Bobbi Nichols wipes away a tear March 4 as she speaks at Lewiston City Hall during a public hearing before the state panel investigating the Oct. 25 mass shooting. Nichols’ sister was killed at Just-In-Time Recreation at 24 Mollison Way in Lewiston. Many survivors and family members are testifying at the packed council chambers about what they experienced the night of the shootings and in the following months. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A couple leave after voting March 5 at Gov. James B. Longley School at 145 Birch St. in Lewiston. The March 5 presidential primaries are the first held under a law allowing unenrolled voters to participate in either the Republican or Democratic primaries. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Jon Varney, director of operations for Regional School Unit 4, talks March 5 about the condition of the boiler room at Libby Tozier School in Litchfield. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Michelle Curtis teaches her daughter, Raven Pelletier, 3, to fish March 4 on the north end of Lake Auburn. “I remember my dad teaching me how to fish,” Curtis says. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

An outdated intercommunication system, photographed March 5, is used at Libby Tozier School in Litchfield. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Marianna, 3, left, Landon, 5, center, and Wrenlee Davis, 1, look out their window March 6 on Oxford Street in Lewiston. Landon says his favorite part of the warm day has been finding two worms and giving them a new place to live. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Lucas Harmon holds up the gold ball March 2 as the Monmouth Academy boys basketball team celebrates winning the Class C state championship at the Augusta Civic Center. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Isaiah Alexander of Farmington, left, and Tessa Shanteler of Waterville share a laugh March 2 with others at the Community Plate event at LA Arts at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. The two say they came prepared to share a meal and stories with new friends. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal