Fifth-graders from Holy Cross School of South Portland made their annual visit to the Desert of Maine in Freeport recently. Science teacher Julie Conroy said that the students had lunch in the picnic area, then visited the Desert of Maine museum, and searched for minerals on the property.

Steve Sodiropoulos, owner of Antonia’s Pizzeria, does some October lawn-mowing in front of his restaurant at 193 Lower Main St. in Freeport.

The Harraseeket Inn of Freeport has the big pumpkins.

Fifth-graders from Holy Cross School of South Portland made their annual visit to the Desert of Maine in Freeport recently. Science teacher Julie Conroy said that the students had lunch in the picnic area, then visited the Desert of Maine museum, and searched for minerals on the property.

Steve Sodiropoulos, owner of Antonia’s Pizzeria, does some October lawn-mowing in front of his restaurant at 193 Lower Main St. in Freeport.

The Harraseeket Inn of Freeport has the big pumpkins.