Lincoln, right, age 3, visiting China Lake in July, from Louisiana, caught his first fish with a little help from daddy. Domenic, left, age 3, was very interested in what his brother caught! The bass was 17 inches long and weighed between 2 -3 pounds. Parents are Bernard Boudet and Katharine Simon. The twins are the great-grandchildren of the late Irma W. Simon, of South China.
Huard’s Martial Arts students earned new rankings on July 17. Front row, from left to right, new yellow belts, Koen Oakes, Ryder Ross, Asher Stone, Dasan Keen and Jonah Gold. Back row, new yellow belts Jeb Keen, Kallan Oakes, Adrianna Lombardi and Anthony Lombardi, and orange belts Lukas Blais and Preston Schneider, and blue belt Lane Irish. (photo by Mark Huard)
These Huard’s Martial Arts students earned their advanced brown belt ranks on Saturday July 17. From left to right, Ethan Joseph, Dominic Joseph, Isabella Citro, Patience Goulette and Landon Nunn. (photo by Mark Huard)
SIX-POINTER: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this 6-point buck recently during one of her nature walks.
FRIGID DAY: Jayne Winters, of South China, captured this female cardinal last winter, sitting in a pine tree.
BUCK MOON: Mark Huard, of Winslow, snapped this “buck” moon at the end of July.
Vincent Bricker, a member of Brownie’s Landscaping Augusta Little League team makes a one-handed catch during a recent game. (photo by Mark Huard, Centrral Maine Photography)
Augusta Little League Brownie’s Landscaping catcher Justin Veilleux receiving a pitch during a recent game. (photo by Mark Huard, Central Maine Photography)
The Waterville High School boys varsity tennis team recently captured the Northern Maine Tennis Championship following an undefeated season. From left to right, Athletic Director Heidi Bernier, head coach Jason Tardif, Logan Tardif, Jay Brock, Kaden Works, Owen Evans, Charlie Haberstock, Josiah Bloom, Cole Bazakas, Nick Poulin, assistant coach Jim Begin and athletic trainer Emily Staples. (photo by Jim Evans)
The LaBonte family, of Oakland, made the work day a family event: Scott, Garrett, Ruby and Rebecca LaBonte. (contributed photo)
The weather was ideal at Camp Bomazeen on Saturday, May 15, for a great Beaver Day-camp work day. Everyone who attended will get a commemorative patch of a beaver wielding a chain saw. Scott Adams, of China, organized the event.
“The pandemic prevented us from opening last summer so we have two years worth of work to get done before camp opens for the season at the end of June,” Adams said. “We rely on people coming into camp and lending a hand. We are so grateful.”
Along with removing leaves and brush from fields, the health lodge was also cleaned. Thanks to those who helped: Willie and Parker LeHay, Scott, Garrett, Ruby and Rebecca LaBonte. Scott Vernier, Chuck Mahaleris, Scott Martin, Susan and Russ Shoberg, Steve Craig, and, of course, Scott Adams and Henry. Lunch was provided courtesy of the Bomazeen Old Timers.
Scouts help Scott Adams, of China, toss brush onto the trailer for removal and later burning. (contributed photo)
TABLE FOR TWO: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed these two gold finches sharing some suet.
PEEK-A-BOO?: Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this squirrel who appears to be shying away from the lens.
STILLNESS: This young deer stands still as Jayne Winters, of South China, focuses in on it.
The Winslow Minors 2021 baseball team, front, Quincy Nesbitt, left, and Kallan Oakes. Middle, Caden Canavin, Cooper Grant, Rusty Vigue, Elliott Refuse and Tyler Fisher. Back row, Jace Poulin, Frank Farnham, Cameron Beaster, Kevin Hendsbee, Ben Fisher and Austin Pomerleau. (photo by Missy Brown/Central Maine Photography)
It was a great winter of fishing for Megan Hallee, 12, of Rome. She caught the smallmouth bass, left, and the brown trout, right, while fishing with her maternal grandfather, Terry Greenleaf, of Oakland, last winter. She is the daughter of Ryan and Rachel Hallee, of Rome.