Patrick Chisum, 11, of Oakland, takes advantage of the cold temperatures and gets some laps in at the cross country ski trails at Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville on Friday.

It may have been freezing outside, but not enough for Cameron Aucion to wear long pants while using a roof rake to knock down icicles off a home in Waterville on Wednesday. “I don’t think its really cold anyway, ” Aucion said.

Teamster Bub Pierce directs a team of Belgians to haul a freshly cut pine tree from a lot Thursday in South Gardiner. West Gardiner contractor Steve McGee employed the pulling horses, which compete at fairs across Maine, to twitch pine from a house lot he was hired to cut. “We all need exercise,” McGee said while felling a tree. “It’s good for the environment and it produces revenue.” Pierce, who trains the horses for McGee, agreed. “They need to learn how to work before they learn how to compete,” he said.

Kelsey Morin, left, and her daughter, Hadleigh Morin, 4, both of South China, slide down the Mill Park sledding hill on Tuesday in Augusta. There were several groups of sledders there on the New Year’s Day holiday. The sledding hill is near corner of Northern Avenue and Canal Street, between Sand Hill and downtown Augusta.

Cross country skiers curve around a bend in the trail on Tuesday at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta. There are several miles of groomed ski trails at the arboretum, which is located at 153 Hospital St.