Dan Foley embraces wife, Erin, at their home in Gorham. Foley said he spent most of one day during the filming of “Survivor” missing his wife, and crying, because it was their wedding anniversary. But none of those moments made the show.
As a contestant on "Survivor," Dan Foley said he has received backlash for some of his comments on the show, both online and in person. "I can't do anything, I just have to sit here and eat it. You just have to sit there and let people think you're this piece of garbage. They turned my dream into a nightmare," Foley said.
Dan Foley plays with his dog Pepper at his Gorham home. Foley, who is on this season of the CBS reality show "Survivor," applied to the show about 100 times and drove thousands of miles to casting calls before being selected.
William Selens, 16, left, who is Dan Foley's stepson, Erin and Dan Foley get ready for work and school at their home in Gorham.
Dan Foley is shown in a scene from the eighth episode of "Survivor" on April 8.
Dan Foley attaches his ID card to his shirt as he heads to work at the U.S. Post Office in Scarborough. He is a contestant on this season of "Survivor," which was filmed during 39 days in Nicaragua last August and September.
Dan Foley works as an electrician. Foley has been on this season of “Survivor” since it began Feb. 25, with 18 contestants.
Dan Foley works as an electrician with his boss, Dan Flynn, as they remodel a space at 511 Congress St. in Portland.
Dan Foley of Gorham, center, a "Survivor" contestant, celebrates during a viewing party of the reality show at Thatcher's Restaurant in South Portland on March 18. The show’s winner will not be crowned until May 20.
Dan Foley of Gorham, center, celebrates with fellow "Survivor" teammates Sierra Thomas of Utah, Tyler Fredrickson of Los Angeles, Mike Holloway of Texas, and his wife, Erin, during a viewing party at Thatcher's Restaurant in South Portland on March 18. They were celebrating after Foley helped his team earn immunity during a challenge on the show.
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