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Travas Collins, left, Mike Fox and Scott Irish put a frame in place Saturday while building a dugout at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. Fox and his crew from Recovery Builders of Maine volunteered to build a new dugout after the old one blew over during high winds on March 29. Travis Bashaw, the president of Auburn Suburban Baseball and Softball, said the group of guys reached out soon after the old dugout blew down and said the workforce of men recovering from substance abuse and transitioning to life outside of incarceration would provide the labor at no charge if ASBS provided the material. “For them to volunteer their labor for free is huge for us,” said Bashaw. “Many of these guys played ball when they were kids, so this is a good way for them to give back to the community,” said Jeremy Hiltz of Recovery Builders of Maine. “It’s crazy what happens when the guys feel useful in life,” said Hiltz. Opening day for ASBS is Saturday, May 1. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Scott Irish, left, and Nick O’Brien work on the dugout frame Saturday at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Mike Fox, left, and Kevin Collins work on the dugout wall Saturday at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. Travis Bashaw, the president of Auburn Suburban Baseball and Softball, said materials to build the new visiting team dugout cost the league about $1,000. Hammond Lumber is a league sponsor and gave ASBS a break on the cost of materials, said Bashaw. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Ryan Hammond, 6, of Auburn stops by Saturday to see how the new dugout is coming along at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. Hammond plays ball at the field. Hammond’s father, Jesse Hammond, right, is an intern recovery coach for Recovery Connections of Maine, the parent organization where the volunteers building the new dugout get support during their recovery from substance abuse. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Travas Collins of Windham helps build the dugout frame Saturday at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Clients and recovery coaches from Recovery Builders of Maine volunteered Saturday to build the new visiting team dugout at Pulsifer Field in Auburn. The former dugout blew down during high winds on March 29. Recovery coach Jeremy Hiltz said projects such as working on the new dugout are perfect for those in substance abuse recovery. “The guys feel connected to their work. They feel connected to each other. It’s crazy what happens when the guys feel useful in life,” said Hiltz. Pictured from left: Nick O’Brien, Jeremy Hiltz, Jesse Hammond, Kevin Collins, Mike Fox, Scott Irish, Travas Collins and Daniel Bourgoin. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

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