Paul Gokukin addresses Androscoggin County Commissioners on Feb. 3 at the county building in Auburn. He covers his face with his shirt, saying it’s as effective as a cloth mask against COVID-19 and that he believes masks are basically useless. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Peter Kelleher, left, hands a loaded backpack to Jonathan Giasson at the temporary shelter housed at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on Feb. 3. Also known as The Soupman, Kelleher created his non-profit to serve the homeless population after his own son died homeless, battling addition. The bus made several stops in the area to pass out backpacks, boots and winter coats. The backpacks contained toiletries, warm hats, socks, mittens and masks. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Riley Roy, 2, practices his stick work from a comfortable position on his knees on his cousin’s backyard ice skating rink Jan 31 in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Elja Partridge pulls Maisy Colby along the cross country ski trails at Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway on Feb 3. The two girls are homeschooled and enjoy skiing together. “Skiing is gym for us” said Colby. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Lewiston’s Jamyah Nicolas dives over Edward Little’s Madi Turcotte as they scramble for a loose ball during the first half of their game Feb. 4. The Blue Devils beat the Red Eddies.   Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Renee Dumont of Greene walks with her father, Bertrand Gagnon, 87, of Lewiston after Gagnon received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Feb 4 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Brayden Bashaw, 15, of Auburn finds some air while skiing down Big Buck on Feb. 3 at Lost Valley in Auburn. The freshman at Edward Little High School took advantage of deep snow after a morning of remote learning. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Skiers and Skiers and snowboarders ride the lift on Feb. 3 to the top of Lost Valley in Auburn. With the snow falling and some area schools closed due to the storm, the ski area was busy. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Lewiston’s Chiwer Mayen dunks over Edward Little’s Landon Cougle during the first half of the cross-town rivalry on Feb. 4 where the Blue Devils beat the Red Eddies in a nearly empty gymnasium.   Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo