Wayne Sowers, of Baring Plantation, recently competed at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters World Champions in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he received a gold medal for the bench press (338 lbs.) and two silver medals, 407 lbs. for the deadlift and 745 lbs. for the push/pull (total).  Sowers competed in the 242 lb. class for the 68-74 age group. He also set three Maine state records for these lifts. For the third year in a row, Sowers is the reigning World Champion in the Bench Press.