Amish farmer Norman Borntrager fills gas cans on a buggy that he and his horse Crystal rode to the Depot store in Unity on Monday. The Amish community members use gas and diesel-powered equipment, but prefer horses and bicycles for transportation.

Reece Veilleux lets out a happy scream as he plunges into the water after rocketing down a waterslide at Alfond Municipal Pool in Waterville on Saturday. A pool employee said 500 kids and parents cooled off.

Joni Sprague, third from right, on Thursday speaks with donaters and officials with Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity at the site where a new home will be built on Jacques Lane in Oakland and later purchased by Sprague. From left are Diane Townsend, Dave Cross, Carl Beck, David Viens, Sprague, Peter Nielsen and Mike Grant.

The pouring rain did not stop these kids including Luke Carey as he breaks free with ball during practice in the Challenger Sports soccer program at Carrabec High School on Tuesday.

Skowhegan Fire Department Capt. Rick Caldwell re-paints the emblem in front of the department on Sunday. Caldwell said he volunteered for the work and now it appears it is part of his duties.

Calvary Temple School students had their field day moved indoors due to rain on Monday, but it didn’t damper the fun. Brad Smith, left, has a good grip with oversized boxing gloves on Matt Poulin during a “bounce boxing” match inside an inflated ring.

Amanda Jurdak draws a colorful heart on the sidewalk on Temple Street in Waterville on Sunday. “I drew this heart because I want people to stop and see this love message,” Jurdak said.

Ed Muzeroll chats on his cellphone as his granddaughter Eve finishes her ice cream cone outside of Gifford’s in Waterville on Wednesday.