LEWISTON — Among celebrities who raise money for charities, Patrick Dempsey is one of the best, marketing experts say. The TV and movie actor’s personal connection to his cause and his continued involvement is worth a fortune, said John Mahon, a professor of management at the University of Maine and a private consultant. “You can […]
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Organizers hoping for ‘hugely successful’ Dempsey Challenge
LEWISTON — More than 3,000 people have registered to walk, ride and cycle in the 2013 Dempsey Challenge, scheduled for Oct. 12 and 13. And the crowd is getting bigger. “We had a record-breaking year last year, as far as participants and fundraising went,” spokesman Mark Turcotte said. “We’re pretty close to those numbers right […]
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Dempsey Challenge spawns more fundraising events
LEWISTON — Before participants in this year’s Dempsey Challenge pedal their first mile or sight their first famous face, a roster of events already will have raised thousands of dollars for the challenge and its mission to help people affected by cancer. Pre-challenge events this year include a two-day comedy festival, a musical horse dressage competition, […]
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Up for the challenge
Most cyclists train for the length of the The Dempsey Challenge. Heidi Conn trains for the hill at the four-mile mark. “If it’s flat, I can go forever,” Conn of Turner said. “I struggle on the hills.” The drawn-out hill on Penley Corner Road in Auburn challenges many of the riders. “If I can have […]