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