RUMFORD, Maine — A Rumford man is doing his part to spread some Christmas cheer, even after the big day.
Gary Dolloff was seen Saturday morning, dressed as Santa paddling a kayak!
Dolloff said he planned to dress up as Mr. Claus on Christmas Day but because of the weather he decided to wait a day.
Dressing up as Santa isn't the only thing this man does to spread good will in his community, he does a lot of community outreach in the Rumford area, too.
He takes part in a Pay it Forward Program. Every Christmas, he helps people in need with things like getting oil to heat their homes or rental assistance. He says he tries to do things that other people aren't doing and since so many people do toy and warm clothing drives, he tries to do something different!
"I just wanted to make sure people know that there are people out there. if you're down on your luck and you need a hand, someone's gonna help you. don't be afraid to reach out that one time. and if you're the other person and you have something extra, reach out and help someone else," he said.