A group of University of Southern Maine freshmen including (left to right) Spadan Khariwoda, 19, Anamol Dhakal, 19, Resham Pandey, 21 and Bikash Sharmi, 21, enjoy the snow in Deering Oaks Park on Saturday, December 9, 2017. It was the first time the four students, who all grew up in the mild climate of Kathmandu, Nepal, had ever experienced snow. Sharmi said, "we are having fun with the snow and ignoring the cold."
A man walks past a colorful mural on Seavy Street in Old Orchard Beach under falling snow on Saturday afternoon.
Claudia Sienko of Saco sports a red umbrella at the annual tree lighting celebration Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Old Orchard Beach.
Seamus Merrick, 9, of Old Orchard Beach prepares to launch a snowball at other children at the annual tree lighting celebration Saturday on Old Orchard Street. Younger bother Lachlan Merrick, 5, is in the background.
Haley Hooke, 22, of Westbrook winds up to throw a snowball at her 12-year-old brother after attending the annual tree lighting celebration Saturday on Old Orchard Street in Old Orchard Beach.
"Santa Claus" and "Mrs. Claus" attend the annual tree lighting celebration on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Old Orchard Beach during the season's first snowstorm.
Parents Alison and Nic Parker of Old Orchard Beach hold hands with 2-year-old daughter Jenevieve after attending the annual tree lighting celebration Saturday on Old Orchard Street.
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