Austin Moore, 71, plants seed spuds in his plot in Whitfield. The organic farmer said it's been an unusually mild spring. But with the weather in Maine, Moore said, "the only thing normal is a cycle on a washing machine."

Ralph Rideout, left, Dwight Rideout and Ron Hinckley hang a cover on the goat pen at the Windsor Fairgrounds on Thursday. The New England Livestock Expedition began at the Fairgrounds on Friday, featuring farm critters and handlers from around the northeast. The event is free and open to the public.

Barry Stoodley reaches up to pour kerosene on tent caterpillars to rid them from harming an apple tree at his home in Unity on Thursday.

Rebecca Smith, left, of St. Albans is interviewed by Trooper Jillian Monahan beside her vehicle where a masked man who said he was armed stole her purse in the parking lot of the St. Albans Mini Mart on Tuesday. At right is Smith's friend Kelly Anderson.

Fisheries specialists Dave Howatt and Liz Thorndike examine goldfish they netted from the pond in Coburn Park in Skowhegan on Tuesday. Howatt said he believes they got all the fish that were illegally introduced into the pond and were a concern because they are not native fish and they could transmit diseases.

Hall-Dale junior Ean Smith returns a shot during a second doubles match against St. Dom's on Wednesday in Farmingdale.

Eli Curtis Smith landed in the Sandy River in Farmington Falls after he slipped while crossing ledge with his father Josh on a warm Wednesday. Asked how the water felt Eli said, "Good," as his father shook his head in disagreement.

Members of the Augusta Police Department honored two members who died in the line of duty at an event in Mount Hope Cemetery in Augusta following state law enforcement memorial events near the State House on Thursday.

Maranacook fans endure high winds and dust during a game against Winslow in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game Monday in Readfield.

Barbara Leo, left, hugs Jay Bradshaw after he received the Governor's Award during the Maine Emergency Medical Services awards ceremony Tuesday at the State House in Augusta.