Augusta Public Works Director Lesley Jones is heckled Monday by a driver while surveying the cross walks for the new travel pattern on Water Street. The road opened in the morning to two-way traffic.
Ralph Rideout uses a hooked pole to lift a hanging flower basket onto a hook Thursday at the Windsor Fairgrounds. Workers were setting and decorating for the 125 annual fair that opens on Sunday.
Kaitlyn Polk sets ups her kindergarten classroom on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at Belgrade Central School. Polk, a first year teacher and University of Maine at Farmington graduate, said that last year she had done student teaching in the very same classroom.
Fifth grade teacher Ashley Wiltse organizes books in her classroom Wednesday at James Bean School in Sidney. Staff at area schools are getting ready for their first day of classes which in many districts start on Aug. 28.
A sign about the new parking and bus lanes is seen Wednesday at Belgrade Central School.
Emma Johnson makes a save during practice Wednesday at Monmouth Academy.
A boys player dribbles the ball during a drill on at Cony soccer practice Tuesday in Augusta.
Maine State Police return to a command post Tuesday night on Dead River Road in Litchfield after searching for Joshua Tilley. Tilley was arrested for kidnapping Wednesday morning after being spotted on the road.
Daniel Augustus reacts after missing a green during the first round of the Charlie's Maine Open on Tuesday at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester.
Maranacook football players drink some water Monday morning in Readfield during the first practice of the season.
Kristy Spears rehearses on the tuba Tuesday with the RB Hall Band at Williams Elementary School in Oakland.
Elias Bartlett, 12, left, stands on the rocks as he fishes for the big one while Damian Wynn, center, heads back to his mother, Michelle Wynn, right, to change up bait on the Sandy River in Farmington on Thursday.
Seth Bagley, 15, leads his half-brother David Giglio, 12, through the corn maze during Maine Farm Days at Misty Meadows Farm in Clinton on Wednesday.
Molly Dennett, hangs up a small poster as she and her siblings help their father, Mark Dennett, set up his classroom Tuesday at Farrington School in Augusta. Staffers there and at other local schools were preparing for the new school year that starts next week in most districts.
Keeper Sam Shaeffer stops a shot Thursday during boys soccer practice at Hall-Dale High in Farmingdale.
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