Maine Nordic centers see a spike in skiers this winter
Cross-country ski areas in central and western Maine are getting more skiers during the pandemic. And after last week s Nor easter, Nordic centers in southern Maine may rebound from a dry January.
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Liza Goss, right, of Wiscasset and Nell Houde of Jefferson head out to ski at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville on Jan. 30. The two friends live in separate households and have been Nordic skiing as a way to safely spend time together in winter during the pandemic.
Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
WATERVILLE Childhood friends Liza Goss of Wiscasset and Nell Houde of Jefferson have been visiting with each other only on outdoor outings during the coronavirus pandemic. They hiked together in the summer; then met up to bike in the fall. And when winter came, both returned to Nordic skiing after years away from the sport.
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The Stealth of Nations: Informal Work in the 21st Century
03.Feb.2021 9:00 AM . 2 min read
In the Winter 2021 Edition
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Australian Paralympic Team faces unique decisions ahead of Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games
By Tracey Holmes for The Ticket and ABC Sport
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(L to R) Madison de Rozario, Eliza Ault-Connell and Angela Ballard competing for Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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The Federal Sports Minister says the Australian team heading to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games in August will need to think carefully about their individual situations before making any final decisions.
Key points:
Most athletes will likely be included in the fourth phase of the national vaccine rollout
Some Paralympic athletes could qualify for an earlier vaccination, but are still being warned over travelling
FFA Creed Contest held over Zoom
Last updated 1/23/2021 at 3:17pm
New Mexico FFA District IV s annual Creed Contest took place over Zoom last Wednesday. Usually held at a local high school or university, this year things were moved online so that young FFA members would not miss out on the opportunity only avail. For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
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