A cattle egret sits on the hood of a car in the parking lot of St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston Thursday afternoon. The bird, which seldom is seen this far north, has been flying from one vehicle to another most of the day. According to Nancy Sferra, Director of Science and Stewardship at The Nature Conservancy/Maine Field Office in Brunswick, the birds are native to Africa, and are now wintering throughout the US and breed in much of the eastern seaboard south of Massachusetts.
Racers are reflected in a puddle as they start Sunday's Bands on the Run Half Marathon down Mill Street in Lewiston. For a video from the event, visit: sunjournal.com/run062412
Brink Beaullieu, 12, of Lewiston, left, tries to avoid a bucket of water thrown by Eve Walker, 10, of Lewiston, Saturday afternoon at the Auburn Municipal Beach. The area, known in the past as the Gate House, the Outlet Beach, Fair Street Beach, the Municipal Beach and others, will soon get an official name. Saturday's kick off with free food, music, games, prizes and Zumba classes, marked the official opening for the season. To see more photos from the event, visit: sunjournal.com/beach061612
