GREEN BUGS: Emily Poulin, of South China, photographed these green bugs last summer.
FULL MOON: Dwayne West, of Palermo, captured this spectacular full moon recently.
EARLY MORNING FOG: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this male cardinal during an early morning fog.
American Legion Post #126, in Vassalboro, filled and delivered 200 Christmas Stockings for veterans at Togus. They thank Waterville Elks Lodge #905, Winslow Connected Credit Union, Vassalboro United Methodist Church ladies group, Cub Scout Pack #410, Sew for a Cause and community members who helped support this project.
Contributed photos
The China Four Seasons Club, along with Jon Fortier, manager of China Hannaford, donated a John Deere battery tractor to Wesley Chamberlain. He had gone to their festival of trees with his grandmother, and stood out to them as he was so excited to see the trees and one particular tree that had a smaller tractor under it, in which he put all his tickets. They called to say he had not won the tree, but they wanted to donate a tractor to him. (contributed photo)
Charlie Ferris, 12, of Waterville, left, poses with New England Patriots team member Cole Strange on the field, at Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on New Year’s Day, after the New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins, 23-21. Strange was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (29th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. (photo courtesy of Mark Huard)
Leighann Mazoki took this photo of her dad, Gary Mazoki, netting a bass on Sheepscot Lake, in Palermo. Leighann’s son, Manny, stayed with his grandparents for two weeks last summer. (photo courtesy of Leighann Mazoki)
WHERE TO START: Jessica Murray photographed this Monarch butterfly enjoying the flowers.
JUST CHILLIN’: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this female cardinal sitting on a branch.
POSE FOR THE CAMERA: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, snapped this Io butterfly while holding it in her hand.
SHARING A SHELTER: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed a male cardinal and two blue jays sharing the cover of this bird feeder.
YUMMY: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught this black swallowtail butterfly on a flower.
FALL SCENE: Susan Thiem, of Texas, a summer resident on China Lake, took this photo prior to her departure this past fall.
Because of the warm weather, Corinne Dubois, of Unity, decided to go check on her bulbs in the flower gardens – they tend to sprout very early at times in February. However, not on January 1.
Beginning at bottom left, clockwise, MaKenzie Nadeau, Natalie Pelletier, Ella Minihan, Maddie Provost, Kenzie McAvoy, Payton Cole, Taylor Pellerin, Elizabeth Crommett, Ashley Shores, Brianna Poulin, Kaylee Elkins, Saydee Wentworth, Hope Bouchard, Lilly Gray, Kayci Ross, Nadia Morrison, Amy Boyce, Lizie Dumont, Ariana Goodwin, Trinity Brickett, Ali Higgins, and Kiera Day. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
5/6 Grade Youth Football Team: Front row left to right, Jack Farrand, Sebastian Romero, Brekin Mathieu, Mikeeridan Sheets, Charles Young, Mason Pelletier and Leo Rossignol. Middle row, Chris Nuzzo, Blake Kenyon (C), Charlie Ferris (C), Vinny Farrand, Caden LaPlante (C), Jameson Dow, Cameron McInnis, Keighton LeBlanc, and Evan Veilleux. Back row, Coach Jonathan Kenyon, Coach Craig McInnis, Coach Benny LaPlante and Coach Tom Ferris. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
3/4 Grade Team: Front row, from left to right, Quincy Brittingham, Jaxon Troxell, Connor Jones, Sullivan Dow, Landen Beck, Peyton Ross and Isaac Chase. Second row, Gabe Tucker, Judah Young, Ben Veilleux, Grayson Lima, Phoenix McLoy, Hudson Farrand and Salvatore Isgro. Third row, Evan Karter, Malahki Klaiber, Alexander Sheehan, Donovan Saint-Martin, Dylan Devlin, Jase Spaulding, Ryder Nuzzo, Jayce Damron, and Head Coach Dennis Troxell. Back row, Coach John Sheehan, Coach Jamil Brittingham and Coach Matt Veilleux. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
GLAD TO MEET YOU: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, holds a gray tree frog she found recently.
NICE SCENERY: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped these sunflowers with a cow enjoying the scenery.
JUST PASSING THROUGH: James Poulin, of South China, photographed this salamander on a brick paver in his yard.