Central Maine teams have been practicing for three weeks, but inconsistent weather has impacted schedules .
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2022-23 central Maine high school sports winter season previews
Basketball, indoor track, swimming, wrestling, skiing and hockey squads prepare for busy winter.
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High school Alpine ski preview: Mt. Blue hopes to rule the slopes again
The Cougars won the Class A girls title last season, while the boys placed second.
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High school Nordic ski preview: Central Maine teams on track for success
Mt. Blue (Class A) and Maranacook (Class B) ready to make runs toward titles; New chapter begins at Mt. Abram.
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As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals
Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain “forever chemicals,” were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.
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Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue claims boys and girls state championships
Cougars senior Emma Charles sweeps the classical and freestyle races for the third time in her career. Maranacook, Yarmouth, Mt. Abram and Fort Kent also win team titles.
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Skiing: Despite slushy conditions, Mt. Blue boys and girls dominate classical races
Emma Charles of Mt. Blue and Joey Rouhana of Falmouth take individual titles in Class A and will lead the field for Thursday’s freestyle pursuits.
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Nordic state championships: Mt. Blue boys and girls dominate classical races in slushy conditions
Emma Charles earns another state title. Caribou’s Kayley Bell and Orono’s Ruth White also win girls races, while Falmouth’s Joey Rouhana, Leavitt’s Logan Ouellette and Mt. Abram’s Alex Hemingway are the boys champions.
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Class B Alpine skiing: Rangeley girls finish third at state championships
Cape Elizabeth boys and Yarmouth girls win team state titles, while Cape’s Tiernan Lathrop and Dana Schwartz sweep the boys and girls slalom titles, respectively.
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Skiing: Freeport boys, Mt. Blue girls claim Class A Alpine state titles
On a cold and blustery day under conditions much different than Thursday’s giant slalom, seniors Andrew Christie of Falmouth and Sarah Hare of Windham earn top honors in slalom at Black Mountain.