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The Loring Defenders of the Loring Job Corps Center, also known as the Loring Honor Guard, participated in the opening ceremonies of the Northern Maine Fair and made a fuzzy friend while doing so. Participating honor guards included, from left, front row: Justin Stonesifer, William Hayes, Paul Garanfngin, Hector Lleras and Sergio Ferradez. Back row: LJCC instructor Roger Felix, Jose Herdia, Elmo, Larry Clary, Casey Favreau and Sean Vanschaick.