A kayaker braves the cold water on the Carrabassett River in Kingfield on Thursday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Students at Helen A. Thompson Elementary School in West Gardiner look into the sun Tuesday while watching a drone hovering several feet above them. Specialist Pat Munzing of the Maine State Police is taking a photograph of students and staff members as he explains how police use drones when reconstructing accidents and for other purposes. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Karl Webster of Auburn reads “The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire” by Deepak Chopra while waiting for a friend Monday, April 11, at Capitol Park in Augusta. Webster and others were at the park enjoying the sunshine and warmth. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Timothy Walter’s sunglasses reflect the American flag and blue sky Monday, April 11, while he waves to drivers on Route 201 in Farmingdale.  Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

District Court Judge Rick Lawrence turns to face a large television screen Friday, April 8, as he answers a question from a Judiciary Committee member participating remotely during his confirmation hearing for a seat on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court at the State House in Augusta. Lawrence was confirmed by the state Senate this past week to Maine’s high court. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

People get free hot dogs and sodas Saturday, April 9, before the West Gardiner Town Meeting at the fire station. There was a boot on the counter if people wanted to make a donation to the fire department that was serving the hot dogs. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Dennis Price walks past the last of the snow on the edge of the fourth fairway Saturday, April 9, at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Tourists Tim Thiele, bottom left, Lilly Thiele, bottom right, Sheryl Thiele, Trena Boyd and Dean Corbit watch the morning session Wednesday from the fourth-floor gallery at the Maine State House in Augusta. Tim Thiele says he, Sheryl and Lilly, all from Henderson, Nevada, have visited 16 state capitols over the years, and want to make it to all 50. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Jesus, played by Richard Roach, walks down the aisle Wednesday after rising from the dead in the final scene of “Messiah: an Easter Drama,” during rehearsal at the First United Pentecostal Church of Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Waterville Senior High School’s Kodah Aldrich hits the ball against Gardiner High School in Waterville on Wednesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel