APRIL 3: Korean War veteran George McCann, 81, is wheeled by Earl Morse through the Portland Jetport upon returning from his Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Morse, a retired Air Force serviceman and founder of the Honor Flight Network who make these trips honoring veterans possible, was Mr. McCann’s guardian on the trip to visit the Korean War Memorial in Washington. Representatives of the Kora Shrine Legion of Honor, Kora Highlanders, (both of Lewiston) the Patriot Riders, the Portland Police and the Freeport Flag Ladies were onhand to welcome and honor Mr. McCann.
APRIL 4: Kyle Smith pushes apart two American Linden trees as he and other workers plant them during snow flurries and below freezing temperatures at Pierson Nurseries in Dayton. The Lindens have a root system that's developed enough to handle the record cold southern Maine was experiencing.
APRIL 4: Biddeford letter carrier James Dolloff carries mail and packages along Main Street on his way to a delivery at the McArthur Library amidst snow and chilly temperatures.
APRIL 5: Local bowlers took part in the PBA Maine Shootout at Bayside Bowl. Sarah Pelletier of Lewiston waves to spectators before competing on Tuesday,
APRIL 5: Louis Lasu, 7, plays in a patch of sunlight in the gym of the Woodfords Congregational Church while he waits for his mother, Betty Lasu, (not pictured), to vote Tuesday.
APRIL 6: Frost crystals cover the surface of a windshield in Dayton on Wednesday.
APRIL 6: A lone horse stands in a multi-fenced pasture at Dupuis Farm in Saco.
APRIL 6: Daniel Meyerowitz of Portland, a recovering addict, is reflected in the window of Ocean Gateway overlooking Munjoy Hill as he speaks at the Portland Community Opiate Forum Wednesday evening.
APRIL 6: Dave Cleveland of Durham takes a moment to gather himself after speaking to a room full of people at Ocean Gateway during the Portland Community Opiate Forum Wednesday evening. Cleveland said he has three children, ages 24, 26, and 30, all of whom have struggled with substance abuse including his 24-year old daughter who is currently incarcerated because of a drug-related offense. Addiction has torn apart his family and cost him his marriage.
APRIL 7: Shawna Reed, at left, looks on as Will McLean IV hoists her daughter, Madi Reed, 7, on his shoulders as McLean walks along the Portland Fish Pier in heavy winds Thursday. McLean was waiting for a part to fix his boat, the Teresa Marie IV, before he could cast off to go haddock fishing.
APRIL 7: Coty Clarke of the Maine Red Claws fires a pass around Jon Horford of the Canton Charge in the second game of a best-of-three NBA D-League playoff series at the Cross Insurance Arena Thursday.
APRIL 7: From left, Marcus Thornton, Jordan Mickey, Omari Johnson, and Levi Randolph walk off the court after losing 123-117 to the Canton Charge in the second game of a best-of-three NBA D-League playoff series at the Cross Insurance Arena Thursday.
APRIL 8: The Salato Highball, a cocktail with house-infused spicy tequila, Strega, lime juice, and a cucumber garnish, is photographed during dinner service at Roustabout on Washington Avenue in Portland.
APRIL 8: Sama Alziadi, 4, and her father, Tariq Alziadi, now of Sanford after immigrating from Iraq, wait to be sworn in during a Naturalization Ceremony at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland Friday.
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