Karen Adrienne rolls ink Wednesday at Circling the Square Fine Art Press in Gardiner. The owner and director was preparing the Water Street venue for the first art walk in the community since 2019. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

A lone man walks by the French Fries stand after heavy rain fell on the Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan on Thursday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Fair-goers test their intestinal fortitude on the rides at the Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan on Sunday, Aug. 14. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Cony High School football practice gets underway Wednesday in Augusta. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Cony High School field hockey practice gets underway Wednesday in Augusta. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Henry Tomaszewski, 3, left, listens as Kenzie Burton-Wing, 8, reads a story book to him Thursday while they wait for their group to finish shopping during the Friends of The Lithgow Library book sale in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Alauna Baker, 11, of China, stands Sunday, Aug. 14, with her miniature horse, Kitty, as they compete in the miniature horse show at the Skowhegan State Fair. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Maine Department of Transportation workers are seen Thursday on a closed section of Castle Island Road in Belgrade after part of a bridge structure failed. Signs were posted to direct drivers to a 14-mile-long detour. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Paul Jackson climbs out of his demolition derby car that ended up precariously balanced on the Jersey barriers at the demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan on Monday, Aug. 15. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Richmond High School soccer players cool off during the first practice of the season on Monday, Aug. 15, in Richmond. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Andrew Soule flips into the Kennebec River in Richmond while cooling off Monday, Aug. 15, with his son, Isaac, 16. The duo skateboarded to the ramp after Isaac finished the first soccer practice of the season at Richmond’s high school. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal