Ajay Beaudoin, left, of Auburn, Ashley Stasulis of Lewiston and Auburn police officer Matt Dailey wait for the torch parade to begin Thursday to kick off the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn.
Michael Kunn of Hope waits for his cross-country ski race to start Thursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn.
Lori Tani, left, and her sister, Dawn Rouillard, both of Enfield, head to the start area of the cross-country ski events Thursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley in Auburn.
Hunter Johnson, 16, of Morse High School in Bath competes in a snowshoe race Thursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn. "I did not go that fast," he Johnson. "But, I did my best."
Ella Giles of the Maranacook High School Nordic ski team in Readfield chats with athletes Thursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn. The Maranacook Nordic team helped with the cross-country ski races.
Maine Game Warden Emerson Duplissie-Cyr helps Soren Niese with his snowshoes Thursday at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn. Niese, a student at Freeport Middle School, competed during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games.
Ashley Stasulis of Lewiston lights the Olympic flame Thursday to kick off the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn. Auburn police officer Matt Dailey is at right.
Athletes compete in a snowshoe race Thursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn.
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