PHOTO: First place at Spooky Spectacular

Huard’s Sport Karate Team member Jackson Hanson, 13, of Clinton, captured first place at the Spooky Spectacular last month, in Portland. (photo by Galen Neal, Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Aurora Borealis

Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, photographed the most recent spectacular show of the Northern Lights.

PHOTO: Community turns out to support China Community Food Pantry

A big thank you from the China Community Food Pantry to all the people who have donated food or money in the past weeks. Even the young are learning the importance of sharing with others. The Pantry still needs turkeys and the fixings. Pictured, parents and family with the owner of China Dolls Daycare, drop off food. (photo by Ann Austin)

PHOTO: Stopping the run

Members of the Waterville Youth Football grades 5-6 team going for the tackle at a recent game played on Sunday, October 19, at Reed Field. Waterville’s Attikus Gagnon (24) left, and Jayceon Turbide (30) right, making the tackle. (photo by Corianna Doucette, Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Picture perfect

Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, photographed this old barn on a clear, cool
fall day.

PHOTOS: Lawrence High School holds homecoming parade

Members of the Fairfield PAL field hockey team during the Lawrence High School Homecoming parade on October 3. (photo by Ramey Stevens,
Central Maine Photography staff)

The Clinton Lions PAL cheerleading float during the Lawrence High School Homecoming parade on October 3. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography staff)

TEAM PHOTO: Winslow U-9 travel soccer

Center, Levi Burgess. Front, from left to right, Zachery Brouillet, Abraham Jones, Steven Hodgdon III, Claire Justard, Barrett Brochu, Paige Theobald, Alice Morrison, Lincoln Nadeau, and Carter Audet. Second row, Colton Souviney, Oliver Sales, Conor McInnis, Lincoln Thibodeau. Back, coaches, Rachel McInnis, Charles Theobald and Ashley Holman Dupuis. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography staff)

PHOTO: And the winners are…

Horses Ruby and Buck, owned by Steve Haskell, of Palermo, placed first at the 2025 Horse Pulling Sweepstakes at the Windsor Fair. (photo by Gary Mazoki)

PHOTO: Oakland School supplies

Christine Meader, Ed Tech at Williams Elementary School, in Oakland, standing next to donations collected by Bonnie Vigue Audet, at American Legion Decker-Simmons Legion Post #51, Oakland. If you are interested in donating, donations are still being accepted, you can contact Bonnie at the American Legion, 207-465-2446.(contributed photo)

PHOTO: The finishing touch

Tyler Fisher, 12, of Winslow adding the final touch on the roof at Mini Fenway, in Oakland. (photo by Central Maine Photography)