CAP.cutline_standalone:Richard Clark washes a Hallowell fire engine at the city’s fire station on Monday. Despite freezing temperatures, the volunteer company’s captain said he had to give the engine a dousing after responding with it to several calls recently. “The calcium on the roads is so harsh we have to wash it frequently this winter,” Clark said.
CAP.cutline_standalone:Cathy Webb leads goats down the road Thursday at her Pittston farm. Webb said the animals walk from the barn and congregate at her front door each morning until they get their food.
CAP.cutline_standalone:Paul Compagna snowblows a path to the door of his home Sunday after an overnight storm dumped several more inches of snow in Augusta. His wife, Elaine Compagna, said of the snowbanks, “The snowblower just isn’t going to get it up there pretty soon.”
Forest Hills senior center Tanner Daigle, left, and senior guard Brandon Ouellette celebrate after cutting down an Augusta Civic Center net to celebrate their Western D title.
Bangor senior guard Allison Boulier, left, and Lawrence sophomore guard Morgan Boudreau battle for a rebound during the Eastern A championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Staff photo by Joe Phelan Rangeley players Seve Deery-DeRaps, left, and Valerie Roy-Lessard cut down a net at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday morning after the Lakers sank Richmond to win the Western D title.
Nia Irving holds aloft a championship plaque after the Lawrence Bulldgos edged Bangor to win the Eastern A championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.
CAP.cutline_standalone:Steve Thum uncovers a state vehicle blanketed by snow on Monday at a lot in Augusta. Thum and his colleague, Scott Chase, from the state’s fleet management division, were cleaning off buried cars and cranking up their batteries. The harsh winter this year has resulted in some “long hours this winter,” Thum said, to keep the fleet of state vehicles running.
Members of the Kennebec County bar examine Wednesday at the new Capital Judical Center in Augusta during a tour of the building.
Maranacook’s Cam Brochu, left, catches leaping teammate Nate Clark as the Black Bears celebrate winning a Western Maine Class C semifinal game against Winthrop on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Maranacook Black Bears celebrate as the clock winds down in their victory over Mountain Valley in a Western Maine Class C semifinal game on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.
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