MARCH 7: Pam McLain looks out the front porch window of her East Millinocket home, where a candle has been burning for her murdered daughter Joyce since 1980.
MARCH 8: Jenny Jurdak leads cows toward the milking parlor to be milked at Suzie-Q Dairy in Unity.
MARCH 8: Kirk Carlsen, an outreach worker for the Milestone Foundation Home Team, awaits help from his partner while trying to revive a passed-out homeless man in an alley off Middle Street, east of Franklin Street.
MARCH 9: P. J. Moon of North Carolina and Ollie Hewat of Colorado, both current residents of Portland, enjoy the view and mild temperatures at Back Cove as they practice songs for their new band.
MARCH 9: Rick Bourgault of Gorham walks the links at Nonesuch River Golf Club on a day when Greater Portland basked in record high warmth. The temperature in Portland climbed to 66 degrees, blowing past the record of 55 degrees set just four years ago. The highest temperature recorded by the National Weather Service for the day was 71 in Fryeburg, with Lewiston a close second with 70.
MARCH 9: Street artist Orson Horchler, who goes by the name Pigeon, stands by posters he designed on the side of the Maine Historical Society in Portland.
MARCH 9: Chief Justice Leigh Saufley shakes hands with members of the Legislature after delivering her annual State of the Judiciary address at the State House in Augusta.
MARCH 10: Rukia Abdullah, 12, and Zahara Jama, 12, both of Lewiston and born in Kenya, listen to the proceedings at a naturalization ceremony at the Portland Public Library where they, along with about 80 other immigrants aged 7 to 22, became U.S. citizens.
MARCH 10: Mohamed Roone of Lewiston, born in Kenya, listens to the National Anthem during a naturalization ceremony at the Portland Public Library. Roone, 17, was one of about 80 immigrants to be granted citizenship.
MARCH 10: Katie Guzman, an employee of the Good Cause Thrift Shop, holds hangers at the shop prior to a staff meeting, The popular store near Longfellow Square in Portland was slated to close this month, but donations have helped employees keep it open. Proceeds from the shop benefit Catherine McAuley High School Scholarships.
MARCH 10: Maine Red Claws' James Young drives to the basket against the Erie Bayhawks' John Bohannon. The Red Claws won 111-95.
MARCH 11: The Portland Pirates' Wade Megan dives to try and break up a play by T.J. Brennan of Toronto during a game at the Cross Insurance Arena.
MARCH 11: Mwange Mulonda, 19, of Lewiston, who is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, poses for a portrait after a naturalization ceremony at East End School in Portland.
MARCH 11: After a period of consistent rainfall, a jogger is reflected in a flooded section along Back Cove Trail.
MARCH 12: South Portland's Owen Doane solos on his trombone during the Maine High School Jazz Festival. Doane, who won an Outstanding Musician award in the Division I category, was among hundreds of student musicians from about 30 other Maine high schools showcased their improvisational skills during the festival held at South Portland High School.
MARCH 12: Falmouth's saxophone section performs during the Maine High School Jazz Festival held at South Portland High School. At the end of the day, South Portland and Westbrook won first and second places, respectively, in the Division I category. Greely and Hampden Academy were first and second in Division II. In Division III, Mount Desert Island won first and Old Town second. And in Division IV, first place was George Stevens Academy and Ellsworth took second.
MARCH 12: John Estrada smiles at his wife Elizabeth Cote Estrada, with daughters Eva and Marie at their home in Freeport on Saturday. Estrada was recently confirmed to his appointment as ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago.
MARCH 13: A St. Patrick's Day parade participant carries the Irish flag with its Erin Go Bragh motto along Commercial Street.
MARCH 13: Mona is dressed for her St. Patrick's Day finest as she marches in the Portland parade.
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