special olympics
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Lewiston Middle School cheers on Special Olympians
Lewiston Middle School eighth-grader Andrew Morisette is cheered on by the schools’ students and staff as he makes his way toward the campus. More than 700 staff and students lined the sidewalks around Lewiston Middle School at the start of the school day, Friday morning, to cheer on the school’s Special Olympians, as they headed […]
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Special Olympics Winter Games: A colorful opening
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Special Olympics Maine’s Winter Games opened Monday with hundreds of athletes decked out in red and white scarves, handmade by volunteers around the country. “Everyone gets one, including our bus drivers and volunteers,” said Lisa Bird, director of public relations. She held up one donated by Shirley Deremer of Port Orange, Fla., […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Special Olympians treated to dance, pizza at Jay AMVETS
JAY — Volunteers on the AMVETS Special Olympics Committee arrived early Friday morning to set up for a dance for Special Olympians. Barbara Cook of Jay had filled 120 bags of candy and Kent Mitchell and Dan Mancine were in charge of making punch. Gary Desjardins, Bob Shink and Kenney Smith filled bags with popcorn. […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Hope Association to host annual spring craft fair on May 9
RUMFORD — The Hope Association will host its annual spring craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Association employee Sally Theriault said crafters from the region are invited to purchase table space to sell their items. “This year, we have people from Waterville, Sumner, Andover, Carthage and Dixfield who will have […]
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Independent Special Olympics team holding fundraising supper
CARTHAGE — For the second year in a row, an independent Special Olympics team for adults will host a public supper at the Town Hall to raise money to participate in the Maine summer and winter games. The supper will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Tickets are $7 for adults […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Special Olympians snowshoe, ski in Farmington
FARMINGTON — It was a day of fun for 69-plus Special Olympians at Titcomb Mountain on Friday. Some were practicing for the start of the Special Olympics Maine State Winter Games on Jan. 26-28 at Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley. Others were just enjoying the snow and a day on the mountain, Gerold Toothaker, Jay […]