The Week in Photos: Feb. 19-25, 2022

Clark Bubier of New Gloucester, rear, laughs Feb. 21 as he heads toward his brother, Gavin, at the Learning Center at Lost Valley in Auburn. It was Clark’s first time snowboarding, and after 20 minutes, he was still all smiles, despite several falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Emma Charles of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington relaxes and cools off in the snow Feb. 23 after winning the Class A girls classical race during the Nordic state championships at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lt. Benjamin Quinnell of the Auburn Police Department leaves Simone St. Germain, 7, of Auburn at the door Feb. 22 during “Skate with a Cop” at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Police Officer Katie Avery had the idea to open up the arena so children could skate for free during school vacation. “I grew up playing hockey, and getting on the ice was always a fun way to get everyone together,” Avery says. “We had a much better turnout today than I was expecting.” Fifteen Auburn police officers stopped by to skate with the children. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Ben Horrisburger, left, of Portland Nordic, Grayson Hoeft of Mt. Blue High School and Ben Wall of Greely High School compete Feb. 24 during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Darlene Conant, back, and Nikayla Maheux slide down the hill Feb. 23 at Chestnut Street Park in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School fans cheer Feb. 24 during a Class AA North semifinal basketball game against Lewiston in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Edward Little takes a late-game timeout Feb 24 during the Class AA North semifinal against Lewiston in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Gio St. Onge of Cheverus High School grabs a rebound Feb. 24 as Colby Dillingham of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School applies pressure during a Class AA North semifinal game in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal