BKate Battenfelder, center, and friends from True North Veterinary Hospital in Bartlett, N.H., race into Highland Lake at the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Winter Carnival. The polar dip raises money for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg.

Chase Walker, 14, a member of the Loranger Middle School student council, spreads sand at the top of the giant snow hill on Orchard Street at Old Orchard Beach. Sledding was delayed Saturday morning due to the weather.

Tracie Hallissey of Alfred laughs as she has to help push herself and her nephew, Mason Beane (cq), 4, of Auburn down the rest of the way while sledding the giant ski hill on Orchard Street at Old Orchard Beach.

Del Bean of Buxton relaxes in a hot tub after participating in the Freezin' for a Reason polar plunge in Bridgton.

Jane Tomolonius of Kennebunk, far right, watches as Kelly Lavorgna of Lyman photographs Brynn Dolloff, 3, with Elmo during a character breakfast at JJ's Eatery Too at Old Orchard Beach during Winterfest.

Ryan Cataldo, 12, of Lynnfield, Mass., enjoys a hotdog while wearing short sleeves at the Winter Carnival in Bridgton. Ryan and his family spend weekends and vacations at their home in Bridgton.

SJason Hallissey of Alfred and his daughter, Logan, 3, take a tumble while sledding down the giant ski hill on Orchard Street during Winter Carnival festivities at Old Orchard Beach.

Angie and Brendon Cook meander around puddles while carrying bins of leftover buttons and t-shirts following the Freezin' for a Reason Polar Plunge at the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Winter Carnival. (

A sledder reaches the bottom of the giant ski hill as winter carnival activitiy picks up at Old Orchard Beach.