Brinlyn O’Toole, 18-months, takes a big bite out of a fudge brownie as her father, Chris, carries her through the maze of baked and chocolate treats at the 19th annual Chocolate Festival, held Saturday at the Fairfield Community Center.
Michael G. Seamans
Michael is a Maine-raised photojournalist who has been on staff at the Morning Sentinel since August 2010. He is a 2002 graduate of Sterling College in Vermont where he studied experiential education with at-risk youth populations. Prior to becoming a photojournalist he traveled the United States, Canada and Nepal as a climber, exploring some of the world’s largest and most impressive mountain ranges. Living in a van and climbing 300 days a year led him to the Forest Service as an initial attack wildland firefighter in Colorado. Michael next landed at Metropolitan State University in Denver in 2005 where he continued his education in photojournalism. From there he interned at the Fort Collins Coloraodoan, The Advocate in Baton Rouge and the Jackson Hole News and Guide. His first staff photojournalism job was with the Fort Collins Coloradoan in 2007. In 2010 Michael, a 1994 graduate of Edward Little High School, returned to Maine and a job with the Morning Sentinel. During the last 10 years, he's has received multiple grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to report on topics ranging from the Ebola epidemic, women and children’s healthcare and diamond mining in Sierra Leone to energy and climate in Labrador. He has won multiple national awards, including in the Best of Photojournalism competition as well as the National Press Photographers Association (small market) photographer of the year in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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STILL LIFE: Perfect partners
Rick Michaud dances with his daughter Emma, 6, at the 18th Annual Father/Daughter Dance at Waterville Junior High School Friday night.
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STILL LIFE: Just four shopping days left
Jeff Karter, owner of Waterville Florist, makes preparations Thursday for the upcoming Valentine’s Day flower rush.
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SNAPSHOT:Up and over
Cameron Louder flips his carboardsled during the cardboard sled races at Lake George Regional Park 20th Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Carnival on Saturday
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STILL LIFE: How to finish a tackle
Colby College students Mackenzie Nichols, center, and Dylan Smith, right, tackle Brett Beaney during a pickup game of football at the college on Wednesday.
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STILL LIFE: I’ve got you
Angela Parkhill catches her daughter Jennie, 4, as she tries ice skating for the first time on Friday at Alfond Youth Center’s community ice rink on North Avenue in Waterville. The rink will be open from sunrise to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and sunrise to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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STILL LIFE: Embracing the Christmas spirit
Tyler Morin, 7, receives a hug from Santa Claus after a visit to Kringleville at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville Friday afternoon. Santa will be available for visits today from noon to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m., Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Monday through Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
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STILL LIFE: Do you see what I see?
Several Christmas trees decorated by community supporters lights up Bishop Auditorium at Good Will-Hinckley for the 19th annual Festival of Trees on Wednesday night in Hinckley. The Festival of Trees is an event that brings together a number of community supporters with staff and students to celebrate the holidays.
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STILL LIFE: Colby celebrates global Christmas
The Colby Handbell Choir performs “Do You Hear What I Hear?” during a Global Celebration of Christmas at Lorimer Chapel at Colby College Saturday night.
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SNAPSHOT: Checking twice
Santa Claus points to a statue in his likeness in the Maine Made and More shop window Wednesday as shopper Rita Pirotta, of Winslow, confirms she is not seeing double. Santa was taking a stroll down Main Street in his way to Kringleville.