Greenville Lakers players Jessica Pomerleau, left and Morgan Noyes celebrate after cutting down nets following win over Rangeley in Class D South championship on Saturday February 23, 2019 in the Poulin Auditorium of the Augusta Civic Center.
Rangeley fans react to a referee's call during Class D South championship game against Greenville on Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Skowhegan players watch as victorious Hampden Academy cuts down the nets after winning during Class A North final game on Feb. 22 at the Augusta Civic Center.
Lawrence 1 Dylan Coombs shoots during Class A North final game on Feb. 22 at the Augusta Civic Center.
People walk up the marble staircases toward the third floor where the Senate and House were about to go into session shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Maine State House in Augusta.
Braelyn Hood, 12, pins a Maine State Police lieutenant's badge on the chest of her father, Patrick Hood, during a promotion ceremony Monday at the Department of Public Safety in Augusta. Hood was elevated to oversee Troop D — an area that includes Knox, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo and portions of Kennebec County. Hood has served his entire 21-year career in Troop D, both as a patrol officer and sergeant, and will oversee 22 troopers. Hood replaces Lt. Aaron Hayden, who is assuming the command of the Truck Weights section of the State Police. Hood was joined by his wife, Mandy, left; son, Wyatt, 9; and the entire command staff of Public Safety, at rear.
From left, angler Bob Randall, left, of Lyman, and workers Randy Heath and Matthieu Aubuchon haul carts to shacks Wednesday at Baker's Smelt Camps. Aubuchon and Heath were restocking the camps with firewood while Randall was arriving to jig up some of the sea-run fish with friends. "Fishing has been great," the camp's owner, Richard Pottle said of mid-season conditions. "We have 16 to 18 inches of ice and plan to take reservations through mid-March." Baker's Smelt Camps has been offering anglers shelter for 43 years on the Kennebec River in Pittston.
Mallards huddle on a spot of open water on Dexter Pond Wednesday in Wayne in high winds and freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures to double, into the upper 20s, later this week.
Workers with the Maine Department of Transportation fill numerous potholes with cold patch on Benton Avenue on Wednesday.
Jim Stickney, finishes his lunch at Northland Bar in Jackman on Thursday. Northland televises all of the tournament games for locals who can't make the three hour drive to Bangor.
Cony goalie Matty Shea makes a save against Bangor during a Class A North quarterfinal game Tuesday night at Sawyer Arena in Bangor.
Waterville's Kali Thompson (11) goes in for the lay-up as she is defended by Mt. Desert Island's Rachelle Swanson (33) in the Class B North championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Waterville's Jayda Murray, center, comforts teammate Sadie Garling (24) as they lose to Mt. Desert Island in the Class B North championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Waterville's Kali Thompson, right, drives to the basket as she is defended by Mt. Desert Island's Georgia Candage, left and Rachelle Swanson, bottom, in the Class B North championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Waterville Senior High School's Kali Thompson (11) passes the ball to teammate Paige St. Pierre (2) after winning the loose ball battle with Mt Desert Island High School's Hannah Chamberlain (41) in the girls Class B North championship game at the Cross Insurance Center on Saturday.
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