Dresden Elementary School students were introduced to the fast-growing sport of pickleball during physical education class in February. Elizabeth Sylvester, a member of the Dresden Recreation Committee, and PE teacher Kadeem Edge introduced pickleball to the students after Edge had been thinking of creating a unit of pickleball for a while. Lacking a net and […]
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Indoor pickleball swings into Biddeford
Bounce, a new entertainment business offering pickleball and an indoor golf simulator, will open in Biddeford this spring.
Indoor pickleball facility under construction in South Portland
The 25,500-square-foot Wicked Pickle, with eight courts, will offer lessons and clinics and host tournaments.
How pickleball became an all-consuming passion for a sportswriter
Glenn Jordan picked up a paddle for the first time 10 years ago. Now he’s winning prize money in tournaments and playing in the National Pickleball League.
Pickleball draws new devotees, with young people relishing the sport
Teenagers and young adults are embracing America’s fastest-growing sport, bringing a more athletic approach to a game often associated with retirees.
Cost of new Brunswick athletic complex jumps nearly 50%
The Brunswick Town Council approved extra funding for the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex, which will feature pickleball courts and a skatepark.
It’s all about pickleball: The sport that’s sweeping the Midcoast
Brunswick pickleball players share why they’ve picked up a paddle and joined the national athletic trend.
Pickleball takes Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth by storm
The once-obscure sport has quickly grown into one of the area’s most popular activities.