The student section at Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn offers encouragement Feb. 26 as Curtis Wheeler comes off the ice between periods during a game against Scarborough High School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Aimee Rose Ranger, center, the theater director at Lewiston High School, works Feb. 28 with Akeya Brimage, left, and Adax Garcia during rehearsal for “Valjean,” a one-act play.  Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

A man walks Feb. 26 across the John T. Jenkins Memorial Footbridge over the Androscoggin River, between Bonney Park in Auburn and Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The former railroad trestle was dedicated in June 2022 in memory of Jenkins, a former mayor of each city who died Sept. 20, 2020. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Steve Costello flexes after crossing the finish line Feb. 26 during a speed skating competition at the 2025 Special Olympics Maine State Winter Games at the Norway Savings Bank Arena at 985 Turner St. in Auburn. Special Olympics Maine is a year-round sports training and competition program for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A parishioner says the rosary Feb. 24 with about a dozen others at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 122 Ash St. in Lewiston. The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston is officiating at a prayer service for Pope Francis, joined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Universal Church around the world. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling pneumonia and kidney issues. The prayer service is being streamed live online. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Camden Plourde of Lewiston High School collides Feb. 27 with goalkeeper Coleman Mercier of Marshwood/Traip/Noble/Sanford. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Assistant coach Tara Eretzian, center, of Edward Little High School in Auburn speaks Feb. 24 with Red Eddies skiers Ellie Porter, left, and Maddie Ranger before the start of the Class A state championship slalom race at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. Ranger placed second after two runs of slalom. The Red Eddies were to compete again Feb. 25 during the giant slalom portion of the Class A championships at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal