Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Dan O’Gorman, Northmen and Irish National Box LacrosseOriginally from New York, I moved to Maine to attend college at the University of New England where I played lacrosse all 4 years. When I finished, I was looking for ways to continue playing the game I…
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Sideline Stories: Stacey Dow & the FEEDME 5K! Maine State Credit Unions’ Campaign to End HungerMaine State Credit Unions’ FEEDME5K to End Hunger in Maine, is more than just a 5K walk. This event was established, in an attempt to bring awareness to food insecurity in the State of Maine. The FEEDME5K brings…
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Sideline Stories: Bob Dunfey, Race Director, Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon, Half Marathon & RelayAt the age of 39, I began running for fitness inspired after discovering I had gained almost 25 pounds without even noticing it. My usual fitness activities of cycling and rowing formerly kept my weight at a steady…
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Sideline Stories – Becki Tucker – “Can-Am 250, For the Love of the Race”I became obsessed with the mushing lifestyle 26 years ago. What started out as a hobby turned into my very own crazy, beautiful life – a life that grounds me and at the same time sets my soul…
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Sideline Stories: Patrick Guerette & the Maine Pond Hockey Classic“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport…
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Meredith Strang Burgess: CEO/Survivor/SugarloaferHow Sugarloaf and Skiing Saved My Life—plus, join us for the 22nd Annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit! 2023 is my 24th year of surviving breast cancer—and skiing literally saved my life. I welcomed 2000 in at Sugarloaf, as always,…
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Sideline Stories: Shannon Upton, Account Executive, Maine MarinersSports has always played an essential role in my life. I am a graduate of the University of New England 2021 where I double majored in Sport and Rec Management and Business and Coaching. I am now an…
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Sideline Stories: Lani Silversides, Founder, Strong Girls United FoundationSport builds character. Sport prepares you for life. These are things you have probably heard before, and I agree with them wholeheartedly. I also believe that we should be intentional about making those connections for kids and adults…
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Sideline Stories: Bill Green, Executive Director, Maine Sports Hall of FameOne night, around 1991, I had an epiphany in Williamsburg, Virginia. I was accompanying my wife who was on a business trip to Colonial Williamsburg. We were seated with couples from Miami, Washington D. C. and Chicago. When…