Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Joel Russ, Cross for LifeFlight of Maine – 82 year old sets goal for 100 miles82-Year-Old Joel Russ Aims to Run 100 Miles in August in Support of LifeFlight of Maine “My mother would say that I started to run as soon as I was born,” shared Joel Russ of Walpole, Maine, about…
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Sideline Stories: Kayla Lee, Director, Adaptive Outdoor Education CenterI am often asked what I think makes the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center so special and unique. My immediate answer is what we call ‘the lodge.’ This is where we started in Carrabassett Valley in 2015, offering fully…
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Sideline Stories: Amy Landry, Race Director and Founder, Portland Kids DuathlonThe Race I Couldn’t Find for My Daughter By Amy Landry, Race Director and Founder of the Portland Kids Duathlon I wanted my daughter to know how strong she was. She had watched me train for and race…
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Henry Harrop, Maine Adaptive AthleteHenry has always loved the snow. From dressing up as a groomer snowcat for Halloween to declaring his favorite color is white, he has been drawn to everything related to skiing, snowmaking, grooming, and the place he calls…
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Charlotte Rogers, LCSW Frannie Peabody Center – Maine AIDS WalkI discovered social work at a young age and have been fortunate to remain immersed in a career that I have loved ever since. In 2017, I was hired as a Case Manager at Frannie Peabody Center, Maine’s…
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WinterKids: Building Community Through Maine WintersEver since I was a kid, I loved the sound of snow coming down. The quiet softness as a blanket of snow covered the ground, trees, and houses made me feel at home. The anticipation of a snow…
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Sideline Stories: Northern Maine Pioneers Hockey – Places endure when people gather with purposeOne County, One Team: How Junior Hockey United Northern Maine On any given Sunday, Aroostook County residents could comfortably fill the seats at Foxboro’s Gillette Stadium. With roughly 67,000 people spread across a landmass large enough to fit…
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Sideline Stories: Sarah Mulcahy – Cheers to 10 Years of the Millinocket Marathon & HalfIn November 2015, when Gary Allen, Crow Athletics, posted on Facebook that he wanted to run a marathon in December in Millinocket to help support a struggling former mill town, I didn’t hesitate to say I’d join because…
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Sideline Stories: Freeport Harriers Running Club – Community VoicesFreeport Harriers Running Club – Community Voices The Harriers have built a proud tradition in our local running community, thanks to the incredible support of RSU5 Community Programs (Durham, Freeport and Pownal Community Programs), runners’ families, and the…