A visitor pats a miniature donkey Thursday in the petting pens at the Pittston Fair. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Teamster Dylan Farrington, 13, of Jay, right, gives a thumbs-up as he emerges from the pulling ring after his team hauled 550 pounds during the first competition Thursday at the Pittston Fair. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Jayson Smith fishes for bass Wednesday at Messalonskee Lake in Oakland. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Madelyn Dombrowski of Waterville walks beneath an umbrella during a rain shower at the Waterville Farmer’s Market in downtown Waterville on Thursday afternoon. Dombrowski said she bought Italian cookies, fresh vegetables, cheese and flowers during her visit to the market. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Paul Hill uses a long pole to wash an arched third-floor window Thursday on Water Street in downtown Gardiner. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Waterville hitter Maxwell Cornforth, right, is greeted by teammates at home after he slugged a solo home run during an 11U Cal Ripken New England regional tournament game Monday, July 19, at Little Wrigley Field in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Chrissy Six returns a shot during a table tennis game Wednesday at Spectrum Generations in Brunswick. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Kyle Bauer stretches to gain some footing on the rock wall Tuesday at the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

A group of people riding motorcycles or scooters was at the front of the Hallowell Pride parade Saturday, July 17, on Water Street in Hallowell. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Bailey Plourde, left, receives her hug from her mother Lynne Ploudre after she won the Maine Women’s Amateur Championship on Wednesday at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Ruby Haylock watches her drive off the seventh tee during the final round of the Maine Women’s Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Bangor Municipal Golf Course. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel