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Secret Day on Sabattus 1/9

Dave Fortier sent this in: “Received a call Friday evening at about 1930, Eben and Eric were on the road and on their way north. They had heard about the ice and were in the need of some ice time … Continue reading

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Sabattus Sabbatical

All eight of the MIT students, including four from Singapore, had their first taste of iceboating yesterday. The smallest, lightest member of the group got well wound up in spite of the light air conditions. She is from Singapore, and … Continue reading

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DN’s @ MIT

Eight students, building four DN’s, in two weeks. Half of them are here for the event from Singapore. Can it be done? Can’t say for sure just yet, but with the kind great attitudes and razor sharp minds in attendance … Continue reading

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Ice Ho

This morning at eleven thirty Lee Spiller sent this: He reports: “Pretty darn good here on Sabattus. 4″ hard smooth grey ice.” So, to answer Lloyd’s earlier question: SABATTUS it will be. A small gang of MIT students will be … Continue reading

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Where’s The Ice?

Bad news from Plymouth today: it froze before the last snow storm and now is covered in white. With dropping temps throughout the coming week it will not recover. But the cold may begin to work on other local lakes. … Continue reading

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