PERFECT DAY FOR A DIP? — For some of the 74 jumpers at Saturday’s Freezing for a Reason polar dip to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg, they felt the waters at Highland Lake in Bridgton “wasn’t too bad,” while others’ facial expressions told another story. The event raised $18,000 for the shelter, and included seven non-jumpers who also collected money for the Harvest Hills. The following honors went to: Team Spirit Award to True North Veterinary Hospital of Bartlett, N.H.; Team to raise the most and jumped, Sportsman’s Kitchen and Keg of Sebago; Adult (18-plus) to raise the most and jumped, Laurie Ramsay of Fryeburg; Young Adult (13-18) to raise the most and jumped, Kate Rose of Naples; Child (up to 12) to raise the most and jumped, Dani Pelkie of Fryeburg; Non-Jumper to raise the most money, Julie Burnell of West Baldwin. At the conclusion of the event, MC Dan Harden issued a challenge — if pledges of $10,000 could be collected, he and Shelter Executive Director Joan McBurnie would be amongst those jumpers in 2023. Harden might have a little convincing to do, since his counterpart seemed slightly non-committal when the challenge was issued. Stay tuned.        (Rivet Photos)