled together to develop Sunday River. Read more

A Winter Sport Book

February 8, 2021

Maine is known as “Vacationland”. This pictorial story looks at how winter vacations began. A Winter Sport Book, a beautiful 1911 book...

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Lainie and Steve Cross on the beginnings of Mt. Abram

February 5, 2021

Members of the Cross Family, founders of Mt Abram reflect on the area's early days. Read more

A Pictorial History of Women in Skiing

January 29, 2021

In 1555 Olaus Magnus wrote A Description of Northern Peoples, a book about the history, customs, and folklore of Sweden... Read more

Spirit of Sportsmanship

May 14, 2020

Spirit of Sportsmanship - Harold Bondeson Story

"Despite a heavy rain storm that washed the highways and fields clean of snow, seven endurance skiers waxed their long runners tonight, determined to start their 190 mile Bangor-Caribou grind tomorrow morning".... Read more

4th Online Auction Success!

December 4, 2019

We thank all of our supporters on our Winter Online Auction. Some great getaway packages will be enjoyed - both Nordic and alpine venues, ski décor, Sego Skis, goggles rounded out our auction this year. There were some fabulous savings - so if you missed our winter online auction - we will have our Spring/Summer auction come May!! 

Thank you also to the donors of all these items! We realize you... Read more