Army veteran Joe Fortin talks to students during Veterans Day event Nov. 8 at Hall-Dale Elementary School in Hallowell. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Skowhegan’s Dasia Alberico, left, tries to get past the defense of Brewer’s Sayde Persaud during the Class North A regional field hockey championship Wednesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

The Skowhegan field hockey team celebrates their 1-0 win over Mt. Blue in the Class A North semifinal game Saturday in Skowhegan. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

The Madison Bulldogs celebrate after beating Temple to win the 8-person South regional championship Tuesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Carrabec’s Jackson Newton, left, and Greenville’s Logan Adrien go after a ball during the 8-person South regional championship Tuesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Randy Helm, a poll watcher for the Democratic Party, and his poodle named Bogart keep an eye on the election around 11:30 a.m. on Election Day morning Tuesday at Kents Hill School’s Alfond Athletic Center in Readfield. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Marissa Milewski rakes leaves with her parents Saturday in front of their Augusta home. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Voters fill out their ballots Tuesday morning at the Pittston Town Office. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

People check in and pick up ballots around 8:10 a.m. on Election Day morning Tuesday at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley in Gardiner. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal