Snö Carnival scenes

14 years ago

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It was double the fun during the boat team-relay, during which pairs took turns pulling each other in a race. Shown from, left, are sprinting youths Evan Margeson, Maya Peterson and Mikaela Spooner. At right is Reid Margeson, pulling along his brother Nicholas.

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Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie Bazinet
Not all the fun during the Snö Carnival took place during scheduled races and events; George Soloman was having a ball zipping about the top of the large snow pile at the New Sweden School.

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Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie Bazinet
Despite the adage that New Sweden children are born knowing how to ski, 7-year-old Hannah Beauchamp of Caribou coached 3-year-old Landin Spooner of New Sweden on using his poles as he slowly maneuvered a portion of the ski track.

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Though the hat didn’t give Sven Bondeson any sort of aerodynamic advantage on his sled, he did score some serious style points.