Lucian Kolreg shovels snow to clear a path Sunday, March 24, for diners and others in front of OPA, a restaurant in Waterville. Kolreg, who works at the restaurant, said he was opening the path to make it easier for those with canes to get from the street to the sidewalk. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Spring-themed decorations and a dog mannequin in the window brighten the sidewalk Sunday, March 24, for those walking in front of Loyal Biscuit Co. at 109 Main St. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Kaitlyn Paul, an employee at the Ice Cream Shoppe, makes a peanut butter soft serve cone for a customer Thursday in Oakland. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Torrie Tibbetts hits the ball of tee during softball practice Thursday in Hall-Dale High School’s Penny Gym in Farmingdale. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

An American Robin eats a berry Thursday March in downtown Augusta. The trees near Market Square were full of birds eating berries in the tree and off the ground. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Tyler McNickles wipes around a cash register Tuesday at the Hannaford supermarket in Gardiner. The supermarket reopened to the public Wednesday following renovations caused by flood damage from the December storm. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Oliver DuBois and his sister Peyton DuBois make snow angels Saturday, March 23, at their grandparents’ house in Pittston. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Lucia LaCroix, 13, of Skowhegan, participates in the special guest demonstrations at the Battle of Maine karate tournament on Saturday, March 23, at Champions Fitness Club in Waterville. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Gerard R. Boisvert of Lewiston, left, and Ron Wills of Lisbon share a laugh before breakfast is served Wednesday during The Travis Mills Foundation’s annual Vietnam-Era Veterans Breakfast at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Ian Squire walks four dogs Wednesday on the Kennebec River Rail Trail in Hallowell. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal