The New Years Eve polar plunge tradition

7:56 PM, Dec 31, 2012   |    comments
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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Dozens of people took a dip in the icy waters of East End Beach today.

It's a the 5th year of this fundraiser put on by the Natural Resource Council of Maine. They usually raise around 15-thousand dollars for their Clean Energy and Climate Program with this fundraiser.

This year's polar plunge fundraiser was preceded by a 5-K run.