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Madyson King, 11, sitting on a sled holds on to her friend, Aylah Valliere, 8 (grey sweatpants) as other friends and siblings cheer and wait for their turn on the one sled they were sharing to slide down a hill in an empty lot off Howe Street in Lewiston, Maine Thursday afternoon January 16, 2019. The spires of Basilica Saints Peter & Paul rise in the background. (SUN JOURNAL PHOTO BY RUSS DILLINGHAM)
The Hartley Block, lower left, will soon fill a giant void in the landscape of Lisbon Street in Lewiston, Maine where developers welcomed visitors to a sneak peak of a few of the 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments that were finished. In addition to the score of apartments, the first floor will be available for retail stores. (Sun Journal aerial photo by Russ Dillingham)
When Carl Sanborn, back right, showed up to plow a client's driveway during Sunday afternoon's Nor'Easter on Turner Street in Auburn, Maine he found a resident stuck. With the help of the drivers friend, Jed Brown, second from right, they got the unidentified driver on her way and made room for Sanborn to get on with plowing on January 20, 2019. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham)
James Mockler, of Grey, center, wasn't happy with the view from his seat with his mother and Bubbe (yiddish for grandmother) so he found a better vantage point in the middle of the center aisle at Beth Abraham Synagogue in Auburn, Maine and stole the show as Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer, left, presents her original play "The Problem with the Pretzel" Sunday night December 9, 2018 during their annual Chanukah celebration. Members of the congregation were performing the annual play before going outside to light the giant menorah followed by more music and food. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Dancers float across the stage at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston Wednesday during the final dress rehersal of A Nutcracker Christmas. Dozens of local dancers from The Dance Center in Auburn will put on three shows this weekend. For more information or tickets, visit francocenter.org (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Sugar Plum Fairy, Katarina Weissbach and Cavalier, Stefan Kroger, center, float across the stage at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston Wednesday during the final dress rehersal of A Nutcracker Christmas. Dozens of local dancers from The Dance Center in Auburn will put on three shows this weekend. For more information or tickets, visit francocenter.org (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Dennis Connelly uses a snow scoop to clear his driveway Thursday morning January 3, 2019, on Gill Street in Auburn, Maine. "I would much rather be working in the garden but this is what you get when you live in Maine. At least this snow is light, unlike the last storm."The blue whirligig in the foreground is one of many in his snow-covered garden. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham)
Sixth generation roofer Gabbie St.Hilaire, left, and her grandfather Dave St.Hilaire appear to be suspended from the steeple of the Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn Monday afternoon. They are actually suspended by a cable from a giant crane that is lowering them after the St.Hilaire Roofing Company workers finished repairs to the steeple. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Jayce Thompson raises his hands in victory as his his robot completes a task during the Western Maine FIRST Lego League Qualifier at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, Maine on Saturday November 17, 2018 as members of his team from RSU 16 in Poland, The Enforcers, react. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Oak Hill High School students, from left to right, Emily Dillman, Brianna Dumais, Lexi Finn and Madison Drew have a laugh as they try to keep dry and warm during Saturday's Class D South quarterfinal playoff game between their Oak Hill Raiders and the Lisbon Greyhounds during a constant rain/snow mix in Lisbon, Maine Saturday afternoon October 27, 2018. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Despite having his home and business in Greene ransacket and looted, George Stanley retained his sense of humor while surveying the damage Thursday afternoon as he picked up a hubcap and stick and pretended to be a Gladiator protecting his possessions from barbarians. Watch and listen to George talk about it at sunjournal.com (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
An aerial view Monday morning October 15, 2018 shows the fire scene in Mechanic Falls where a massive fire destroyed a historic mill. The complex served several businesses, including as a warehouse for Maine Cycle, and was filled with motorcycles and parts. Corcoran Environmental Services, which recycles plastics, also operated at the mill. According to Zachary Maher, town manager in Mechanic Falls, the building is owned by Charles Starbird. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Aerial)
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Maine Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston took place Sunday afternoon. After speakers, music and honors there was an official shoveling of the dirt where the monument will be located. The shovels can be seen next to the gold star in the middle left of the photo. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a video from the event. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Members of the Lisbon Youth Football program jump to give former New England Patriots player Garin Veris a high five as he is introduced at Thompson Field at Lisbon High School Sunday afternoon during the biannual Lisbon Police DARE Program fundraiser. Several former players and friends took on a team comprised of local police and augmented with other members of the community. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Norman Samuels picks Ginger Gold apples on Perkins Ridge Road in Auburn Tuesday morning for Ricker Hill Orchards. He and 10 other first year workers were learning the ropes from Sam Ricker and 50 other seasoned apple pickers on one of several of the farms' properties in the area. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)