Beth Sours, of West Gardiner, leads her trio of dogs back to her car in Hallowell on Thursday during a ride and run through the woods of Manchester and Hallowell. The veterinarian said she rode about ten miles with her pooch escorts.

Simera LeBlanc, left, and Katie Formanski, of Litchfield, share some sun Thursday on the bulkhead along the Kennebec River near LeBlanc’s home in Hallowell. The temperature reached into the mid 80s.

Dan Boyd, left, and his son, Gary, ride through Vassalboro Thursday with a pair of steeds during their nationwide tour of the United States on horseback. The riders have crossed several southern states since their journey commenced in September of 2012 and hope to cover the eastern seaboard this year. “The Lord put it in my heart,” Dan Boyd, a pastor from Kansas, said. “We plan to preach on the way.”

Christopher Carron, left, of Vassalboro, and Josh Dyer, of Benton, take a spin on their personal water crafts on Thursday in China Lake in China. It was a warm and sunny day, but the water was still cold.

Christopher Carron, left, of Vassalboro, and Josh Dyer, of Benton, take a spin on their personal water crafts on Thursday in China Lake in China. It was a warm and sunny day, but the water was still cold.