Wayne couple donates $1.5 million to workforce housing project at Saddleback Mountain

Sandy River Plantation Maine

Published
November 30, 2021

Wayne couple donates $1.5 million to workforce housing project at Saddleback Mountain

Officials hope to see Saddleback House break ground in the spring and work toward an opening next winter.
Published
October 26, 2021

Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene

Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine's ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
Published
October 2, 2021

New lodge, new A-frames, new staff housing to come: Portland company expands to Rangeley to take on Saddleback Mountain builds

"I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback." — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction
Published
October 2, 2021

New lodge, new A-frames, new staff housing to come: Portland company expands to Rangeley to take on Saddleback Mountain builds

"I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback." — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction
Published
July 8, 2021

Topsham woman injured hiking Appalachian Trail in Franklin County

Cynthia Ackerman, 53, injured her ankle and was carried out by rescuers.

Published
June 7, 2021

Police respond to 2 separate motorcycle crashes Sunday in Franklin County

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Maine State Police responded to separate motorcycle crashes that occurred within a half-hour of each other on Sunday in Strong and Sandy River Plantation.
Published
February 22, 2021

Child falls about 15 feet after sliding out of chairlift at Saddleback Mountain

The 6-year-old boy was not injured, a Saddleback spokesman said.
Published
April 26, 2020

Maine Ski Hall of Fame inductee, new general manager has vision for Saddleback

Andy Shepard is the new general manager of the ski area in northern Franklin County.
Published
January 28, 2020

Rangeley area residents, businesses hopeful Saddleback will reopen

A deal to buy the ski resort in Sandy River Plantation is in the process of being finalized after FAME guaranteed loans.