Mainers in London: A year away from a dream.

Byline: Mike Lowe

July 31--London has been on Ben Shorey's mind lately. Actually, he said, "It's on my mind a lot." No wonder. Less than a year from now, Shorey, the race walker from Ellsworth, hopes to be representing the United States in the London Summer Olympics. Of course, he's just one of several Mainers who have that dream. They are training -- and have been training for years -- for that chance to step into the world spotlight, to compete in the greatest gathering of world-class athletes in one setting. And with the opening ceremonies scheduled for July 27, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, they're all focusing a little more on that opportunity. "It would I don't know words cannot describe it," said Lauren Forgues, a race walker from Boothbay. "When I was little, I wanted to be a gymnast. But I'm not flexible at all. Then one summer I watched the Olympics and I wanted to be a swimmer. But I sink like a stone in water. "To have the chance to go to London and do something I'm …