Kellan Tilton, 12, left, of Detroit; Aiden Palmer, 10, of Readfield; and Christopher Mitchell, 20, of Island Falls have photographs taken Monday following a presentation at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Augusta. The three, all with critical illnesses, received certificates granting them 2024 moose hunting permits. Gov. Janet Mills, standing behind Tilton, made the presentation. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Kellan Tilton, 12, of Detroit is presented a certificate Monday from Gov. Janet Mills entitling him to a 2024 moose hunting permit. Tilton and two others Maine young people with critical illnesses received the certificates during a presentation at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Augusta. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Christopher Mitchell, 20, of Island Falls leans toward his stepfather, Greg Huntley, as Huntley places a hunting cap Monday on Mitchell’s head while Mitchell’s mother, Bobbie Conrad, seated, and Gov. Janet Mills look on during a presentation at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Augusta. Mitchell and two other Maine young people with critical illnesses received certificates from the governor granting them 2024 moose hunting permits. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Christopher Mitchell, 20, center, of Island Falls is applauded Monday by his stepfather, Greg Huntley, and mother, Bobbie Conrad, moments before Mitchell is to receive a certificate from Gov. Janet Mills granting him a 2024 moose hunting permit during a ceremony at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Augusta. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Aiden Palmer, 10, of Readfield offers words of appreciation Monday during a presentation at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Augusta. Palmer and two other Maine young people with critical illnesses received certificates from Gov. Janet Mills, second from left, granting them 2024 moose hunting permits. Also shown from left: Rep. H. Scott Landry Jr., D-Farmington; IF&W Commissioner Judy Camuso; and Ron Greco, executive director of Maine Moose Kids. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel