Thursday, October 8, 2015

Work for September

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - A sign pointing towards the town of Monson and the Appalachian Trail are seen on Pleasant Street in Monson Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - Appalachian Trail through hiker Ken "Romeo" Greer of Winchester, Va. heads back to the hostel he is staying at after buying some supplies at Pete's Place in Monson Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - Phil Pepin of 100 Mile Wilderness Adventures and Outfitters shows off the old Appalachian Trail in the town of Monson Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - ​A sign asking Appalachian Trail through hikers to remover their boots is seen outside of Shaw's Hiker Hostel on Pleasant Street in Monson Friday. Shaw's has become a staple to Appalachian Trail through hikers looking to rest. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - ​Shaw's Hiker Hostel owner Kimberly "Hippie Chick" Hester makes lunch at the hostel on Pleasant Street in Monson Friday. Shaw's has become a staple to Appalachian Trail through hikers looking to rest. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - ​Stephan "Hasslehoff" Rassel (left), 34, from Germany and Ricardo "Wildboy" Camacho, 27, of Mexico City use a laptop while taking a zero day at Shaw's Hiker Hostel on Pleasant Street in Monson Friday while Tabitha "Fly Away" Hubbard, 28, of Chattanooga, Tenn. enjoys a book. Shaw's has become a staple to Appalachian Trail through hikers looking to rest. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

MONSON, MAINE -- 09/11/2015 - A sign pointing towards the Appalachian Trail on Pleasant Street in Monson Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/15/2015 - Bangor goalkeeper Stanley Clark (right) saves a shot from Hampden Academy's Nick Gilpin (center) while Dan Gause follows during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/15/2015 - Hampden Academy's Nick Gilpin (right) heads the ball past Bangor's George Payne during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/15/2015 - Hampden Academy's Ben Huston (right) slides tackles Bangor's Dan Gause during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/08/2015 - Bangor's Kaylah Dyer (left) and Brewer's Kayla Brooks battle for a loose ball during their field hockey game at Bangor Tuesday.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/08/2015 - Brewer's Cassie Roberts (left) tries to stop a shot from Bangor's Lily Waddell during their field hockey game at Bangor Tuesday.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/30/2015 - A woman wades out in water while trying to figure out how to move her car in the Eastern Maine Medical Center parking lot in Bangor Wednesday. Sudden rainfall caused many spots in the greater Bangor area to flood. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/30/2015 - A cars sits in high water in the Eastern Maine Medical Center parking lot in Bangor Wednesday. Sudden rainfall caused many spots in the greater Bangor area to flood. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/22/2015 - Camden's Eliza Roy (right) battles for control of the ball from Bangor's Maddie Symonds during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/22/2015 - Camden's Emma Gutheinz (right) is congratulated by Charlotte Messer after scoring a goal against Bangor during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/22/2015 - Camden's Kassie Krul (center) is flips over after being fouled by Bangor's Grace Morris during their soccer game at Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ALTON, MAINE -- 09/12/2015 - A discarded refrigerator waits to be removed from a landowners property used for snowmobiling and bear hunting in Alton Saturday as part of landowner appreciation cleanup day held by the Maine Forest Service. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/04/2015 - Harry Rideout (left) waves to cars during a rally to show support of police men and women and those who serve the country Friday at the Chamberlain Bridge.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/04/2015 - Heather Bowden applauses as a Bangor police car drives by during a rally to show support of police men and women and those who serve the country Friday at the Chamberlain Bridge.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

EXETER, MAINE -- 09/02/2015 - Members of the Patriot Guard Riders lead the way during the funeral procession for Corey Dodge, a contract worker killed in Afghanistan, from Cornerstone Baptist Church in Exeter to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

EXETER, MAINE -- 09/02/2015 - Waldoboro Police Officer Larry Hesseltine wipes a tear while remember Corey Dodge, a contract worker killed in Afghanistan, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Exeter Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

EXETER, MAINE -- 09/02/2015 - Hollie Dodge (left) comforts her sister-in-law Kelli Dodge (center) during the funeral for Corey Dodge, a contract worker killed in Afghanistan, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Exeter Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEXTER, MAINE -- 09/02/2015 - A member of the Patriot Guard Riders wipes a tear from her eyes during the funeral for Corey Dodge, a contract worker killed in Afghanistan, at at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEXTER, MAINE -- 09/02/2015 - Kelli Dodge (left) pays her final respects to her husband Corey Dodge, a contract worker killed in Afghanistan, at at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/09/2015 - Bangor Police Department's criminal investigation division investigates a death of one person at the horse race track at Bass Park in Bangor Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE -- 09/09/2015 - Bangor Police Department's criminal investigation division investigates a death of one person at the horse race track at Bass Park in Bangor Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin (second from right) listens as head coach Brian Reynolds (center) runs over the extra point play during practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin gets suited up during practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin (right) talks with teammate Zack Hagan before practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin (right) tries to block Austin Brown during practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN
 
HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin uses his feet to place the ball for an extra point during practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HOULTON, MAINE -- 09/24/2015 - Houlton High School football player Isaac Lufkin (center) practices his extra points during practice Thursday behind Houlton Southside School. Lufkin was born without arms, but has not let that stop from pursuing football. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 09/14/2015 - Erica Buswell (pictured) and Scott Giroux don't have indoor plumbing. They live in a simple, old-fashioned way on their piece of land in Searsport where Giroux has built all the structures on the property. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 09/14/2015 - The inside of Erica Buswell and Scott Giroux's house is small but efficient. They live in a simple, old-fashioned way on their piece of land in Searsport where Giroux has built all the structures on the property. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 09/14/2015 - Erica Buswell and Scott Giroux don't have indoor plumbing. They live in a simple, old-fashioned way on their piece of land in Searsport where Giroux has built all the structures on the property. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 09/14/2015 - Erica Buswell and Scott Giroux don't have indoor plumbing. They live in a simple, old-fashioned way on their piece of land in Searsport where Giroux has built all the structures on the property. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OLD TOWN, MAINE -- 09/25/2015 - Foxcroft Academy's Hyatt Smith (left) breaks up a pass intended for Old Town's Andrew Miller during their football game Friday in Old Town. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OLD TOWN, MAINE -- 09/25/2015 - Foxcroft Academy's Brandon Brock (right) is congratulated by teammate Drew Dankert after scoring a touchdown against Old Town during their football game Friday in Old Town. Ashley L. Conti | BDN