First-graders at the Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls recently ran a Pennies for Puppies program to celebrate the 100th day of school on Feb. 14. Students contributed their pennies to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and more than $180 was raised. The pennies weighed 64 pounds. From left in front are Andrew Belanger, Isaiah Tucker, Lillyana Brassard, Nyah Levesque and Makayla Parker; back, Noah Chabot-Ackley, Trevor Herrick, Anthony LaChance, Ainsley Bryant, Cody Peterson and Isaac Ouellette.