Marsha Roman holds carriers containing her cats Haley and Pumpkin as the Rev. Daniel Baillargeon sprinkles holy water on the pets during the blessing of the animals on Sunday, Oct. 2, at St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow. Six dogs and three cats received the blessing. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Bikers and skaters enjoy the warm weather and the newly built skatepark at Green Street Park in the south end of Waterville on Thursday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

A bald eagle soars over Winslow, just east of the Kennebec River, on Sunday, Oct. 2. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis High School’s Dylan Souza (1) makes a diving attempt to block against Winslow High School in the first half in Newport on Tuesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Monmouth’s Austin Smith heads the ball against Hall-Dale during a boys soccer match Wednesday in Farmingdale. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

A woman swings while barefoot Monday, Oct. 3, at Gardiner Common. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Bright colorful fall foliage is seen behind dried Queen Anne’s Lace flower heads Wednesday near the town cemetery in China village. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Barbara Leopold lights two candles Tuesday during a candlelight blessing at Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville to mark the start of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day of the year for those who practice Judaism. Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, began at sundown Tuesday and ended Wednesday evening. Rabbi Rachel Isaacs stands next to Leopold. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Willa Framesmith, 5, right, skips as her brother Linus, 8, scales cargo containers Monday, Oct. 3, at their family’s Monmouth organic dairy farm at sunset. The siblings utilize the metal boxes that store implements at The Milkhouse for free climbing and gymnastics. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Fourth-graders Alphonse Pagones, left, Kaiden Knox, Jase Moser, Tyris Marable dig a hole for a pear tree Thursday at Windsor Elementary School. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Ginni Nichols reads Monday, Oct. 3, on the steps overlooking the courtyard at the Gardiner Public Library. The librarian was soaking in the sun as temperatures rose into the 70s during her lunch break. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Lawrence senior Alicen Higgins (2) takes a shot as Gardiner’s Maddy Blais defends during a Class B game Wednesday night in Gardiner. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Willa Framesmith, 5, right, skips as her brother Linus, 8, scales cargo containers Monday at their family’s Monmouth organic dairy farm at sunset. The siblings utilize the metal boxes that store implements at The Milkhouse for free climbing and gymnastics. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal