Patrick Tetrault, 8, of Portland competes in the pie-eating contest during the carnival at Marshwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewiston on Friday. Games, food and contests for residents, staff and family were set up on the lawn during the inaugural event. Miranda Reichard, 10, of Greene won the contest. 

Angela Mastrella of Lisbon Falls laughs with Roland "Peppy" Pepin after the Marshwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center resident sunk Mastrella in the dunk tank during the Marshwood Carnival in Lewiston on Friday. Games, food and contests for residents, staff and family were set up on the lawn during the inaugural event. "It went really, really well," social service director Jen Bodger of Auburn said. The carnival was the final event of spirit week, in which special days such as Hawaiian day and tie-dye day were held. "Madonna and Olivia Newton-John showed up on '80s day," administrator Sheri Nadell said with a laugh. 

Jasmyne Bodger, 6, of Auburn tries to sink her mother, Jen Bodger, during the carnival at Marshwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewiston on Friday. The event for residents, staff and family were held on the lawn. The carnival was the final event of spirit week, in which special days such as Hawaiian day and tie-dye day were held. "Madonna and Olivia Newton-John showed up on '80s day," Administrator Sheri Nadell said with a laugh.