ALS

Join WBLM This Saturday for Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland

This Saturday teams from all over Maine will gather at Payson Park for the annual "Walk to Defeat ALS" around Back Bay in Portland. It starts at 9a. WBLM is cheering on all of the teams with special affection for the "Levasseur Strong" team.

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WATCH: Inspiring Words From Maine Man Recognized As ALS Hero

May is ALS Awareness Month. In honor of that, your friends at WBLM would like to share with you this short, touching video from a lifelong Blimpster who was recently recognized as an ALS Association hero in Arizona. His name is Noel LeVasseur and he's not only a friend of the Blimp's, he&a…

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Join WBLM Saturday for Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland

Tomorrow teams from all over Maine will gather at Payson Park for a "Walk to Defeat ALS" around Back Bay in Portland. It starts at 9a. I'll be walking with the Levasseur Strong team. Donations can be made www.alsa.org.

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Maine Man Goes to Washington for ALS Cure

Noel has been very busy since the ALS fundraiser we helped with in his honor last March at the Calumet Club. Last week, they took a trip to Washington, DC and met with our Maine representatives to help further this important cause.

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A Moving Maine Radio Moment of Friendship on WBLM

I asked Noel if he'd be willing to share his moving story of his battle against ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease on the air. He happily obliged. This is a gracious fella who's never at a loss for words.

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Mainers Helping Mainers, It's What We Do

If you live in the Augusta area, there's a benefit we're hoping you can attend at Le Club Calumet. It will be a night of cocktails, live music and a silent auction to raise awareness and to benefit Noel LeVasseur in his battle against ALS.

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Stephen King Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

Bangor's own Stephen King took the ALS ice bucket challenge, becoming the latest in a long line of celebrities to get cold and wet to raise awareness (and money) for the terrible disease.

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Captain’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

So I got nominated for ALS the Ice Bucket Challenge from Andrew Govatsos and Andy Grammer. Celeste won't get her T-Shirt wet without getting paid so I took one for the Blimp Morning Show. My nominations? Celeste's husband Mark, Geoff Iacuessa-the Executive Vice-President and GM of ou…

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Take the Challenge!

Well I checked my Facebook page this morning and learned that I had been challenged by my friend, Andrew Govatsos to dump ice water over my head.

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