PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 9, 2024
A number of Maine organizations are breaking down barriers to sports – and the myriad physical and emotional benefits that go along with them. New Gloucester-based Veterans Adaptive Sports Training (VAST) helps veterans access a wide array of all-season sports, free of charge. The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center offers an abundance of programs, from rock climbing to sailing, for those who are living with disabilities, plus camps and programs for caregivers at its sites in Brunswick, Carrabassett Valley and Dedham. Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, based in Bethel, is the largest year-round adaptive recreation program in Maine. Enock Glidden, Maine Adaptive’s community relations specialist, is also an accessibility ambassador for Maine Trail Finder. ~ Sheila Brennan Nee, Maine Sports Commission