Work for January

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 01/28/2016 - Rick Fitzsimmons (right) helps explain to Erin Kilpatrick, 16, how to properly mark where glue will go on the bottom of a boat during a class at the Penobscot Marine Museum's Hamilton Educational Center in Searsport recently. A group of retirees are working with students from Searsport District High School to build boats. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

SEARSPORT, MAINE -- 01/28/2016 - Lora Mills (center) supervises while Shane Reynolds (right), 16, makes anchors with the help of Mat Ginn (second from left) and David Estes, 15, at the Penobscot Marine Museum's Hamilton Educational Center in Searsport recently. A group of retirees are working with students from Searsport District High School to build boats. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ELLSWORTH, MAINE -- 01/30/2016 - Foxcroft Academy's Antonio Ayala celebrates after defeating Ellsworth's Logan Lord during the 126 pound championship match at the Penobscot Valley Conference Wrestling Championships at Ellsworth Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ELLSWORTH, MAINE -- 01/30/2016 - Bucksport's Brody Boynton (left) tries to pin Foxcroft Academy's Dustin Simmons during the 152 pound championship match at the Penobscot Valley Conference Wrestling Championships at Ellsworth Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --01/16/2016 - Justin Grover (right) snowplows his driveway while his step-son, Kevan Royal, 8, helps with shoveling on Ohio Street during a snow storm in Bangor Saturday. The National Weather Service predicted new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible for Sunday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --01/16/2016 - Wind and snow made visibility low as seen from the top of the garage at Pickering Square in Bangor Saturday. The National Weather Service predicted new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible for Sunday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --01/08/2016 - University of Maine's Will Merchant (right) takes a wide shot on Colgate University's Charlie Finn during their hockey match at Alfond Arena in Orono Friday.. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --01/16/2016 - University of Maine's Cam Brown (right) tries for the redirect goal around University of Connecticut's Rob Nicholas but is unsuccessful during their hockey game Friday at Alfond Arena in Orono. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --01/08/2016 - Colgate University's Hunter Racine (center) tries to get a shot past University of Maine's Rob McGovern (right) while Eric Schrhamer puts high pressure on during their hockey match at Alfond Arena in Orono Friday.. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --01/16/2016 - University of Maine's Andrew Tegeler (right) slams into University of Connecticut's Rob Nicholas (left) while being held back by Kyle Huson while trying to score during their hockey game Friday at Alfond Arena in Orono. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

Work for December

BANGOR, MAINE --12/19/2015 - Bangor's Marc Hutchins (center) leaps for a rebound against Deering's James Sinclair (left) and Manny Chikuta during their basketball game at the Red Barry Gym in Bangor Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/18/2015 - Bangor celebrates after Cameron Burpee scored on Brewer during their hockey game at Sawyer Arena in Bangor Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/25/2015 - Fog rolls over downtown Bangor on Christmas morning Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HAMPDEN, MAINE --12/15/2015 - Hampden Academy's Nick Gilpin (center) leaps for two past Bangor's Ian Nagle (right) during their basketball game at Hampden Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/03/2015 - Shane McCarthy serves wine during the Holidays at the Hill House preview for members at the Bangor Historical Society in Thursday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HAMPDEN, MAINE --12/18/2015 - Carolyn Hopkins reads over a script at her home office in Hampden Friday. If Hopkins' voice sounds familiar to you, there's a good reason for that. The Hampden woman records voice announcements in her home studio for airports, trains and other public transportation systems around the world.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HAMPDEN, MAINE --12/18/2015 - Carolyn Hopkins reads over a script at her home office in Hampden Friday. If Hopkins' voice sounds familiar to you, there's a good reason for that. The Hampden woman records voice announcements in her home studio for airports, trains and other public transportation systems around the world.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/16/2015 - Hannah Somers-Jones sits while her treatment happens at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor Wednesday. Somers-Jones, an accomplished flute player and MDI native, was badly injured in a Nov. 22 accident in Mattawamkeag. She is facing a long road to recovery but, despite severe injuries to her face, is aiming to play the flute again, according to her father. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/16/2015 - Hannah Somers-Jones sits while her treatment happens at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor Wednesday. Somers-Jones, an accomplished flute player and MDI native, was badly injured in a Nov. 22 accident in Mattawamkeag. She is facing a long road to recovery but, despite severe injuries to her face, is aiming to play the flute again, according to her father. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/01/2015 - Police investigate the scene at Leadbetter's at 1105 Hammond Street on Tuesday evening. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired after a male occupant of a car that had been pulled over fled towards the woods. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/01/2015 - Police place a female under arrest after searching her car at the scene at Leadbetter's at 1105 Hammond Street on Tuesday evening. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired after a male occupant of a car that had been pulled over fled towards the woods. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/01/2015 - Police ask witnesses questions at the scene at Leadbetter's at 1105 Hammond Street on Tuesday evening. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired after a male occupant of a car that had been pulled over fled towards the woods. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE --12/11/2015 - Noel Paul Stookey poses for a photo at his home studio in Blue Hill Saturday. Stookey recently released a new album about Maine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/03/2015 - Age, 18. Homeless, about a month. Most important possession, pool stick. "I've played in a tournament before with it. I've had it since I was 13." Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/03/2015 - Age, 19. Homeless, five years. Most important possession, guitar. "This belonged to my grandpa when he was at war. He gave it to me when I wanted to star playing guitar." Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/03/2015 - Age, 19. Homeless, seven years. Most important possession, running awards. "I was the best in the state at one time and third in New England. These are my prize possessions because I worked hard for them." Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CARMEL, MAINE --12/22/2015 - Wayne Scovil (left) bends down to ask Natalia Scovil, 5, what she would like to eat Tuesday in their home in Carmel. Natalia was injured by a gunshot on Oct. 30, 2013 in Bangor when she was three that left her paralyzed. She has slowly began to regain mobility to her appendages, most recently being able to move her leg. Natalia and her two siblings were adopted by her grandparents, Wayne and Joline, and became Scovils on Nov. 10. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CARMEL, MAINE --12/22/2015 - Natalia Scovil (right), 5, jokes with brother, Jayden Scovil, 7, Tuesday in their home in Carmel. Natalia was injured by a gunshot on Oct. 30, 2013 in Bangor when she was three that left her paralyzed. She has slowly began to regain mobility to her appendages, most recently being able to move her leg. Natalia and her two siblings were adopted by her grandparents, Wayne and Joline, and became Scovils on Nov. 10. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CARMEL, MAINE --12/22/2015 - Wayne Scovil  holds down a piece of paper so Natalia Scovil, 5, can draw a picture Tuesday in their home in Carmel. Natalia was injured by a gunshot on Oct. 30, 2013 in Bangor when she was three that left her paralyzed. She has slowly began to regain mobility to her appendages, most recently being able to move her leg. Natalia and her two siblings were adopted by her grandparents, Wayne and Joline, and became Scovils on Nov. 10. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CARMEL, MAINE --12/22/2015 - Peyton Scovil (right), 9, gives her sister, Natalia Scovil, 5, a hug after coming home Tuesday in Carmel. Natalia was injured by a gunshot on Oct. 30, 2013 in Bangor when she was three that left her paralyzed. She has slowly began to regain mobility to her appendages, most recently being able to move her leg. Natalia and her two siblings were adopted by her grandparents, Wayne and Joline, and became Scovils on Nov. 10. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/30/2015 - Annie Moran (left), 8, and Sophie Clough, 8, laugh while sledding down the hill at Mansfield Park in Bangor Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/29/2015 - Mike Wagner (right) clears snow from the sidewalk in front of Epic Sports Tuesday during the first snow storm of the season in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BREWER, MAINE --12/29/2015 - A woman walks her two dogs down a snow covered street in Brewer during the first snow storm of the season Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/17/2015 - Ashton Kwiatkowsky (right), 7, and Andrew Fogg, 10, battle Donovan Travers during the opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Bangor Mall Cinemas Thursday.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/17/2015 - Riley Hamel (center) looks at a screen while waiting to enter the theater during the opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Bangor Mall Cinemas Thursday.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/19/2015 - Richard Stuart (from left), Luke Pacelli, and Steve Reeder work to make dishes at Timber Kitchen and Bar in Bangor Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/09/2015 - University of Maine's Till Gloger (center) goes up for two past Dartmouth's Evan Boudreaux (left) and Connor Boehm during their basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --12/02/2015 - The University of Maine pep band pumps up the crowd during their basketball game against Army at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

August Work

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