Shoppers pass by a snow scene in the shop windows in downtown Waterville on Christmas Eve.

UPS driver helper Taylor Saulnier delivers a bundle of packages Wednesday to a residence in Gardiner. Tuesday was the busiest day of the year for the firm, according to multiple reports, delivering approximately 36 million items across world.

Cony's Max Storey, top, and Mount Blue's Austin Seeley compete in a 220 pound match during the Cony Duals wrestling meet in Augusta on Saturday. Storey won with a pin at the meet which had four mats going in two connected gyms.

Diana Brooks, 102, left, claps while being serenaded Wednesday with Christmas carols by Darlene Chase, center, and students and alumni from Chase’s daycare while visiting Brooks’ home in Monmouth. An annual tradition, over 20 children from Mimi’s Fun Loving Daycare caroled at homes in Monmouth. Brooks is the town’s Boston Post Cane recipient.

A cross country skier carries his skis to the man-made snow at Quarry Road Recreational Area in Waterville on Wednesday.

John Butler lights a cigar Thursday as he stands among his life-size Christmas decorations on display outside his Pleasant Street home in Waterville.

Hallee Pottle, left, and Logan Parker look for birds on Saturday during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Augusta.

John Butler enjoys a cigar from his “man cave” after setting up his Christmas display Tuesday at his Pleasant Street home in Waterville.

Skiers take advantage of the small bit of man-made snow Thursday at Quarry Road Recreation Area that has managed to survive the recent days of warm weather.

John Butler lights a cigar Thursday as he stands among his life-size Christmas decorations on display outside his Pleasant Street home in Waterville.