Otis Anderson, 1, of Portland splashes in Deering Oaks Ravine on a sweltering Monday morning alongside dozens of other children and their families.
The thermometer reads 90 degrees at TD Bank on Congress Street in Portland on Monday afternoon.
Darin Shaw of Gorham Sand and Gravel takes a water break while repairing a trench across Broadway in South Portland on Monday.
Audrey Jarrett waters chives in her plot at Casco Bay Community Garden on Monday. The Portland resident said she likes "everything" about gardening. "It's peaceful. It gets you outside. It's fulfilling too," she said. "You get to eat your vegetables."
Kate Tranquada of Arlington, Mass., enjoys the shade of an umbrella while checking her phone on Center Street in Portland. Maine saw temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s on Monday, which Tranquada said was a treat compared to the forecast back home. "It's much better here," she said. "At least there's a breeze."
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