Staff photo/Michael Gudreau
SERVICE ABOVE SELF was the name of the game as Washburn Rotarians including Kermit Fuller, Mike Fitzsimmons and Mike Humphrey assist father-stepson canoe team, Kirk Lilley and Nathan Goodine of Presque Isle, in landing their boat on the muddy banks of the Aroostook River.
Staff photo/Mark Putnam
STRETCHED OUT from Washburn to Crouseville were some of the 73 participants in the May 31 Aroostook River Fun Run which raised $500 for Wintergreen Arts Center and drew attention to the popular waterway.
Contributed photo/Charlie Beck
TRAVIS LYONS, 24, of Masardis navigates his kayak downstream below Rum Rapids May 31 during the first Aroostook River Fun Run canoe and kayak race from Washburn to Presque Isle. One of 73 paddlers, Lyons covered the 8-mile course in one hour, 16 minutes — good enough for second place in the one-man kayak experienced division.
Contributed photo/Sharon Campbell
REPRESENTING the children of Wintergreen Arts Center, who benefited from this year’s Aroostook River Fun Run, was Tessa Cannon of Presque Isle.
Contributed photo/Sharon Campbell
TOM TOWLE of Fort Fairfield, center, was a double-winner at the 8-mile canoe/kayak race May 31; he tied for first place with Jim Park of Presque Isle in the one-man experienced canoe division and won the grand prize Old Town Loon kayak. Making the presentation were Fun Run co-chairmen Mark Putnam, left, and Keith Brown.
