St. Paddy's Plunge

Submitted by Salt Stories on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:01pm.

Maine Life

More than 100 people gathered at East End Beach and jumped into the Casco Bay at the break of dawn on St. Patrick's Day. After the frigid dip, and hopefully a quick change of clothes, the participants headed over to RiRa's for a live auction and free breakfast buffet. The 10th annual RiRa's "Paddy's Day Plunge" raises money for the Portland Firefighters Children's Burn foundation.

Photo by Alexander Kreher (www.alexanderkreher.com)

Photo by Ellen Sherwood

Photo by Alexander Kreher (www.alexanderkreher.com)

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