Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Bella Hincapie, Gran Fondo Hincapie Bangor CyclistI have grown up my entire life around the sport of cycling. My uncle, George Hincapie, is a former professional cyclist and my father, Rich Hincapie, has created his career and his life around a company that puts…
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Sideline Stories: Esther Mei Devadas, Portland RisingMalaysian – Esther Mei Devadas – Portland Rising #34 It’s difficult to describe the heat back home. While Maine enjoys crisp, middling warmth throughout the summer months, my home country of Malaysia is just a little different. Planted…
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Sideline Stories: Koda Hall and Alexis Lavers, Hyde School All American WrestlersA Conversation with All-American Wrestlers Koda Hall and Alexis Lavers, Hyde School Athletes featured: Koda Hall, top photo far left; Alexis Lavers, bottom photo far left. Hyde School celebrates two All-American wrestlers, Koda Hall ‘25 and Alexis…
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Sideline Stories: Lucy Norris, Bates Field Hockey’s Historic NCAA Tournament RunI hear the crack as the ball connects with the back of the cage. The whistle blows, and we all glance around, registering the significance of the moment. We’ve just made program history by clinching victory in the…
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Sideline Stories: Natalie Beaudoin – Community-minded rising basketball playerLewiston’s Natalie Beaudoin is Inspiring Next Generation of Maine Athletes Growing up in Maine has significantly impacted my life and shaped my path as a student-athlete. One of the most significant parts of my childhood was the…
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Sideline Stories: Ray and Brian, Maine Cancer Foundation Road TripIt’s 28 degrees and the wind is shaking the tent on the morning of May 18th. Besides the friendly park ranger and an even friendlier raccoon, Aroostook State Park is empty. The conditions are perfect for a…
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Sideline Stories – Ramona Larsen, Megunticook Trails Festival DirectorSaturday morning, it’s 4:45 and I pounce on my alarm so it doesn’t wake up my husband. In my quiet kitchen I slowly drink tea and eat oatmeal while packing my running vest. Water, Tailwind, stroopwafels and gummies. …
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Coach Katie Stannard, Southern Maine Community College, Just A Girl 5kMy journey into coaching and leadership has been somewhat unique but looking back fairly intentional. I do not know if I would have been able to articulate my passion for leadership as a recent college grad, but things…
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Sideline Stories: Mary Haley, MXH MarketingAs the daughter of a Rhode Island beach girl who answered the adventurous call of Maine, and a Dexter farm boy who became Maine’s first whitewater raft guide, I grew up outside. In fact, I remember my mother…