Bob Sanders pedals east on Western Avenue toward the Maine State House on his “Ride Against War in Gaza Tri State Tour” on Thursday in Manchester. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Peter Phair, left, executive director of Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity, stabilizes a ladder for Skip Pratt while the two work Wednesday on framing the roof of a house the organization is building for a veteran and his children in Oakland. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

A couple motor Tuesday in their classic boat on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

A fisherman and a kayaker share the water of the Kennebec River in Skowhegan on Wednesday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Runners head up a hill Wednesday during the first of the monthly summer 5K trail race series at Bond Brook Trails in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Allden Gaudet, left, takes a photograph Thursday of his mother, Matraca Bellegarde, and brother, Tillden McLeod, during the baby show at the Monmouth Fair. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Musician Gene Fahn, of Madison, plays his acoustic-electric ukulele at Robbins Hill Scenic Overlook in Solon on Tuesday. Fahn said he was practicing before playing with the Tuesday Night Jammers, which is a group of friends that have been playing together for more than 40 years, he Fahn. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

A man competes in the demolition derby at the Pittston Fair on Sunday, June 23, while driving a Toyota Matrix. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Alexis McCormick, of Hebron, watches her shot during the Charlie’s Maine Open on Tuesday at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal