Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Ashley Potvin-Fulford, UNE Head Women’s Rugby Coach, Founder, A Running Passion; Girls Got Game Camp DirectorAthlete’s Gonna Athlete: Finding joy in competing, training, and trying after competitive sports Athlete: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. I grew up in Biddeford playing…
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Sideline Stories: Liam Somers, Cyclist, LifeFlight of Maine PatientAn avid cyclist, I was visiting my hometown of Bar Harbor and headed to Acadia National Park for a weekend of riding with friends. This particular morning I was out on my own for a quick training ride….
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Armelle: Portland Community Squash PlayerWhoop! Yay, I won against my competitor! The object of squash is to hit the wall on the front wall and send the ball to your opponent on the other side. My favorite shot is the drop shot….
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Sideline Stories: John LeMieux, Founder, Gorham Savings Bank Maine Amputee OpenSports has always played a key role in my life. I played high school basketball at Mt. Ararat and as a post-graduate at Maine Central Institute. After playing at Lyndon State in the late 70’s and early 80’s,…
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Sideline Stories: Jeff Davis, Founder/Builder, Maine Fly CompanyCall it an epiphany, but the creation of Maine Fly Company came easy. Never had anything been so clear and felt so fulfilling from inception. It’s the perfect hybrid of my family’s roots, my love for New England and…
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Sideline Stories: Erin Merrill, President/Co-Founder, Women of the Maine OutdoorsWatching the woods wake up around you is something very few people experience. There is a moment in time when the world is colorless and the call of a barred owl is replaced by the gobble of a…
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Sideline Stories: Daniel Peacock, Kennebunk Parks & Recreation DepartmentYoung athletes of Kennebunk LOVE their New England Patriots and flag football! Sure, it’s natural to like the local professional sports team, but these kids don’t just like their team – they LOVE them! Whenever they’re participating in…
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Sideline Stories: Brian Lee, Broadreach Public Relations Client AssociateSideline Stories: Brian Lee, Broadreach Public Relations When I tell people in Maine where I’m from, I often get a similar reaction. “You’re from Miami?” they ask, puzzled. “How’d you end up all the way up here? Most…
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Sideline Stories: Emma Tiedemann, Director of Broadcasting, Portland Sea DogsThe first day of work for people is typically a day full of excitement and nerves. New place, new people, new coffee maker. Now throw in a global pandemic. I moved from Kentucky to Maine in March of…