Nurse Kaci Hickox speaks at Fort Kent home

At the end of October I received a call that I would be traveling north to Fort Kent, Maine to stake out Kaci Hickox's house to see if she would break her quarantine. I grabbed a bag of clothes, not knowing how long I would be staying, and made the four hour trip just in time to get photos of the CDC employee making her first trip to the house. Four days with many spent 16 hours plus camped outside her home, and hundreds of images later, these are a selection of my favorites.

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FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- Fort Kent is seen Friday. Kaci Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/29/2014 -- Ted Wilbur chats with a neighbor while waiting for the Maine Center for Disease Control to arrive Wednesday at his home in Fort Kent. Wilbur is the boyfriend of Kaci Hickox, the nurse released from isolation after returning last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Hickox is staying at Wilbur's home and is saying she will fight 21-day home quarantine. An armed state police officer is outside the home monitoring her movements. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/29/2014 -- A Maine state police officer escorts a Maine Center for Disease Control worker out of the home where Kaci Hickox is staying Wednesday at in Fort Kent. Hickox, the nurse released from isolation after returning last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients, is saying she will fight 21-day home quarantine. An armed state police officer is outside the home monitoring her movements. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/29/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (left) and Ted Wilbur address the media during a informal press meeting outside their home in Fort Kent Wednesday. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/29/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (left) and Ted Wilbur address the media during a informal press meeting outside their home in Fort Kent Wednesday. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Media wait outside the home of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur in Fort Kent Thursday. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Media wait outside the home of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur in Fort Kent Thursday. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Tom Pelletier Fort Kent chief of police leaves a message with Ted Wilbur to try to get into contact with Kaci Hickox outside their home in Fort Kent Thursday morning. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (left) and boyfriend Ted Wilbur go for a bike ride in Fort Kent Thursday. The pair were followed by a state police car. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (left) and boyfriend Ted Wilbur go for a bike ride in Fort Kent Thursday. The pair were followed by a state police car. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (left) and boyfriend Ted Wilbur go for a bike ride in Fort Kent Thursday. The pair were followed by a state police car. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

 FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Kaci Hickox (center) returns to her home surrounded by media after going for a bike ride with boyfriend Ted Wilbur in Fort Kent Thursday. The pair were followed by a state police car. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. Is fighting a will fight 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

 FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 --A Fort Kent police officer chats with Maine State Police Troopers outside the home where Kaci Hickox is staying Thursday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 --  Ted Wilbur (center) waves good-bye to Moose Shack employee April Hafford after she delivered a to him and Kaci Hickox (right) at their home in Fort Kent Thursday. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Members of the media wait to see what will happen outside the home of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Thursday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Members of the media wait to see what will happen outside the home of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Thursday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Ted Wilbur, boyfriend of Kaci Hickox, addresses the media Thursday evening at their home in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/30/2014 -- Ted Wilbur, boyfriend of Kaci Hickox, addresses the media Thursday evening at their home in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- Tom Pelletier, Fort Kent chief of police, leaves the residents of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Friday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- Tom Pelletier Fort Kent chief of police returns to his car after unsuccessfully trying to reach Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Friday at their home in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- A gift dropped off by a neighbor sits at the resident of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Friday at their home in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

 FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- Members of the media swarm together to read an email containing a petition for Kaci Hickox to be quarantined Friday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

 FORT KENT, MAINE -- 10/31/2014 -- A young women jobs in front of the residents of Kaci Hickox and Ted Wilbur Friday in Fort Kent. Hickox returned last week to the U.S. from West Africa, where she treated Ebola patients. She is fighting a 21-day home quarantine. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

‘Everything is changing’: Impact of Verso Paper mill closing will ripple beyond Bucksport

Got to hang out with Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, an independent logger who's business will be greatly impacted with the Verso Paper mill closing.

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BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Verso Paper Mill is framed by downtown Bucksport Thursday. Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, is a self-employed logger and hauler who says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 10/08/2014 -- Tozier's Joyce Achorn takes a coffee break while waiting for customers at the store in Bucksport Wednesday. After the announcement of the Verso paper mill closing, the future of many local business is uncertain. Dale Tozier did not believe that the closing would impact his store that greatly. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

 BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 10/08/2014 -- Tozier owner Dale Tozier (left) talks with Holly Smith at the store in Bucksport Wednesday. After the announcement of the Verso paper mill closing, the future of many local business is uncertain. Dale Tozier did not believe that the closing would impact his store that greatly. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, loads logs onto this truck Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, loads logs onto this truck Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, loads logs onto this truck Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, loads logs onto this truck Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, uses a chainsaw to cut excess length off loaded logs Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, trims logs to fit his truck Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BLUE HILL, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, fills out his order form before heading to the mill Thursday in Blue Hill. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Tom Pelkey, 57 of Orland, rolls up this safety strap before unloading his load of logs at the Verso Paper Mill Thursday in Bucksport. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BUCKSPORT, MAINE -- 10/09/2014 -- Logs are seen reflected in the window of Tom Pelkey's truck at the Verso Paper Mill Thursday in Bucksport. Pelkey, a self-employed logger and hauler, says he can't make a living hauling to Jay with his small truck once the Verso Paper Mill closes. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

Thrill seekers enjoy body boarding Kenduskeag Stream after heavy rain

Sometimes the standalone gods shine down and give you gold.

BANGOR, Maine — The threat of a Nor’easter kept many Mainers inside the last few days. But two thrill seekers braved the elements to enjoy a ride down the Kenduskeag Stream Thursday in Bangor, on a body board.

Dressed in wet suits and protected with whitewater gear, Justin Davis and Chelsea Lebel sought out a few wild seconds of the rushing stream. With reports estimating around five inches of rainfall, the stream was a little higher than normal around this time of year.

“We go out whenever the water comes up,” said Davis. “When the water comes up, it brings the magic.”

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