Maranacook skier Olympia Farrell starts a race Wednesday at Maranacook Community School in Readfield. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Brunswick’s Elena Palmer celebrates after scoring a goal on Winslow/Gardiner/Cony/Messalonskee goalie Emma Michaud in a hockey game Saturday, Feb. 20, at The Camden National Bank Ice Vault in Hallowell. Her score on a feed from Molly Taub with 2:35 to play in regulation sealed Brunswick’s lead over Winslow/Gardiner/Cony/Messalonskee, 2-1. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Skowhegan’s Jaycie Christopher (3) drives to the basket as Messalonskee’s Ella Smith (22) defends Tuesday during a basketball game in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Gardiner players Megan Gallagher, left, Lizzy Gruber, Piper Lavoie and Taylor Takatsu play zone defense as Cony senior guard Julia Reny brings up the ball during a basketball game Tuesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Reilly Mitchell, 12, of Augusta, participates Sunday, Feb. 21, in the Somerset SnowFest Fishing Derby at Lake George Regional Park East in Canaan. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Maine Air National Guard Master Sergeant Keith Anderson, left, assists people in lining up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. National Guard soldiers and airmen were assisting elderly patients cross the parking lot, confirming appointments and maintaining safe distancing and mask rules to supplement the MaineGeneral’s staff. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Susan, the store cat at the Loyal Biscuit Co. on Main Street in Waterville, receives a freeze-dried minnow Tuesday from Emily Clark, a sales associate at the store. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Nick Poulin, left, and Lance Gagnon, both with the Waterville Sewer District, clear ice Tuesday to allow water to drain into the sewer at the intersection of Pleasant and North streets in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Jennifer Paisley sculpts a dove soaring above a human on a pine tree Tuesday in Hallowell. The Hall-Dale High School art teacher accompanied her neighbor, Alice Gifford, on a walk to collect their children at Hall-Dale Elementary when she committed the random act of art with all natural ingredients. “Climbing for peace,” she christened the ephemeral installation as she walked home with her two sons and neighbors. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Rosemary Woodbury, 2, pulls her parents, Hanna and Ryan, across Minnehonk Lake on Sunday, Feb. 21. The Rome family said they travel to the ice that is exposed by the town of Mt. Vernon all winter to skate and play together. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Troy Welch takes advantage of the nice weather and moderate wind gusts with his kite board on Messalonskee Lake near the Sidney boat launch on Wednesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo