Paul Ureneck, director of commercial real estate at Colby College, at far right, leads U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, second from right, across the newly constructed skybridge Tuesday that will connect the Paul J. Schupf Art Center to City Hall in downtown Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Cony fans celebrate senior night before their football game against Falmouth on Friday, Oct. 21, in Augusta. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan players celebrate the goal that put them up 1-0 over Camden Hills during a Class A North field hockey quarterfinal game Wednesday at Thomas College in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Gardiner celebrates a point against Mount Desert Island in a Class B volleyball semifinal game Wednesday in Gardiner. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Gardiner senior forward Addison Carter’s shot is stopped by a diving Cony goalie Avery Maxim during a Class B North quarterfinal playoff game Thursday at Hoch Field in Gardiner. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Balloons drape the entryway Wednesday to the Waterville Public Library at 73 Elm St., brightening a rainy walkway for library patron Russell Vescky after he returned books to the library in downtown Waterville. The library celebrated its reopening Wednesday after having been closed for 2 1/2 years. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Brooke Bernaducci shelves books in the Hubbard Free Library’s children’s area Friday during Hall-Dale High School’s Day of Caring event in Hallowell. Students also cleaned inside and raked leaves outside at the library. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Liz Murphy, dressed as a witch, laughs Sunday, Oct. 23, as she offers candy during the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat at the Litchfield Fairgrounds. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Waterville Senior High School senior Carolyn Kinney, left, and her civics teacher Jessica Graham offer a sticker to Wyatt Smith after he cast a ballot Friday, Oct. 21, during a mock election at the high school. Similar mock elections were held at dozens of other Maine schools as a way of getting young people civically involved and to understand the importance of elections. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

The setting sun illuminates fall foliage Thursday as people walk on the Kennebec River Rail Trail in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal