Jeremy Meyers, a member of the JFM Navigators, skis Jan. 23 across Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston, while training for the upcoming Special Olympics competition. Meyers and two teammates say they are training for the state competition, hosted by the city of Auburn on Feb. 28 and 29. Alpine skiing events are planned for the Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing events for Pineland Farms in New Gloucester and speed skating events for Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. For more information, see the Special Olympics Maine website at www.somaine.org. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Koral Morin of Lewiston High School puts up a shot Jan. 26 during a game in Lewiston against Bangor High School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Gabrielle Allen, left, of Saint Dominic Academy faces off Jan. 24 with Crew Langley of Lewiston/Oak Hill during a game in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Killian Pillsbury, left, of Mount Abram Regional High School in Salem Township and Samuel Calder of Monmouth Academy dive for a loose ball Jan. 23 during a game in Monmouth. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

After scraping ice from her walkway Jan. 25, Marie Murphy, right, helps neighbor Joan Gauthier clear her driveway on Barron Avenue in Lewiston. “I’m going to let my driveway melt, but have a delivery coming soon, so I did my walkway and then came to check on my neighbor,” Murphy says, then petting her dog, Stella. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Tim and Erin Sloma of Auburn hold hands Jan. 23 with their daughter, Islee, as they skate behind the Lisbon Recreation MTM Center at 18 School St. in Lisbon Falls. The couple have just come from their son’s karate class nearby, and brought skates so the family could enjoy time on the ice. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Tyler Chapman, left, watches Jan. 21 as Darrin Emery measures the movement values of his game pieces during a Warhammer 40k tournament at D&D’s Gaming and Hobbies at 120 Center St. — the Center Street Plaza — in Auburn. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Ben Dyer, left, exchanges a fist bump Jan. 20 with Jeremy Angell of South Berwick after their first game at a cornhole tournament at Sliders Sports Pub at 40 East Ave. in Lewiston. Dyer was at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston on Oct. 25 when a gunman killed or injured people playing cornhole. Dyer says he lost much of the function in his right hand when he was shot multiple times. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Logan Bloom, middle, throws a snowball at his friend Jayden Pooler as Pooler slides down a hill Jan. 24 on Birch Street in Lewiston. Daniel Veneriel, left, awaits his turn as the three played in snow that fell while they were in classes at Lewiston Middle School. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Ridge Dionne, left, and Thomas Casserly of Saint Dominic Academy take the ice Jan. 24 prior to the start of a game in Auburn against Lewiston High School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal