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Friday, April 19, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 16
Ogunquit Ski Cross Skier Excels at Her Sport
Lilian Sittig of Ogunquit (second from left) takes first place in a ski cross competition in January at Sugarloaf Mountain in northern Maine.
By Nancye Tuttle, Staff Writer OGUNQUIT Lilian Sittig loves skiing. She’s schussed Sugarloaf Mountain most weekends since she was two. And now at 11, she’s ranked #1 in Maine and #19 nationally in ski cross competition. “I love to ski, it makes me feel good,” said Sittig, an Ogunquit resident and a 6th grader at Wells Junior High School. “I used to do alpine skiing, but now I do ski cross. I like the winding course, the jumps, and competing against other skiers
on the course.” Ski cross is a type of freestyle skiing with race courses that have natural terrain and artificial features including big-air jumps and high-banked turns. More than one skier races down the course in competitions, setting it apart from other alpine ski disciplines. It became an Olympic event at the 2010 Winter Olympics. “It’s like roller derby on skis,” said Heather Sittig, Lilian’s mom. Lilian’s family, including mom Heather and dad Skanlon,
is committed to her grueling training and competing routine. They gladly trek nearly three hours north to Sugarloaf every weekend, November to March, so she can train under coach Jenny Conover at Carrabassett Valley Academy’s weekend ski program. While ski cross is her favorite race, she still trains and competes in multiple disciplines including downhill, slalom, and grand slalom. “It’s a commitment, but it’s worthwhile. She misses See SKIER page 2...
Easter Bunny Hides Eggs for This Weekend YORK COUNTY Ever wonder why we partake in egg hunts for the Easter holiday? According to www.bustle. com: “The egg, a symbol of life and rebirth for thousands of years, came to represent the resurrection of Jesus Christ — in fact, Easter eggs were traditionally dyed red to symbolize his blood. Today, Easter is a celebra-
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Arts & Entertainment 10-13 Business & Finance 22-23 Calendar of Events 17 Classifieds 41-44 Health & Fitness 20-21 Home & Business 37-40 Library News 14 Obituaries 32-33,40 Pets 36 Puzzles 46 Real Estate 35,48 Sports 44-45 Where To Dine 24-31
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tion of his resurrection as well as the end of Lent, a 40-day period in which many Christians give up certain vices or habits they find pleasurable. Although its roots aren’t totally clear, it’s widely believed that egg hunts date back to the 1700s, when the Pennsylvania Dutch believed in an egg-laying hare called Oschter Haws (or Osterhase). Because this precursor to the Easter Bunny laid eggs in the grass, children were
encouraged to build nests for it to lay in — and to search for the eggs it left behind. Oschter Haws eventually became the Easter Bunny, who isn’t known for its egg-laying capabilities, but the tradition of creating nests — or in the modern day, baskets — and searching for his presents stuck around.” The Easter Bunny has been busy in York County as well, See EASTER page 18...
First Recipient of Community Hero Award ARUNDEL At the annual meeting of the Arundel Conservation Trust (“ACT”), held recently at the Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve’s Community Center, Phil Labbe, a life-long resident of Arundel, was honored as the first recipient of the “Community Hero” Award. Phil Labbe was the unanimous choice of the ACT Board of Directors for this award because of his unwavering support during the creation of ACT and thereafter in developing the Cooperation Agreement with the Town of Arundel that supported ACT’s purchase of the 40-acre site on Limerick Road. His generous donation of an
Phil Labbe received the first ever Community Hero Award from Joan Hull, ACT President, along with a pecan pie from Linda Zuke.
easement across his land will allow a connection between the Eastern Trail and the Limerick
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River. Phil was initially a somewhat reluctant attendee at the ceremony, but his family and friends finally prevailed upon him at the last minute to attend what turned out to be a surprise for him. The award was enthusiastically applauded by all and reads as follows: In recognition and gratitude for his outstanding generosity and commitment to the citizens of Arundel and his hope that through his gift, all its people for generations to come will have access to its natural beauty and come to love it as much as he does. Phil also loved the surprise of the homemade pecan pie presented to him by Linda Zuke.
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