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in prime physical condition. Many graduated from
Ivy League schools. I enjoy hearing about where
they came from and where they are headed, which
is often around the world. You could say it’s a
chance to ‘live vicariously’ through their travels and
triumphs. It’s pretty cool.”
Sweetser and Dr. Flynn also share a conviction
that a premier winter sports program, complemented
by comprehensive health services, is healthy for the
local culture and economy. The attractiveness of the
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program brings athletes, spectators, and media to
the County, and firmly places northern Maine on the
map as a destination for outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Not only does the program help recruit athletes to
the area; it may inspire Maine athletes to stay here
to train, live, and thrive. The next generation of
Olympic hopefuls could come from our backyard,
receiving care from our neighborhood providers.
That sounds like just the kind of thing MWSC and Dr.
Flynn would welcome.