Abby Dyer, 10, guards her brother Nick, 13, during a game of one-on-one Wednesday next to the woodpile at their grandparents home in Farmingdale. The siblings, who living in Farmingdale, said they both intend to play in state championship basketball games when they attend Hall-Dale High School.

Jake Bragg, left, explains to US Senator Susan Collins how his family operates their organic dairy farm Monday in Sidney with his father, Jeff. Collins toured Rainbow Valley Farm to hear the concerns of organic dairy producers in the state.

Heath Hotham holds duct tape he assembled with his wife, Taryn, and daughter, Serena, for Sunday's scavenger hunt. The event was part of the 16th annual China Community Days celebration. Debbie McClemente, left, evaluated the collection as a judge.

Elvis impersonator Don Boudreau performs at the Taste of Waterville on Wednesday where entertainment and food were a winning combination.

Adrea Jones, 5, digs in to her strawberry shortcake at the annual Taste of Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville on Wednesday.

Adrea Jones, 5, creates a helping of strawberry shortcake at the Oak Grove Center tent with the help of Erika Semones, right, at the annual Taste of Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville on Wednesday.

Jesse Swan, dressed as Pikachu, checks her cash flow at the annual Taste of Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville on Wednesday.

Serafin Leon takes a break in the shade under the horses for the merry-go-round as crews from Fiesta Shows set up for the 201st annual Skowhegan State Fair at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds on Tuesday. The fair opens Thursday and runs through Saturday, Aug. 17.

Serafin Leon holds a horse to the merry-go-round as crews from Fiesta Shows set up for the 201st annual Skowhegan State Fair at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds on Tuesday. The fair opens Thursday and runs through Saturday, Aug. 17.

Glen Laney, center facing, laughs with Kevin, the fry maker at Stan's Fries truck, at River Fest in Skowhegan on Saturday.

Guest speaker Tonya Arnold is silhouetted against the stained glass windows inside Moody Chapel during commencement ceremonies for the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Fairfield on Friday.

Silas Tibbetts, 12, of Mercer, takes a swing during a game of wiffle ball in the family's backyard on U.S. Route 2 in Mercer on Friday.

Spectators take advantage of the nose-bleed seats on Water Street for the bed races at the annual River Fest in Skowhegan on Thursday.