Shane Peaslee, 6, of Augusta, takes a turn on the slide Wednesday while one of his sisters, Natalie Peaslee, 12, watches him at Bicentennial Park in Augusta. Temperatures reached into the 90s.

Glenn Rich of Skowhegan dives into the water Tuesday while beating the heat with his friends and family, shown in the background, at the swimming hole in Vassalboro as temperatures reached into the 90s. The swimming hole is next to the dam at Mill Stream.

Joyce Carpenter of Benton splashes with her grandson, Grayson Carpenter, 5, as they attempt to beat the heat Tuesday at the swimming hole in Vassalboro as temperatures reached into the 90s. The swimming hole is next to the dam at Mill Stream.

The Peaslee siblings, Makayla, 14, from left, Shane, 6, and Natalie, 12, jump off the dock at Bicentennial Park in Augusta on Wednesday as temperatures reached into the 90s. Thursday's temperatures are also expected to hover in the 90s.

Glenn Rich of Skowhegan flings his daughter Mia Rich, 7, into water Tuesday while they play with friends and family at the swimming hole in Vassalboro as temperatures reached into the 90s. The swimming hole is next to the dam at Mill Stream.

Annalee Theobald, 11, of Winslow, cools off during a water break Wednesday at the Fletcher Soccer Academy held at Thomas College in Waterville. Her friend, Anabelle Thompson, 12, of Albion, smiles while watching as temperatures climbed into the 90s.

Glenn Rich of Skowhegan jumps into the water Tuesday while carrying Melody Beaulieu, 13, of Vassalboro, as they beat the heat with his friends and family, shown in the background, at the swimming hole in Vassalboro. The swimming hole is next to the dam at Mill Stream.