FRYEBURG, Maine — Dozens of skydivers descended on the Eastern Slope Regional Airport in Fryeburg on Thursday during Skydive New England’s annual Mount Washington Valley Boogie event.
Skydive New England owner Fred Cotreau, 55, explained that he typically runs the business out of his own airport in Lebanon, Maine, which was built for the sole purpose of hosting the sport of skydiving. The Fryeburg airport has been hosting the event since 2014.
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