Daryn Slover always pulls for the underdog - what would you expect from someone that was raised in Cleveland and lives in Lewiston. He drinks cheap coffee and cheap beer so that he can afford to put his kids on skis and on mountain bikes. He helps his wife coach the Auburn Middle School Nordic ski team, but is a terrible skier. Daryn has degrees from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Ohio University. Yes, he does root for the Cleveland Browns and still does not have a smart phone. When he is not riding mountain bikes with his family or waxing skis the night before his kid's ski race, he tackles snowstorms for the Sun Journal and uses his camera to spy on neighbor's kids in the school classroom so he can report back to mom and dad what well behaved children they have.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2021
Maine mountain biking is on a wild ride
Growing interest in mountain biking accelerated in 2020 as COVID sent people outdoors, and gained even more momentum in 2021. “There are more people riding the trails than I have ever seen,” said experienced racer and race organizer Chris Riley.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
Photo Album: Maine’s first agricultural fair since the start of the pandemic kicks off
The Monmouth Fair kicked off fair season with animals, food and family fun.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
World’s best mountain bikers coming to Carrabassett Valley
Enduro World Series making a stop at Sugarloaf. “Sugarloaf has a long history of hosting big events. This will be another big event,” former Olympian Adam Craig said.
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
Maine veteran awarded a mortgage-free smart home
Two organizations teamed up to provide the Oxford home.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Community ‘hugs’ keep memories of 4-month-old Hailey alive
An anonymous donor paid a local restaurant to feed 100 people in need two days before Christmas. The donor’s kind act was in memory of his 4-month-old niece, Hailey. “I want to keep Hailey’s memory alive by paying it forward in my niece’s name.” Hailey Goodwin was 4-months-old when she passed away April 23, 2014. […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Photo album: Remembering the homeless on the longest night of the year
Mainers gather in Lewiston on the Winter Solstice each year to shine a light on homelessness in the state.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Photos: A look at Saddleback’s much-anticipated Opening Day
The storied Maine ski area reopened Tuesday after five years without business.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
Photo album: Wreaths Across America stops in Lewiston
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PublishedNovember 26, 2020
Christmas pastor: ‘They don’t teach you about pandemics in seminary’
Growing up poor meant there were not many extras for Forrest Genthner’s family. “I grew up in poverty,” he said. “But, the one thing we could afford was to have a Christmas tree with lights on.” Around the holidays, Genthner’s family would coordinate trips to coincide with dusk so they could see Christmas light displays […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Fewer meat cutters cause long line of deer to be processed
Local meat processors are trying to keep up with the demand as seasonal help dwindles during the pandemic.