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Justin Beckwith of Waitsfield, Vermont, explains the course Sunday to 67 competitors prior to the start of The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Beckwith is the competitive program director for the New England Nordic Ski Association, the organization that hosted the annual rollerski competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Sam Delamere, left, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Eli Shifrin, center, of Weld and Lucas Barstow of Bethel pick up their rollerskis Sunday prior to the start of The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Racers compete on identical skis that are provided by the New England Nordic Ski Association. Delamere competes for Bates College while Shifrin and Barstow attend Gould Academy. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Lucas Barstow of Bethel zips over a bicycle ramp Sunday during The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. The fourth annual competition is a rollerski cross country cross event that tests athletes’ agility as they sprint through various obstacles. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Members of the Gould Academy Nordic ski team jog between races Sunday during The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Pictured running are Evelyn Burnes, Hannah Grohman, Reese Furneaux and Nyla Scott. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Justin Beckwith fills in details while athletes look at posted results Sunday during The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Beckwith is the competitive program director for the New England Nordic Ski Association, the organization that hosted the annual rollerski competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Nora McCourt, a member of the Mt. Blue High School Nordic ski team in Farmington, competes Sunday during The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. The fourth annual event is a rollerski cross country cross event that tests athletes’ agility as they sprint through various obstacles. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Gretta Scholz, left, Agnes Macy, center, and Eliza Skillings enjoy their time on the podium Sunday following The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Members of the Colby College Nordic ski team give a dog attention Sunday prior to the start of The Maine Event at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Daryn Slover always pulls for the underdog - what would you expect from someone that was raised in Cleveland and lives in Lewiston. He drinks cheap coffee and cheap beer so that he can afford to put his...

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