WINTER: Colby College students work on a class project out in the snow near barely frozen Johnson Pond on Tuesday. Katherine Mackey shots the photos of her friends Eleanor Ozburn, left, and Sarah Shimer. Staff photo by David Leaming

Staff photo by David Leaming HERE WE GO AGAIN: Colby College employee Earl Michaud shovels snow from the sidewalk in front of Miller Library in Waterville on Tuesday. Michaud rolled his eyes at the thought of the long winter and work ahead.

FIRST SNOW: The first snow fell on central Maine on Tuesday, bringing out snow shovels, plows and worry for road conditions. Gerald Giroux did his part to clear sidewalks in front of Berry’s Stationers on Main Street in Waterville. Staff photo by David Leaming

New experience: Taylor Mushero brought out her 8-week-old puppy Boston to check out the new snow for the first time at her home in Fairfield on Tuesday. The dog soon made a dash for the warm house. Staff photo by David Leaming