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Thiago Rosas, right, pushes his mother Kristine Vaughn, middle, and sister Tatiyana Vaughn-Rosas over an embankment Tuesday afternoon at Anniversary Park in Auburn. “This is the best birthday present ever,” Kristine said. “I got to sleep in and spend time with my children. We have come here every year for the past seven years.”
A person crosses Pine Street as they make their way down Park Street during Tuesday’s snowstorm in Lewiston.
Amira, left, and her sister Zeina throw snow at each other Tuesday afternoon in front of their home on Knox Street in Lewiston during the first snowstorm of the year. It’s the first snow the immigrants from Syria had ever seen. “It’s not even cold.” said Amira.
Ricky Cyr brushes snow off his car Tuesday morning in Auburn. “I did all my errands already and am moving my car off the street because of the parking ban,” he said.
A Lewiston Public Works plow maneuvers between vehicles Tuesday afternoon on Birch Street before the parking ban took effect.
Saye Zonen, who works for Flock Safety, installs a surveillance camera in the middle of the snowstorm Tuesday afternoon on Bartlett Street in Lewiston.
A squirrel and a crow fight for an iced coffee Tuesday morning on Jefferson Street in Lewiston.
Jan Lashua, left, and Brandon Hobson keep each other warm Tuesday morning under an umbrella and rhododendrons in a park next to Redemption Hill Community Church in Lewiston. “We don’t go to the warming shelter because some of the people and all the needles around scare us, so we mostly keep to ourselves and go to church here where they are good to us. Tomorrow I’m going to get on the bus and go over to the Social Security office. I have not received my Social Security for two months and I want to put a box together to send my son for Christmas,” said Hobson.
Moira Meehan shovels her driveway Tuesday morning on Cook Street in Auburn as the snow begins to pile up during the first snowstorm of the year. “I really like it, except when I have to go out in it to get to work.” she said.
Joli Gembize is covered in snow Tuesday morning as she and her family and friends walked back from a store with food and supplies. “It’s so beautiful and nice,” she said about the snow. She was with family and friends who recently immigrated from Rwanda.
Kaitlyn Curtis walks her emotional support dog Moth Tuesday morning down Cedar Street in Lewiston. “I got these booties for my shelter dog … to keep him warm and the salt out of his paws. I just love walking out in the snow.” she said while walking back to her apartment.
Ziwi Umhdi carries groceries Tuesday morning down Blake Street during a snowstorm. She and family and friends recently arrived from Rwanda.

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