Shed Doyle guides a chain saw Wednesday as his father, Bob, pulls it toward a thick limb of an ornamental sugar maple tree they are trimming in South Gardiner. The Winthrop father and son cut large limbs the same way they have for 40 years, with Bob Doyle, 81, harnessed to the trunk. Bruce Densmore oversaw safety operations and traffic from the ground. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Pierce Achorn holds a sign on stage during rally by fishermen and their supporters against proposed offshore wind power projects Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Messalonskee outfielder Kristen Dube runs into the center field fence as a child takes cover from a deep fly ball during a softball game against Skowhegan on Wednesday in Oakland. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Hall-Dale’s Tanley Tibet’s has the ball pinned under her helmet in center field during a game against Winthrop on Monday, April 26, in Winthrop. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Andrew Wilcox, owner of Mid-Maine Restoration Inc. of Boothbay, enters the Fort Halifax blockhouse in Winslow on Friday, April 23, as he and his crew replace the roof. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Walt Longfellow extinguishes a hotspot Sunday, April 25, while burning brush around the stonewalls that at his family’s farm in Farmingdale. Armed with water, Longfellow conducted the burn the same manner his ancestors have for the over 200 years, by lighting and extinguishing small portions along the wall in the rain. He was accompanied by family, including his wife, Pam, and sister, Judy. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

Thorndike residents cast their ballots for town selectman Saturday, April 24, during the annual Town Meeting at the fire station. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

A worker with the Waterville Parks and Recreation Department keeps the grass low on his stand-up riding lawn mower along College Avenue in Waterville on Wednesday. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

The full moon rises Monday, April 26, over Winslow on the Kennebec River. The full Pink Supermoon receives its name from the time of year, not the color of the moon, and, according to NASA, is a nod to the herb moss pink. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Renee and Jon Fortier push their boys Nolan, left, and Dalton toward the finish line Sunday, April 25, during the One in Five 5K run in Oakland. The annual event benefits the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo

An Amish family passes in front of baskets made by Serena Wilmore on Saturday, April 24, at the Market of Unity on School Street. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo

Cony High’s Kris Hinkley waits for a pitch while masked teammates watch from the dugout during a game against Lawrence on Wednesday in Augusta. The Maine Principals’ Association announced earlier in the day that it is dropping its mask requirement for outdoor high school sports. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Buy this Photo