Tommy Leung , 80, weeds the flower garden at his home in the Kennebec County town of China during sunny weather on Tuesday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Athletes compete in the 100-meter hurdles during the annual Community Cup track and field meet Thursday in Winslow. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis players celebrate as Jenna Sawtelle touches home plate after hitting a homer against Hall-Dale during a softball game Saturday, May 11, in Farmingdale. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Messalonskee’s Emma-Jane Parsons loads up before shooting over Lincoln Academy defenders during a girls lacrosse game Tuesday in Oakland. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Thomas College President Laurie Lachance looks proudly at the graduating class on Saturday, May 12, while speaking during the 130th commencement in Waterville. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Colby College baseball team members celebrate as their team is selected during the NCAA Division III tournament selection show that was telecast Monday, May 13, at the Alfond Athletic Center at Colby College in Waterville. In front at left is Ryan Grace and at right Tony Silva. Celebrating at the far right is head coach Jesse Woods. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

State Rep. Sawin Millett, R-Waterford, bottom right, acknowledges the standing ovation from fellow House members after they passed a joint resolution in honor of his retirement during the Legislature’s veto day session on Friday, May 10, at the Maine State House in Augusta. Millett is retiring after his 9th term in the House. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Siblings Maya Hardy, 10, left, Sebastian Hardy, 6, and Alaina Hardy, 8, of Waterville eat pizza and laugh on Sunday, May 19, while sharing lunch with their mother, Jillian Pomerleau, right, and grandmother, Heidi Roberts, center, of Manchester at Head of Falls Park in Waterville. Kaden Pomerleau, 13, a cousin from Norridgewock, is seated at left. Roberts says the group was celebrating Mother’s Day by spending time with family. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Jase Spaulding, 11, right, of Waterville, and his cousin Meriah Hotham, 15, of Albion, jump into China Lake in China on Thursday as temperatures rose into the upper 70s. The pair fished before deciding to jump into the water for a refreshing cool down. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel