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People run into the water at Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday while participating in the 17th annual Polar Dip & Dash, a fundraiser for the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

John Bumgardner dives in the ocean off Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday. Bumgardner, of Portland, and over 100 other people ran into the water for the 17th annual Polar Dip & Dash.

John Bumgardner floats in the ocean off Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday.

People emerge from the water at Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday while participating in the 17th annual Polar Dip & Dash.

A participant jumps out of the water at Willard Beach in South Portland during the 17th annual Polar Dip & Dash.

Trey Boucher, of Portland, dives into the water at Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday.

Rob Boudewijn puts his hands on his head after emerging from the water at Willard Beach in South Portland on Tuesday. The water temperature Tuesday was just over 42 degrees, not far from the air temperature of 50 degrees.

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