SNAPSHOT: On high

James Weeks hoists staging Monday for a platform Maine Masonry erected over the sidewalk on Water Street in Gardiner.  Crews are refacing a brick building belonging to Bank of Maine and built two courses of staging over the sidewalk to reach the exterior.  The Bank is restoring the 19th century building on Gardiner’s main street, […]

SNAPSHOT: The linemen

SNAPSHOT: Harmonizing

Joyce Drew strums the guitar as Pat Soboleski picks the upright bass Wednesday during a rehearsal of the Carol Bailey String Band at the Litchfield Senior Center. Band members play instruments including the mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and harmonica. The group named itself in honor of Carol Bailey, who died in 2010, to commemorate her work founding the center for elderly residents at the former Litchfield Academy.

SNAPSHOT: Going green

Timothy Heutz, right, shows Todd Belaire the boilers for the new wood pellet heating system they lifted into place with a crane Thursday at Gardiner City Hall. The boilers, installed by Heutz Premium Pellet Systems, are expected to replace the 40-year-old heating system that burns about 7,000 gallons of heating oil at the fire station and city headquarters. The city received a $61,000 grant for the $122,000 project as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.

SNAPSHOT: The recess pool

Cole Whitten contemplates how many points the Patriots will score over the Giants while guessing the outcome of the Superbowl during an inside recess Wednesday at Carrie Ricker Middle School in Litchfield.  Students overwhelming supported the New England team, according to principal Christine Lajoie-Cameron, while it rained and snowed outside. Whitten confided he’s a Packer’s […]

SNAPSHOT: Just say no to romance novels

Michael Griffin inspects novels Monday in the free book box on the porch of the Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette.  Griffin, of Fayette, was looking for “something to do during the winter months,” he said, but took a pass on freebies since they were all romance novels.

SNAPSHOT: What goes up

 Maranacook Community Middle School students in Readfield got an interesting lesson Monday in Newton’s laws.

SNAPSHOT:At the top

Ryan Parks, 5, climbs a snow bank Sunday at the University of Maine at Augusta outdoor fitness center.  Parks, of Sidney, explored the trail system at the Center with his siblings and parents.  The five interconnected trails loop through the woods at UMA for up to a mile.

SNAPSHOT: It’s all about the friendships

Bikers fraternize Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center during the 36th annual Great Northern Motorcycle Swap Meet. The event, sponsored by the Saracens Motorcycle Club, attracts bikers and clubs from across New England to exchange Harley Davidson parts and riding garments. More than 3,000 people were expected to attend the swap, according to Saracens president […]

SNAPSHOT: The goose whisperer

Vicki Hyde herds a pair of geese Tuesday at her family farm in Pittson. The Hydes raise chickens, llama, guinea fowl, sheep, goats and cows and operate a self-serve egg operation at their spread.