Sadie Rouillard works on a welcome poster Aug. 27 for her multilingual classroom at Farwell Elementary School at 84 Farwell St. in Lewiston. Classes began Aug. 28 in Lewiston-Auburn. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Members of Taiko Maine Dojo of Portland walk Aug. 30 along Lisbon Street during the monthly Art Walk LA in downtown Lewiston. They began playing their drums and instruments across from Dufresne Plaza, where people were gathering as the sun began to set. The last art walk of the year is scheduled for Sept. 27. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Young runners bolt Aug. 25 across the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge during the Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Kids Fun Run in Auburn. Organizers hold a separate race for children prior to the start of the L-A Bridge Run. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jackie Litalien of Litchfield approaches Bobbi Nichols to give her a hug Aug. 24 during a celebration of life for Nichols’ sister, Tricia Johnson-Asselin, at Capt. Frank W. Hulett VFW Post 1603 in Auburn. Litalien and her husband, Rick, were good golf friends of Asselin. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Future Edwards of Lewiston looks at artwork Aug. 30 inside L/A Arts during Art Walk LA in downtown Lewiston. The last art walk of the year is scheduled for Sept. 27. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Kim Beardon stands on a chair Aug. 27 during her keynote address to Lewiston Public Schools faculty and staff members inside the gymnasium at Lewiston High School at 156 East Ave. Beardon, a nationally recognized motivational speaker, draws on her experience as a teacher, instructional lead teacher, curriculum director, school board member, staff development trainer and middle school principal to inspire educators to be more compassionate and effective. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

A panoramic aerial photograph taken Aug. 27 shows the Androscoggin River that runs through Lewiston, top, and Auburn, bottom. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Ezra Deschaine, 7, of Auburn sits for his free haircut Aug. 26 during the fourth annual Cuts for Class at the Crow’s Nest Barbershop at 600 Center St. in Auburn. Co-sponsored by Hot Radio Maine, the event offers free cuts on a first-come, first-served basis. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Wes Chapman, 3, waves goodbye Aug. 28 to his older brother, Jack, as Jack leaves for his first school bus ride in Auburn. Wes says he looks forward to when he will be able to ride the school bus and hopes to secure a seat near the front, like his brother, to have the best view. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal