Carrabec High School’s William Crawford, left, and Evan Holzworth go for a pop-up during a Western C prelim game Tuesday against Monmouth.
Sherry Bodge hugs her son, Calvin, 4, as firefighters try to extinguish a blaze Tuesday at the Bodges’ Manchester home. “It was our dream home,” the elder Dodge said.
Judy Perkins hugs Ron LaRue on Tuesday after casting a ballot with her husband, Max, at the Mount Vernon Community Center. Towns across Maine were headed to the polls to vote on warrants and school budgets on Tuesday. LaRue served as the marshal during Mount Vernon’s vote. “I’ll get nervous if I see more than four people here at the same time,” LaRue joked.
Ryan, right, and Aaron Hall show students at Helen Thompson Elementary School in West Gardiner their jockey uniforms on Wednesday. Horse owners, trainers and other members of the harness racing community visited the school with two steeds to introduce children to the sport. The Hall brothers, of South Gardiner, were joined by fellow jockey Mike McGee, of West Gardiner.
Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols aims a pistol Wednesday while competing in the Shawn R. Donahue Shooting Star Memorial Competition held in Augusta. The annual competitive shooting event conducted by the Maine Sheriffs’ Association determines the best individual and team marksmen among Maine’s 16 county police agencies. Sgt. Kyle Kassa, of York County, claimed both the rifle and stress-motor skill individual events. Deputy Steve Saucier, of Penobscot County, won the pistol event. Deputy Chad Gilbert, of Lincoln County, prevailed in the dueling tree competition. A total of 30 deputies participated in the daylong shoot with Penobscot County claiming the overall top slot, according to Maj. Ryan Reardon, Kennebec Sheriff’s Office.
Trevor Norris, right, and Kyle Michaud watch for classmates to arrive Monday before the Oak Hill High School graduation in Augusta.
Graduate Trisha Wilson gets a cheer from her mother, Shannon Wilson, left, and aunt Rosie Wilson as she receives her diploma during Winthrop High School’s graduation on Sunday in Winthrop.
Hall-Dale’s Liam Walp celebrates after finishing the 1,600-meter race walk during the Class C state track and field championships Saturday at Yarmouth High School.
Graduates enter Penny Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday for the Hall-Dale High School graduation ceremony at the school in Farmingdale.
Skowhegan catcher Julia Steves waits for the throw as Cony’s Arika Brochu slides safely into home scoring on sacrifice fly by Skyler Watson in an Eastern A quarterfinal game Thursday at Cony Family Field in Augusta.
Augusta firefighter/paramedic Nick Santy smashes through a wall with an ax Wednesday in front of the basement meeting room into the entryway of Lithgow Public Library in Augusta, which is being renovated. Firefighters have been training on wall breaching and forcing doors open in the addition that is scheduled for demolition as part the library expansion plans. The building offered other unusual practice opportunities such as cutting ventilation holes in the metal roof. “They said we could have at it. Anything we break, they won’t have to,” joked Battalion Chief Jason Farris, speaking about the section of the building that will be demolished next week.
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