Evie Claude, left, and Elle Claude decorate the Alan Claude Gallery’s tree Wednesday at Johnson Hall in downtown Gardiner. The red and white stripes on the tree are meant to resemble on West Quoddy Head Light in Lubec. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Torin Maguire, age 3, second from right, leads his family over the finish line in 53:53.69 Thursday in the Gasping Gobbler 5k at Cony Middle and High School. Running with him from left, are father Sean Maguire pushing sister Gwendolyn Maguire, grandmother Pat Maguire and mother Jessica Maguire. It was the first official 5k run for him but in previous years he’d ridden in the stroller pushed by his costumed father. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Mikala Ferland guards the pool Saturday, Nov. 20, during family swim time at the Alfond Youth & Community Center on North Street in Waterville. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Becky Zagwyn, left, Shirley Wilson and Alton Rancourt laugh Thursday over a game of Aggravation as they wait for Thanksgiving dinner to be served at the Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. The turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served at 1 p.m. and followed by musicians holding a jam session. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Lily Taylor, 9, of Skowhegan, pulls up her sleeve Tuesday as Shane Savage of the Oakland Pharmacy prepares to give her a vaccination against COVID-19 during a pop-up clinic at the McDonald’s restaurant at 336 Main St. in Waterville. With Taylor is her dad Alan with baby brother Dylan, left, and mother Makenzee, filling out papers at the right. Makenzee and Alan also received their vaccinations during the two-hour clinic. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Lily Diversi puts a can of green beans into a Thanksgiving food box Friday, Nov. 19, in the Little Theater at Gardiner Area High School. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Elle Donoghue delivers a Thanksgiving meal to a waiting vehicle Thursday at the Skowhegan Parks and Recreation Department. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

The Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale defense stands at the goal line against Foxcroft Academy during the Class D state championship football game Friday, Nov. 19, at Cameron Stadium in Bangor. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Abby Schwartz of the Fairfield Antiques Mall positions a set of vintage, lighted Christmas molds depicting Joseph, baby Jesus and Mary at the store Sunday, Nov. 21, in Fairfield. The molds are about 50 years old and are priced at $184. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Assistant basketball coach Paul Vachon directs a drill Monday November 22, 2021 at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Skowhegan High School wrestling team manager Makayla White mops the wrestling mat before the start of practice in Skowhegan on Monday, Nov. 22. Monday marked the first day of practice for the wrestling team as the Winter sports season starts. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Snowmaking crews begin operations at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville on Wednesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Matt Morgan casts into a rapid on the St. George River in Union while fly fishing Sunday, Nov. 21, with his brother, Mike. The men reported dozens of casts to an elusive strike in the frigid water. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Tracy Greaney ushers a flock of turkeys recently toward the slaughterhouse at Greaney’s Turkey Farm in Mercer. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel