Snow falls at the feet of Earl Coombs on Tuesday as he uses a roof rake to clear snow from his garage roof at his home in Winslow. Coombs was clearing snow that covered solar panels. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

A visitor leaving Waterville City Hall passes a holiday wreath Monday displayed near the downtown building’s main entrance. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

The Maine Department of Transportation is looking for public feedback on the $40.5 million plan to replace the Ticonic Bridge. The span, seen Tuesday looking from Waterville toward Winslow. Head of Falls on the Kennebec River is at left. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Hall-Dale’s KJ Greenhalgh, left, and Averi Baker smack a rebound from Winthrop’s Rhyan Sawlivich during a girls basketball game at the Capital City Hoop Classic on Wednesday in Augusta. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Winslow’s Andrew Poulin (30) drives to the basket as he is defended by Presque Isle’s Jackson Maynard (24) in the first half on Thursday in Winslow. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Mallards paddle as they are fed from the Swinging Bridge by Jennifer Walraven and fiancee Robert in Skowhegan, Maine Saturday December 25, 2021. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan firefighters pass the Nativity scene at the Skowhegan Federated Church while responding to a call in Skowhegan, Maine Saturday December 25, 2021. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Leanna Prime struggles to keep her balance Sunday while ice fishing on Minnehonk Pond in Mount Vernon. Prime’s dog is with her to keep her warm, and her father, Dana, is furnishing the bait bucket as she chases flags. The China family says the pond is topped with 4 to 6 inches of ice. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Owen Siff works on his aerial tricks at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville on Wednesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Kristian Holbrook unfurls a bale of hay Monday for the flock of sheep he herds at the Oaklands Farm in Gardiner. The sheep will be milked to create a variety of cheeses Holbrook plans to prepare and sell at the Milkhouse Creamery in Monmouth. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Cross country skiers bust a trail Sunday December 26, 2021 on fresh powder at Maranacook Community School in Readfield. Several miles of ski paths meander around the school that are maintained by the nordic ski team. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal