PHOTO: Sunset at Monument Park

Janice Clowes, president of the Vassalboro Historical Society, captured the silhouette of the monument in the park, next to the historical society building.

PHOTO: Concert raises funds for Operation Hope

Steve Fotter, right, and his crew hosted the Warming Up For Christmas Concert, on Saturday, November 18, at the Williamson Performing Arts Center, in Fairfield. The event raised $17,500 for Operation Hope. Waterville Police Chief William Bonney, center, and the Operation HOPE crew are seen on stage praising Steve Fotter for his amazing efforts to raise funds for their lifesaving program. (photo by Mark Huard/ Central Maine Photography)

PHOTOS: Winter Wonderland

Garth Bammer, of China, took this photo on the Little Andros­coggin River, in Auburn.

Left, Raya, 10, and Ivy Belisle, 7, of Waterville, built a snowman following the season’s first storm on December 4. Middle, Kara Brennan, 4, of Waterville, with her snowman, and brother, Jack, 8, right, with his masterpiece. (photos by Mark Huard)

PHOTOS: First snowmen of the year

Left photo, Asher, Gideon and Joseph Alix with their Thanksgiving snowman from the first snowfall of the year. Right, Emma, 2, and Parker, 9, Robbins, of Skowhegan, show off their snowman. (photos by Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Youth action on the gridiron

Messalonskee Youth Football 5/6 Red team member, Peter McLaughlin (33), running down field while Augusta Jr. Rams Liam Ferran (48) goes for the tackle, in football action earlier this fall. (photo by Galen Neal, Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Class B North champions

The Lawrence Bulldogs defeated Cony, 27-7, in the Northern Maine Class B Championship game played in Winthrop, on November 11. The Lawrence Bulldogs now hold the 2023 Northern Maine Class B title, and will be playing in the state championship game on Saturday, November, 18, at Fitzpatrick Stadium, in Portland. Game time is 2:30 p.m. (photo by Ramey Stevens/ Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Harvesting success

Reese O’Brien became a member of the Big Buck Club of Maine on Saturday October 21, the second day of the youth hunt, when he harvested an eight point Buck which weighed 200 lbs in Vassalboro. This was the third deer that Reese has harvested since he started hunting. Reese is from Winslow and was being mentored by his great-uncle Jim Rafuse. (contributed photo)

TEAM PHOTO: Messalonskee grades 5/6 red football team

Front row, from left to right, 57 Tyler Fisher, 15 Chase Dempsey, 72 Landon Dunbar, 27 Kamden Hafford, 42 Landen Bolduc, and 77 Blake Bouchard. Second row, 11 Blake Tibbetts, 28 Trentyn Goodrich, 87 Joe Maheu, 82 Jordyn Goodrich, and 33 Peter McLaughlin III. Back row, Coach Peter McLaughlin Sr., and Coach Peter McLaughlin Jr. Absent Coach Nick Tibbetts. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)

TEAM PHOTO: Fairfield PAL teams winners at Senior Bowl

Fairfield PAL fourth and sixth grade senior bowl players painted their helmets with L’s and hearts as a way to support and honor Lewiston Strong as they played in Hermon, on Pottle Field, on Sunday, Oct.29. The fourth grade Bulldogs won, 18-0, and the sixth grade Bulldogs won, 20-0. Front row, from left to right, Conner Nadeau, Bryce Manzo, Tucker Graves, Wyatt Barnes, Dylan Gagnon, Landon Blaisdell, Levi Brann, Jackson Grenier, Brayden Dickson and Alex Frappier. Second row, Kaden LaChance, Clay Morse, Jackson Hansen, Chase Proctor, Jace Linnell, Kaiya Stevens, Wyatt Jones, Nathaniel Meswain, Mike Thomas, Ryker Miklos and Carson Bellows. Third row, Mason Guerette, Connor Stuart, Jacobi Peaslee, Hunter Pooler, Issac Dostie, Adrian Serrano and Hunter Lockhart. Back row, coaches Luke Peaslee, Gary Morse, Nick Nadeau, Blair Blaisdell, Brian Guerrrette, Toby Gagnon and Todd Proctor. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography)

TEAM PHOTO: PAL junior champions

Clinton Variety defeated Albion KTF, 19-0, to win the PAL football jnior league championshiop on October 10. Front Row, from left to right, Eric Nickerson, Kaden Boivin, Greyson Martin, Ashton Burns, Cason Gerow, Vincent Serrano, Mackhi LePage, Dylan Gagnon, and Coby Foss Jr. Back row, Landon Blaisdell, Dylan Miklos, Cohen Harriman, Emmett Wilson, Jack Gerald, Knox Martin, Jaxson Grenier, Bryson Jenness, and Colton Dangle. Back row, coaches Brad Dangler, Jake Dangler, Jerod LePage, and Blair Blaisdell. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography)