Lots of different assignments this month. I was sent to The County twice to cover the 2014 World Acadian Congress, covered a bunch of daily stuff, and started college football. Things seem to be falling more into place in terms of my shooting and seeing coming back. Slowly but surely. Everyday is an improvement.
PORTAGE LAKE, MAINE -- 08/16/2014 -- David Pierce cuts up chunks of pork that were roasted for 18 hours on the BBQ for a community BBQ to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress in Portage Lake. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
PORTAGE LAKE, MAINE -- 08/16/2014 -- David Pierce (left) and Kris Collier cut up chunks of pork that were roasted for 18 hours on the BBQ for a community BBQ to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress in Portage Lake. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 08/22/2014 -- Heidi Klenowski (right) winches as ice water is dumped on her head by Dawain Moody as part of the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge Friday, at Carrier's restaurant in Bucksport. Klenowski's father-in-law and grandmother-in-law both died of ALS, so she has been fundraising for research for years. She, and Jessie Savage, dumped one bucket for every $10 raised. They raised over $2,000. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 08/22/2014 -- Jessie Savage (right) dumps ice water on Hunter Klenowski (center), 12, who dumps water on Heidi Klenowski as part of the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge Friday, at Carrier's restaurant in Bucksport. Klenowski's father-in-law and grandmother-in-law both died of ALS, so she has been fundraising for research for years. She and Savage dumped one bucket for every $10 raised. They raised over $2,000. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/22/2014 -- Maria Dyer (second from right) and Michael Perocchi (right) dance illuminated by the cellphones of Chris and Lilly Randall during the 2014 American Folk Fest Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/22/2014 -- Ralaud Roy (left) dances with Mindy Daigle during the 2014 American Folk Fest. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
FORT KENT, MAINE -- 08/09/14 -- Governor Paul LePage (right) and Rita DeRosby search the skies for wife and daughter, Ann LePage, who jumped out of an airplane with the All Veteran Parachute team Saturday as part of the Freedom Fest in Fort Kent. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/01/14 -- Fifty years ago, Sherry Lowe was named Miss Bangor. Lowe credits winning the pageant with helping to shape her life. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
FORT KENT, MAINE -- 08/08/14 -- Bouchard crew members pour ploye mix onto a hot skillet to make the world's largest ploye at Riverside Park in Fort Kent Friday as part of the celebration of the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
MADAWASKA, MAINE -- 08/15/2014 -- Solid Gold Twirlers preform their routine during Tintamarre Friday on Main Street in Madawaska. Around 12,000 people came out to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
MADAWASKA, MAINE -- 08/15/2014 -- Celebrators wave Acadian flags and blow vuvuzelas during Tintamarre Friday on Main Street in Madawaska. Around 12,000 people came out to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
MADAWASKA, MAINE -- 08/15/2014 -- Parade goers show off their Acadian pride during Tintamarre Friday on Main Street in Madawaska. Around 12,000 people came out to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
MADAWASKA, MAINE -- 08/15/2014 -- Parade goers show off their Acadian pride during Tintamarre Friday on Main Street in Madawaska. Around 12,000 people came out to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
MADAWASKA, MAINE -- 08/15/2014 -- Parade goers show off their Acadian pride during Tintamarre Friday on Main Street in Madawaska. Around 12,000 people came out to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
ST. LEONARD, New Brunswick -- 08/10/2014 -- Richard Long tosses rope into the river while setting up a giant tug of war contest between Canada and the United States Sunday in celebration of the 2014 World Acadian Congress. USA won 2-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/21/2014 -- Inaugural class of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Joanne Palombo-McCallie (left) and Rachel Bouchard spin basketballs on their fingers before the induction ceremony Thursday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. An NCAA Division I national champion, an NCAA Division III player of the year, numerous major-college performers and record-setting high school and college coaches were among the members of the inaugural class. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
HOLDEN, MAINE -- 08/06/14 -- Jerry Hayes instals a heat pump in a room at Sarah's House in Holden on Wednesday. The former Fox Run Furniture building on US 1A is being converted into housing for families of cancer victims from outside the area as a place to stay while they or their loved ones are undergoing treatment in Bangor-Brewer. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/07/14 -- Class instructor Joe Mizda (left) helps Flow Hawkes with uploading her photos to her Facebook account during a class to help senior citizens with social media and computers Thursday at the Hammond Street Senior Center in Bangor. Hawkes explained that the reason she was at the class was to be better at uploading photos to help sell items she had. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/14/2014 -- Ryan Bader (right) laughs while getting help with his gloves during open workouts at Hollywood Casino in Bangor Thursday in preparation for UFC Fight Night. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/14/2014 -- Maine native Tim Boetsch (right) spars during open workouts at Hollywood Casino in Bangor Thursday in preparation for UFC Fight Night. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/30/2014 -- Norfolk State's Malik Stokes (right) is tackled by University of Maine's Najee Goode (center) and Trevor Bates during their football game at Morse Field in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/30/2014 -- Norfolk State's Lyden Trail (center) recovers a fumble by University of Maine's Dan Collins (left) during their football game at Morse Field in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/30/2014 -- University of Maine's Damarr Aultman (right) completes a pass past Norfolk State's Donte Haynesworth for a touchdown during their football game at Morse Field in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
BANGOR, MAINE -- 08/13/2014 -- USA Southeast's Benjamin Marotske (right) makes it safely to second before Bangor's Kyle Stevenson can make the tag during their Senior League World Series game Wednesday at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
