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April 15, 2008

Collins beats Snowe!

Senator Susan Collins' staffers beat Senator Olympia Snowe's staffers in the Cherry Blossom 10-miler, which was held on April 6.

Each team fielded five runners. Collins' office ran a combined time of 4 hours, 25 minutes and 19 seconds to finish 12 of 18 Senate teams.

Snowe's office ran a combined time of 4 hours, 31 minutes and 28 seconds to finish in 16th place.

Kay Gerard, Collins' scheduler from Madawaska, led the Maine delegation, finishing in 1:23.

Erik Neccia led Snowe's office in a time of 1:30:08.

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