Sarah Mason waters flowers for sale Sunday as the temperature climbs into the upper 90s at DR Struck Landscaping Nursery in Winthrop. Owner Robin Struck said despite the brutal heat this weekend, business was robust. "I was surprised at how busy we are," she said of the steady stream of customers. The plants, however, need constant watering.
Joseph Crocker takes off to an early lead Saturday on Middle Street and finished first, with a time of 18:18,2 in the Old Hallowell Day 5k.
Vicki's School of Dance twirls down Water Street on Saturday during Old Hallowell Day parade in downtown Hallowell.
In a yellow glow from stained glass windows, shoppers look through books at Hubbard Free Library's Old Hallowell Day used-book sale fundraiser Saturday in Hallowell.
Lindsay Mower, left, fans herself while listening to Lauren Crosby sing and play on Wednesday at the boat landing in Gardiner. The Gardiner residents said that they were professional musicians, and performed as a duo called Whiptails and were both in other bands, too.
Matt Kendall drills a hole to install a bolt to secure a grain silo on Wednesday in the parking lot of the, still under construction Bateau Brewing in Gardiner.
Amy Mills, left, receives a high-five from Madden Fleming at the finish line of the Old Hallowell Day 5k on Saturday in Vaughan Field in Hallowell. Mills finished in 25:52.9. Fleming won the 10-and-under age group in 24:25.2.
Tom Atwell likes to grow raspberries but thinks picking them is boring.
Workers with Kavanaugh Amusements assemble a ride Tuesday on the midway in preparation for the Pittston Fair.
Lady Haight-Ashton discusses witchcraft Sunday during the New England Metaphysical Holistic Festival in Augusta.
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