L-A Optimists hear about area sports tourism plans

Sabrina Best, president of the Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club, presents the Optimist Creed to guest speakers Jason Paquin, left, general manager of the Norway Savings Bank Ice Arena, and Pete DeBear, sales, marketing and rvents voordinator for the arena. The two spoke to the club about the plans and potential for Sports Tourism in the L-A area and shared the success of the 32- team Mite hockey tournament held recently. The club’s next project was to provide hot chocolate and s’mores at Winterfest in Auburn at the end of January. (Submitted photo)