Before their son was born, Scott and Lisa Wentzell volunteered for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games. Fifteen years later, it has become a cherished tradition for the family.
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Cape Elizabeth hosts the first Cumberland County winter Special Olympics
Cape Elizabeth middle-schoolers organized speed skating, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
I joined hundreds for Old Orchard Beach ‘Lobster Dip’
The New Year’s Day polar plunge is an exercise in doing hard things for a good cause, and appreciating the after.
Lewiston Special Olympian wins bronze at Italy winter games in ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Ashley Stasulis has been an athlete most of her life, coming from a sports family.
Taking the plunge: Cops take 24 polar dips for Special Olympics Maine
Officers and community members ran into the ocean every hour for 24 hours this weekend and raised thousands for the organization.
Special Olympics Maine concludes its Winter Games
The unseasonable weather, with temperatures reaching for 50 degrees, made being a spectator for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games a delight, according to the mother of one athlete.
Some dippers still took the plunge despite Lobster Dip’s cancelation
Dangerous surf, and stronger riptides at Old Orchard Beach, forced Special Olympics Maine to cancel for the first time in 37 years.
Knights of Columbus raise funds for Specials Olympics through a Tootsie Roll campaign
After two months of fundraising, the Knights of Columbus will be presenting a check of around $4,000 to Special Olympic Teams at the Morse High School basketball game next February.
Bath YMCA gets $10,000 donation for its Unified Champion Club
Boothbay Cornhole Classic donates funds raised from its tournament the previous month to support the Bath Area Family YMCA’s Unified Champion Club.
Cheers for Scarborough Olympians
Thirty-three K-12 athletes from Scarborough schools competed in the Special Olympics Cumberland County Area Track and Field Meet.