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.
Front row, left to right, Ava Frost, Noella Mathieu, Rayne Vallier, Scotlynn Romero and Sophia Barnaby. Second row, Jorja Duprey, Ava Paradis-Bard, Naomi McGee, Olivia Bradstreet, Janaya George, Makenzie Burton-Wing and Jaelynn McInnis. Back, Coach Crystal Cullen. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
Winslow U14 boys travel soccer team: Front row, from left to right, Evan Gaskey, Logan Wentworth, Michael Paules, Rowan Tibbetts, Evan Hayes and Caden Giroux. Back, Head Coach Joshua Giroux, Carter Calvo, Peyton Stewart, Isaac Allarie, Evan Barlow, Renton O’Toole, Eliott Stepp, and Assistant Coach Chris O’Toole. Absent from photo, Mahe Barbin. (photo by Mark Huard, Central Maine Photography)
Winslow U9 boys and girls travel soccer team: Front row, from left to right, Natalie Rossignol, Isabelle Theobald, Tarrah St. Jarre, Cara Blaschke, Carter Laplante, William Mitchell and Peter Small. Second row, Emery Fossa, Elliot Giroux,Griffin Smith, Tobey McCabe, Sawyer Damren, Cedric Carey and Jordan Garay. Third row, Justin Smith and Mario Fossa. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
Ashley Wills, of Palermo, recently went apple picking, with a little assistance from her dog, Floyd, at the Apple Farm, in Fairfield. (photo by Ashley Wills)