Barbara Norrie puts the finishing touches on a welding piece Nov. 9 at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. She is one of nine women from the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center in Windham who graduated from the welding class Wednesday. The first class graduated in March. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Bicyclists ride along Ferry Road on Nov. 5 during the 18-mile “Lewiston Shooting Victims Memorial Ride” in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Cate Gustin, right, of Winthrop comforts her goalkeeper Cyara Harriman after Alexandra Vafiades of Dexter scored a goal Nov. 4 during the fourth period of the Class C state final in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

PJ Smith (6) of Oak Hill celebrates with his teammates Nov. 4 after he intercepted a pass intended for Brody Adams of Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale during a game in Wales. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Carlo Pope, left, and Dr. Deng Marac have a cup of coffee Nov. 4 at The Root Cellar in downtown Lewiston. “I love Lewiston,” says Marac, who moved to the city from Sudan 10 years ago, adding, “I am so proud to be a part of this community.” “The shootings have affected everyone,” says Pope. “I will do anything to have peace and quiet again.” Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Derek Haskell holds his son, Dash, as he checks an autographed baseball bat Nov. 10 at the Auburn Senior Community Center at Pettengill Park in Auburn. Haskell and other volunteers were preparing for Saturday’s daylong Lewiston Strong Memorial Benefit Softball Tournament. While some were getting the fields ready at Randall Road Complex in Lewiston and Pettengill Park in Auburn, others were arranging items on tables for a benefit raffle where dozens of items donated by local citizens, businesses and sports celebrities will be up for grabs. All proceeds will go to the victims’ families and those who were injured in the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lewiston’s Caden Boone, left, and teammate Ahmed Abdow, center, celebrate Boone’s first half goal against Camden Hills during a game in Lewiston on Nov. 7. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Blaze, a 90-pound mastiff, leans up against Cheyenne Bell on Nov. 7 during some time in the yard at Responsible Pet Care in Norway. Blaze is a nervous dog and shy around new people. According to Bell, Blaze is very loyal once he warms up to a person. Blaze has had problems with finding a permanent home because of his initial wariness. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Linda Prince and Mona Murphy check in Auburn Ward 3 voters Nov. 7 at City Hall. Voting turnouts appear to be much higher than usual for a non-presidential election year, according to poll workers. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

A pumpkin is covered in sleet Nov. 9 in front of Just-In-Time Recreation on Mollison Way in Lewiston. The display is a memorial to those killed in the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston. Eric Gagnon, one of the owners of G&G Landscape & Development, whose offices are right next door to the bowling alley, said they will be picking up the pumpkins next week and composting them. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal