Former Council Chair Jeffery West, left, and newly elected Chair Frances Hudson swap places after the vote Thursday during a special Winslow Town Council. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

David Johnson blows snow Christmas Eve while clearing the driveway and walking paths at his home along Cool Street in Waterville. Johnson used a yardstick to measure 7 inches of new snow that fell during the storm. The new year is expected to start with some rain followed by cloudy days, with no snow predicted for central Maine in the five-day forecast. See weather on Page D6. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Canada geese roam between ice and water Tuesday on China Lake in China. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Austin Thorndike, right, of Avon and his son, Jonah, 2, join others Sunday afternoon at the Hanukkah celebration at Beth Israel Synagogue at 291 Main St. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Volunteer Dawn Ruitto , right, serves Yvonne Budd during the Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner at Winslow Elementary School in Winslow, Maine Wednesday December 25, 2024. Budd, also a volunteer, served desserts during the dinner. About 375 meals were served according to organizers. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Jack, last name not provided, 9, center is wrapped by Sophia Lefferts, 12, of China, while competing in the Wrapping Paper Relay during Christmas at the Civic Center with Central Church in Augusta on Monday. About 400 volunteers from the church presented two identical services which drew more than 3,000 people, organizers said. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Cony’s Keenan Clark works inside against Hampden defenders. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Scott Greaney walks inside his blast freezer Sunday at Greaney’s Turkey Farm in Mercer. The freezer holds 314 turkeys, right, equal, he said, to 500 pounds of meat, that have been embargoed by state inspectors. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

A degu looks out of its enclosure as Bonnie Brooks, executive director of the Somerset Humane Society, holds the container Monday at the humane society in Skowhegan. Three degus were available for adoption at the humane society. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Stella Martin, 6, of Winslow, jumps Tuesday after climbing to the top of a snow pile at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville. The girl also sledded and her dad skied while the pair enjoyed several inches of new snow. While temperatures will remain cold over the weekend, a warm up is expected on Monday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel