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24th Annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen 5K!

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24th Annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen 5K!

Join WGAN for the 24th Annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen 5K! All to benefit Maine Cancer Foundation and their mission to target cancer prevention, early detection, access to care, and scientific research that can improve patient outcomes.

Last year’s was fully virtual, but this year we will have both an in person and virtual component!

Mary’s Walk will take place as planned on Sunday, March 20in person, beginning and ending at Thornton Academy. The Walk will follow an alternate route that includes a section of the Eastern Trail that is dedicated to the memory of Mary Kerry Libby and Mary’s Walk.

We speak with Ken Janson – Mary’s Walk Committee about this Sunday’s Event.

 

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