Mark Elkins of Fort Fairfield held the honor of lighting the Olympic flame to signal the start of the Special Olympics in The Forum building in Presque Isle Friday. (Star-Herald File 1987)
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- Loring Air Force Base volunteers helped to run as smoothly as possible the Special Olympics. An athlete receives cheers and encouragement from LAFB personnel during the standing long jump competition. (Star-Herald File 1987)
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- Alice Malloch, regional director of the Special Olypics, holds high a torch donated for use during the event. Athletes from across Aroostook County competed at The Forum Friday. (Star-Herald File 1987)
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- Glenn Tupper, son of Norma Tupper and the late George Tupper of Perham, brought home a gold medal from the May 1 Special Olympics, the first gold medal ever won by a student from Washburn. He won the medal in the 50-meter run and also won second place in the softball throw and third place in the long jump. (Star-Herald File 1987)
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- Mark Elkins of Fort Fairfield held the honor of lighting the Olympic flame to signal the start of the Special Olympics in The Forum building in Presque Isle Friday. (Star-Herald File 1987)
