Alewife fisherman Jim Wotton scoops fish into his boat that have stopped and grouped at the turbine outlet of the Benton Falls Hydro dam recently.

David Lash, right, fills crates with alewife fish after they were caught just below the Benton Falls Hydro dam during the recent annual harvest.

The Winslow VFW 8835 color guard does a 21-gun salute following the raising of a large American flag during a ceremony at the Central Maine Veterans Memorial Park in Winslow on Thursday. The organization donated six armed services flags and two-dozen smaller American flags for flower pots.

Egide Dostie kicks up a small dust storm while mowing the dry lawn at the family farm in Fairfield on Tuesday. More rain is on the way later this week to reduce fire danger.

Mike Soracchi, owner of the former Levine’s clothing store in Waterville, and INK-4-LIFE tattoo parlor co-owner Mona Juliano speak on Tuesday, as business employees renovate the big, large and tall section of Levine’s for the new location of the parlor. Fire destroyed the business last week forcing the move.

Dave Allen, left, Sarita Crandall and Patty Veayo and others plant seedlings at the Rustic Roots farm in Farmington on Sunday. Allen and partner Erica Emery maintain the community supported share garden for 30 members who work and receive produce during the growing season.

Kayla Turner holds a cup filled with water for her thirsty dog, Henry, during a water stop on Main Street in Waterville for the Humane Society Waterville Area’s Pet-a-Thon fundraiser walk on Sunday. Dogs and their owners, who had collected pledges for the event, walked a 3-mile course.

Some of the 40 kayaks, canoes and paddlers take off in the start of a 10-mile trip from Strong to Fairbanks, during the University of Maine at Farmington Mainely Outdoors Program’s third annual Cinco de Mayo Canoe Race & Fun Paddle on Sunday.

Maggie Feine enjoys an ice cream cone with her friend, Kayla Turner, seen in the reflection of Feine’s sunglasses, at North Street Dairy Cone in Waterville on a warm Thursday afternoon.

David Frederick lifts a long board into place while repairing his barn in Norridgewock recently. His wife Brenda can be seen at lower right pulling the rope that helped lift the heavy timber.