Kimlie Hang, of Oakland, explores the blooming sunflowers Friday, Sept. 8, at The Apple Farm in Fairfield. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Robin Bartholf, executive director of Ephphata Community Farm, feeds turkeys Thursday at the farm in Winslow. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Leonard Gehrling, 1, of Oakland and his grandmother, Zuba Gehrling of Waterville, walk Wednesday past Holy Cannoli, a bakery and restaurant at 70 Main St. in downtown Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Lena Mehuren, 8, left, trims hair on the back ridge of a calf Saturday, Sept. 9, under the watchful eye of older sister Emma Mehuren at the Litchfield Fairgrounds. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Louann Rancourt and her dog, Tofu, a 1-year-old Samoyed, travel Tuesday along Silver Street in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Madison running back Pablo Giddings, left, stiff-arms Winslow defensive back Davian Costigan during a football game at Poulin Field in Winslow on Saturday, Sept. 9. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Gardiner’s Deegan Grant (212) tries to recover from a cross-country race on Saturday, Sept. 9, with the help of teammate Nikita Boothby (62) at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Cony Madrigals perform the National Anthem before the delayed start of football game Friday, Sept. 8, at Cony Middle/High School’s Fuller Field in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Kevin Horton celebrates Tuesday with one of his support team members, Kimberly Whittemore, after learning that the apartment he secured had passed inspection, allowing him to move in. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Malachi Cusano, 14, of Oakland, plays pass with friends during a lightning delay at the Messalonskee High School football game against Gardiner in Oakland on Friday, Sept. 8. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel