Joy turns to despair for Pare’s friends, who had gathered to watch him make his Olympic debut and saw him finish first in a snowboard cross quarterfinal only to have the result nullified.
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Maine snowboarder Nathan Pare embraces the grind to grab Olympic berth
Pare, who grew up in Farmingdale before moving to Bethel, will represent Team USA in the snowboard cross in Italy this month.
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Bethel diner owner watches son chase Olympic medal
Frank Del Duca Jr. was chosen to pilot the four-man bobsled for Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games.
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There’s a lot more winter fun at Maine ski areas than just skiing. Here’s a few.
If skiing is not your thing, many places around the state offer tubing, sledding, skating and fat tire biking for winter fun.
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From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
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12 ways to get the most enjoyment out of Maine this winter
Events include festivals and Maine Maple Sunday weekend.
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For East-West sports teams, travel, adventure are part of the experience
Teams in the Class D South/East-West division, including Bethel, find ways of helping each other, especially when games take them hours from home.
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Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.