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Jeff Barker trots around Worumbo Riverfront Events Center on Saturday afternoon with his nephew, Greyson, on his shoulders during a light rain at the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
People stay dry under canopies Saturday afternoon as they listen to the blues being played at one of several venues along Main Street in downtown Lisbon Falls during the Maine Blues Festival. A giant tent kept people dry at the Worumbo Riverfront Event Center where the main stage was located. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Steve Paquin is reflected in a mirror on his supply box after finishing a painting Saturday during the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A steady rain Saturday didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of music lovers who came to the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Diana Lapiere, right, dances with Michael Connoly who she met 17 years ago at another music festival. “We’ve been dancing ever since.” said Connoly as Tommy O’Connell, white shirt playing harmonica, begins banging out another tune with his band, Juke Joint Devils. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Lisa Ward, right, splashes through puddles Saturday afternoon as she makes her way across the Worumbo Riverfront Events Center parking lot during the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. “I can hear the music from my house but it’s much better in real life. I put these boots on and feel like jumping around in the puddles,” she says while heading to the main stage to listen to one of dozens of bands playing in numerous venues throughout the downtown. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Railroad Pub was hopping Saturday as people danced to the tunes from The Voodoo Clowns during the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Steve Paquin, seated, relaxes and listens to the music after finishing a painting during Saturday’s Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Talking to him is good friend and fellow artist, Christopher Towne, who was taking a break from manning his booth to come listen to the music and socialize. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Railroad Pub was hopping Saturday as people danced to the tunes from The Voodoo Clowns during the Maine Blues Festival in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

 

 

 

 

 

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...