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Swimmers head for the Presumpscot River, the supposed home of Wessie, an 8- to 9-foot junior anaconda, during the Major League Triathlon at Westbrook's Riverbank Park on Saturday.
Swimmers test the water and prepare to dip into the Presumpscot River, the supposed home of Wessie, an 8- to 9-foot junior anaconda, during the Major League Triathlon at Westbrook's Riverbank Park.
Laura Duran makes her way through the Presumpscot River during the sprint portion. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)
Second place winner Curt Lebel, left, of Richmond, and third place winner Mark Keup of Mass., third from left, watch as Jordan Stebbins of Portland is awarded a 4-foot long stuffed snake for finishing first overall in the sprint triathlon. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)
Joan Cohen of Portland brings a snake along as she transitions from the bike to the run during sprint portion of the Major League Triathlon. Joan says she was “embracing Wessie” as she competed in the event. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)