Colby relief pitcher Michael Ciaccio takes his warmup throws Wednesday as infielders watch before Ciaccio faced Plymouth State University hitters during a baseball game at Colby College in Waterville. Colby won the game 11-9. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis High School student Dawson Townsend, left, reflects on his friend and former classmate Cooper Flagg Wednesday at Nokomis High School in Newport. Townsend is pictured with classmate Aidan Anderson, who is wearing a Cooper Flagg themed shirt. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Hawaiian pizza is sliced by Michael Ervin of Front & Main while he works in the kitchen Tuesday at the restaurant at the Lockwood Hotel at 9 Main St. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

An unidentified man soaks in the rays of the setting sun March 27 while looking over China Lake in China. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Kiara Goggin, the assistant director of professional and career development at Thomas College in Waterville, folds clothes March 28 in the professional clothing closet she started on campus. Professional clothing is available in all sizes, to help students make a professional impression. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Joanna Linden, center, of Waterville made tombstones and dressed in black March 29 to mourn Tesla during the Tesla Takedown Day of Global Action held at the Tesla charging station in the Elm Plaza in Waterville. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Selectman candidate Chris McLaughlin answers a question March 27 during a forum at the West Gardiner Fire Station. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Mike Curran, left, co-owner of the Manor Gardens, shows District 3 County Commissioner George Jabar around the townhouse apartments March 28 at 54 College Ave. in Waterville. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

State worker Sean Ridlon casts long shadows as he rolls his cart through an early morning shaft of sunlight March 25 on third floor at the Maine State House in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

First place winner in Jake category, River Vigue, 9, of Winslow, right, uses a box call while competing in the kids turkey calling contest March 29 at the Maine Sportsman’s Show  at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Pitcher Lucy Gray throws a pitch Tuesday during softball practice in Hall-Dale High School’s Penny Gym in Farmingdale. This season the Bulldogs are trying for a fifth consecutive softball state championship, a feat that has never done before. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

People, including several in “Handmaid’s Tale” costumes, stand in the fourth floor rotunda down the hallway from where the Judiciary committee was hearing several abortion bills March 28 at the Maine State House in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal