The Winthrop field hockey players take a selfie with glow-in-the-dark glasses before their midnight practice to start the first day of preseason Aug. 18 in Winthrop. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)

Winthrop football players cheer on a teammate as he practices tackling during a midnight preseason practice Aug. 18 in Winthrop. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)

The ceremonial folding of the flag took place Aug. 19 during the ceremony for Leroy Bailey, who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Bailey was inurned at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)  Read story here

Eventide’s “dope-ass” lobster rolls, per Action Bronson, are served to members of Lake Street Dive before their Thompson’s Point show on Aug. 16 in Portland. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)

The Gardiner field hockey teams runs laps during practice Aug. 19 in Gardiner. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)

Gardiner goalie Haley Roman stops the shot of teammate Zoe Sullivan-Brennan during practice Aug. 19 in Gardiner. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)

Marianna Gonzales, of Smokey’s Greater Shows, ladles nacho cheese over shredded cheese mixed with macaroni and half and half while making an order of mac and cheese Aug. 15 at the Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan. The most popular topping on the dish was pulled pork with barbecue sauce, said Gonzales. Roberto Barberena Vasquez, left, offers encouragement as the dish is created. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)

Harness racers compete Aug. 15 at the Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)

Cony’s Gabriella Vachon, left, tries to get the ball past goalie Courtney Ramage during a preseason practice Aug. 21 in Augusta. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)

Defending champion Sean Bosdosh, of Clarksburg, Md., hits out of a bunker on the third hole Aug. 18, the first day of Charlie’s Maine Open at Augusta Country Club in Manchester. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)

Alden Flint, 11, of Augusta, pops up out of the water Aug. 20 as he swims in Three Cornered Pond at Bicentennial Nature Park in Augusta. According to the city’s website, the park is situated on approximately 27 acres on Three Cornered Pond which is about 180 acres and is part of the China Regional Lakes. The pond is a warm water fishery with the primary fish population of bass, perch, pickerel and sunfish. Bicentennial Nature Park is open to Augusta residents only and their guests who must be in the company of the Augusta resident. It’s open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily admission costs $2 for adults and $1 for children and seniors. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)