Horses Across Maine founder Peter Seames, left, and wife, Cindy Seames, ride through Lovell on June 1 during the first leg of the 280-mile ride across Maine. The group departed from Fryeburg that morning, riding to Waterford and then from Waterford to Oxford the next day, completing the first section of the 280 miles from Fryeburg to Eastport. The organization is horseback riding across the state in an effort to raise funds for and awareness of various issues facing Maine veterans. The ride will be completed in multiple legs, the first of which traveled from Fryeburg to Oxford over two days. To learn more, visit horsesacrossmaine.weebly.com/ or tinyurl.com/yd5dza2m. (Wanda Clowater photo)

Horses Across Maine riders and crew depart from Fryeburg on June 1 for the first leg of the ride. The organization is horseback riding across the state, 280 miles from Fryeburg to Eastport, in an effort to raise funds for and awareness of various issues facing Maine veterans. The ride will be completed in multiple legs, the first of which traveled from Fryeburg to Oxford over two days. To learn more, visit horsesacrossmaine.weebly.com/ or tinyurl.com/yd5dza2m. (Wanda Clowater photo)