Winslow High School left fielder Tanner Jackson tumbles over the outfield fence chasing down a home run hit by Erskine Academy's Luke Peabody in South China on Saturday.

Evangeline Stauffer, left, and her twin brother Levi dig holes to plant chives beside young apple trees as a companion plant in an apple orchard in Freedom last weekend.

Gov. Paul LePage recites the Pledge of Allegiance to begin a town hall meeting at Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland on Tuesday.

Gov. Paul LePage reenacts a story of a disabled veteran whom he helped to find a prosthetic limb for during a town hall meeting at Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland on Tuesday.

Winthrop baserunner Kate Perkins dodges to avoid a line drive down the third base line that went foul during a game on Thursday in Winthrop.

Erskine Academy's Nick Turcotte, right, slides safely into home as Winslow High School catcher Dameron Rodrigue gets taken out on the play in South China on Saturday.

Jeff Dube trims hedges Thursday at a home in Augusta. The self-employed landscaper from West Gardiner said conditions are perfect for tending lawns and shrubs right now. "A little damp, cool and no bugs," Dube said. "You can't beat it."

Julie Smith, right, stands with her attorney Walter Hamstein in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan last Friday.

Cony High School's Kolbe Merfeld jumps out of the slide into second base to avoid the tag from Lawrence High School second baseman Kobe Nadeau at Lawrence High School in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Les Crockett hands Peter Eames a sign on Monday that adorned the front of Crockett's Garage in Farmingdale. The men were helping Crockett's brother, Leon, put a new sign on the garage that opened in the 1950s.

Lawrence High School's Braden Ballard (19) gestures to teammate Devon Webb to stay up at home plate as Cony High School catcher Connor Perry watches in disbelief at Lawrence High School in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Waterville Deputy Police Chief Charles Rumsey announced last Thursday he is leaving the Waterville department to become police chief in Cumberland.

Parent Gail Getchell holds her daughter Kaleigh on Tuesday while meeting with other parents of students who attend kindergarten at St. Albans Consolidated School. Allegations have been made that teacher Sharon Deagle has physically assaulted students.

Messalonskee High School teammates Madisyn Charest (9) and Kelsey Dillon celebrate a 2-1 walk-off win over Bangor High School in Oakland last Friday.

Zinnia Habash, left, smiles Saturday while her aunt Yasmine Habash and the people at a celebration of the life of Zinnia's late grandmother, Dawn Habash, sing "Happy Birthday to You" to her in Hallowell City Hall.

Members of the Richmond softball team jump for joy after Cassidy Harriman scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday in Richmond. Sacopee catcher Grace Sanborn stands at plate.

Madison's Madeline Wood throws out Telstar's Haley Peterson during a game on Monday.

Hall-Dale's Austin Stebbins slides home under Madison's Chase Malloy during a game Wednesday in Farmingdale.