A local youth sports group is currently building a new multi-field, artificial turf facility with a dome in Hampden. And the first of four fields is expected to be ready this fall.

Non-profit organization River City Athletics originally planned to build the complex in Holden. But after two and a half years, things broke down between the town of Holden and the group.

The 88,000 square foot dome and four turf fields will instead be located at the site of the former Maine Sports Complex facility in Hampden, according to executive director MJ Ball.

Ball said the first outdoor artificial turf field is expected to be completed by the end of the month or early October.

“This project will impact thousands of people,” said Ball, who is also the Hermon High School girls soccer coach. “It will re

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