ORONO – The only thing brighter than the sun at the 40th annual Special Olympic Maine State Summer Games at the University of Maine on Saturday was the charisma and attitude of the participants. There was always a person smiling and cheering, and not only… Read More
ORONO – Approximately 1,300 athletes will converge on the University of Maine campus as it hosts the 40th annual Special Olympics Maine state summer games today through Sunday. The athletes will be representing more than 150 teams from all around the state and range in… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – As soon as Chris Fowler arrived at the snowshoe venue Monday morning, he announced that he was on a bit of a mission this year. The last time he competed in the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games, things didn’t turn out quite… Read More
ORONO – Athletes sprinted, ran and leaped while families and friends clapped and cheered as the 37th annual Special Olympics Maine state summer games took place over the weekend at the University of Maine’s Beckett Family Track and Field Complex. The athletes continued their tradition… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – After a parka-clad pit crew strapped snowshoes to his feet, Terry Keller took a moment on Monday to reacquaint those feet with the tools of his Special Olympics trade. Keller hopped up from the bench like an eager boxer ready to rumble,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The sky was gray and the wind was cool, but the atmosphere around the Dr. Gehrig T. Johnson Athletic Complex at the Presque Isle Middle School was warm, faces were smiling and athletes were winded and toasty. Hundreds of people – athletes… Read More
ORONO – More than 1,000 athletes were undaunted by hot, humid conditions during the Special Olympics Maine Summer Games at the University of Maine over the weekend. The athletes look forward to the event all year, their coaches say. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – With clear blue skies overhead and the morning sun just beginning to peek over the hills to the east, Dale Weymouth couldn’t wait to get the Special Olympics started on Monday morning. As athletes filed into the snowshoe venue, renewed old friendships… Read More
ORONO – “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” That is the Special Olympics oath and it was on full display during the Maine Summer Special Olympics at the University of Maine track Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
CARABASSETT VALLEY – A few of the athletes who flocked to Sugarloaf/USA on Monday had to be coaxed, prodded or persuaded to get off the sidelines and into their respective events at the Special Olympic Maine Winter Games. Most, however, were a lot like Scott… Read More
ORONO – As any coach will tell you, there are plenty of ways to motivate an athlete. Sometimes, a stern word works. Other times, praise is the answer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Penny Smith is a snow-walking, fast-talking, one-woman promotion department for the Maine Special Olympics Winter Games. Spend a few minutes around the 32-year-old Auburn athlete, and you find out a few things. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – Bill Brazier came to the finish line of the 200-meter run, arms raised a big smile. You see a lot of that at the Maine Special Olympics and Saturday was no different at the University of Maine’s Beckett Family Track. At these games… Read More
ORONO – Voices. Hundreds of them. Announcers calling for runners to get ready to run. Reminding everyone within hearing distance to drink plenty of water on this hot, hot day. Coaches directing athletes to their starting positions and trying to get the next group ready behind them. Athletes… Read More