The Bike Shop is closing due to lack of funding

About 3 years ago, I wrote about a great program started by Matt Velguth in Portland, Maine called The Bike Shop. He operated in some space owned by the Portland Housing Authority in one of the poorer neighborhoods of the city, where he taught civic values to kids by...

Heather Pagano wins her debut marathon

The Maine Marathon was this past weekend, and local favorite Heather Pagano had a very strong showing in her debut marathon by taking the title in 3:06:54. She used the Weekly Back Cove Race Series this Summer as her training ground, and it seems to have served her...

Runners & Volunteers needed for Craig’s Cup 5k

Miss running cross country? Now is your chance! The Craig Cup 5k is this Saturday at 9:00 at Twin Brook Recreation Center in Cumberland, Maine. The future of the race was not too certain up until a few weeks ago, but Jeff Walker has stepped up to the plate to keep the...