Ryan Lambert of Superior Electrical Contracting installs new, efficient light bulbs at Cuddledown in Yarmouth Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
Casco Bay Organics' Eliza Jacobson holds a delivery order packed with organic produce, many of which come from local Maine farmers in Portland, ME on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Students at USM stage a walkout on the Portland campus, and walked into a trustees meeting to voice their grievances about recent cuts in programs.
Maine Medical Center kidney Paired Donation Program participants meet one another for the first time at the Portland hospital on Monday, November 17, 2014. They are, from left, recipient Richard Cook of Hermon, his donor Kenny Shepard of Pittston, recipient Jan Bohlin of Harpswell, his donor Mary Ann McLaughlin of Scarborough, recipient James McLaughlin of Scarborough and his donor Stan Galvin of Pemaquid.
A couple shares an umbrella as they walk past the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church on Congress St. in Portland Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.
Returning members of the Portland high school boys basketball team rest against the bleachers after running drills during the first day of winter sports for high schools in Maine, Monday, November 17, 2014. 56 kids showed up for the tryout, a number that head coach Joe Russo said is down by about 20 from last year.
Mustaf Mikhtar, a senior at Portland high school, propels his hands towards the bleachers in the Portland Expo as he and his teammates run springs during the first day of basketball practice Monday, November 17, 2014. Winter sports started state-wide Monday, and 56 kids showed up for the Portland tryout, a number that head coach Joe Russo said is down by about 20 from last year.
Mike Sajecki, a cook at Becky's Diner in Portland, works in the diner's kitchen on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Sajecki signed up for the Affordable Care Act last year and has been happy with his coverage and the cost of the plan. Portland Mayor Michael Brennan held a press conference at Becky's Diner in Portland on Tuesday to raise awareness that open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2015 has begun.
UNE's Sadie DiPierro passes to a teammate during practice Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.
A man walks through a warm patch of sunlight on a chilly day on Lisbon Street in Lewiston, Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
South Portland firefighter John Pallozzi, left, and Lt. Robb Couture get fuel for a firetruck at the Public Works Department Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.
Mike Gavitt pauses to smoke during a walk along Congress Street in Portland, Thurs. October 30, 2014. Gavitt, 70, is a Vietnam veteran who has lived on and off the streets for years.
A Christmas Tree was suspended in the air after being removed from 140 Brentwood Street in Portland, to be delivered to Monument Square on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Crews from the Forestry Section of Portland Department of Public Services prepared the tree, while Keely Crane Services and Shaw Brothers Construction donated staff, crane and transportation services. Portland Police and Portland Parking Control helped the transport.
Mystery kitten from New Mexico that somehow ended up in Maine Thursday, Nov. 20 2014.
Gulls hover around the Lady Catherine after the fishing boat unloaded its catch at Harbor Fish Market.
Shane Huffer of Portland takes in the last rays of sun while skateboarding at Portland Skate Park.
Mark McAuliffe, principal and managing partner of Apothecary By Design, gives an acceptance speech after the company was given 2014 Business of the Year Award by the City of Portland and the Portland Development Corporation at the annual Business Awards at Ocean Gateway. McAuliffe and his team decided to wear sunglasses to visually illustrate the 1980's hit single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades". Other award recipients were Rising Tide brewery for Small Business of the Year and J.B. Brown & Sons for Economic Development Achievement.
Jake Leeman of the South Portland Parks Department take the soccer net off of one of the goals on the Mahoney Middle School soccer field Friday, November 21, 2014, as part of the Deparment's chores before winter comes.
Cape Elizabeth Christmas tree farmer Jay Cox is among small business owners facing a 13 percent hike in his Anthem insurance premiums that will take effect in january.
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