Amber Dorr cleans snow off her car Saturday, March 4, in the parking lot at the Hathaway Creative Center on Water Street in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Jennifer Grindle of Waldoboro sits in the window having breakfast on Saturday, March 4, at Bintliff’s Corner Brew on Water Street in downtown Gardiner. The restaurant, across from the Gardiner Public Library, was one of the only downtown businesses open at about 9 a.m. as the storm, already having dumped about 8 inches of snow, continued outside. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Tom Gamache tosses dough into the air Wednesday while making pizzas with Chantell Marie at the Rusty Lantern Market at 288 West River Road in Waterville. Gamache, who has been making pizzas for five years, says tossing the dough makes it smooth and flat. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Augusta Police Department Color Guard presents the colors before the Class A girls basketball championship Friday, March 3, in a packed Poulin Auditorium at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Lawrence High School’s Nadia Morrison (22) battles for the rebound with Brunswick High School’s Maddy Werner (42) in the second half of the Class A state championship game at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday, March 3. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Forest Hills fans wear matching suits as they support their team in action against Southern Aroostook during the Class D boys basketball championship game Monday, March 6, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Andrew King, 13, sleds Sunday, March 5, at Green Street Park in Waterville as his dog, Bella, a 5-month-old pit bull terrier-American bulldog mix, gives chase. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Messalonskee celebrates with fans after defeating Hampden in the Class B North championship hockey game Thursday at Jack Kelley Rink at Colby College in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Dispatcher Sarah Batteese assists a caller Monday, March 6, in the dispatch center at the Waterville Police Department in Waterville. The Waterville Regional Communications Center based at the department at 10 Colby St. might expand its coverage area for taking 911 calls from other communities. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Lawrence girls basketball players celebrate after winning the Class A title Friday, March 3, at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal