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Richard St. Hilaire sprays a coat of protective sealant on a garden gnome June 26 at his Lewiston home. “My wife just bought this one. We put them in the backyard. She likes gnomes, I prefer trolls,” he said as he shook up the can before applying another coat. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Beth Perfect chases her son, Zayne Thomas, around the splash pad June 25 shortly after the Kennedy Park pool and splash pad opened for the season in Lewiston. The facility will be open noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. There is no admission fee for residents, but everyone entering must register by filling out a membership form. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Natasha Bailey uses a battery operated pump and sprayer June 24 to help keep herself cool as she sits in the shallow water at the Poland Town Beach on Tripp Lake beside Route 11 in Poland. “I just love it here. It’s so hot in town and so nice and cool here,” she said before squirting her friend. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Al Nadeau of Lewiston Public Works waters plants June 24 at George F. Ricker Memorial Park at the corner of East Avenue and Bartlett Street in Lewiston. “I’ve been at this since 5 watering plants all over the city. In this weather, they sure are thirsty,” he said before moving on to another location. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Lexi Dorman, left, paddles back to shore June 24 with her friend, Ava Newell, at the Poland Town Beach next to Route 11 after cruising around the lake. “The heat is so intense, but it’s nice and cool out here and the water is still nice and cool.” said Newell. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)Milli and Whit Robbins keep watch on their kids June 23 in the midst of a heat wave at Lake Grove Park in Auburn. The Robbins confirm that this is a popular spot when the temperature rises. Extreme heat began taking hold Monday and lasted through Wednesday. (Emily Bontatibus/Staff Photographer)
Ben Lambert, left, and cousin Robbie Sanicola take advantage of the heat on June 23 at Beaver Park in Lisbon. (Emily Bontatibus/Staff Photographer)
The Saint Dominic Academy baseball team celebrates after winning the Class D state title with a 9-6 win over Bangor Christian on June 21 in Orono. (Emily Bontatibus/Sun Journal)Saint Dominic Academy assistant coach Grant Sperry congratulates players June 21 after the Saints won the Class D baseball state title. (Emily Bontatibus/Sun Journal)
A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...
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