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Phoenix Thomas laughs Wednesday while wearing a snake around her neck brought by Mr. Drew and His Animals Too at the Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The movie night was sponsored by the Lewiston Police Department. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Olivia Adamson of Lewiston shows off her dance and gymnastic skills Wednesday night in an inflatable bounce house during the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard -Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. It was sponsored by the Lewiston Police Department. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Chris Stevens shoots a puck at a target Wednesday night to win tickets to a Maine Nordiques game during Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Children chase bubbles Wednesday at the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The event featured the movie “Elemental,” presented by Geiger. Dozens of activities, food and entertainment filled the park during the first movie night of the year. The next will be July 10 at Connors Elementary School featuring the movie “Wonka.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Children chase bubbles Wednesday at the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The event featured the movie “Elemental,” presented by Geiger. Dozens of activities, food and entertainment filled the park during the first movie night of the year. The next will be July 10 at Connors Elementary School featuring the movie “Wonka.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Olivia Adamson of Lewiston shows off her dance and gymnastic skills Wednesday night in an inflatable bounce house at Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Children chase bubbles Wednesday at the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The event featured the movie “Elemental,” presented by Geiger. Dozens of activities, food and entertainment filled the park during the first movie night of the year. The next will be July 10 at Connors Elementary School featuring the movie “Wonka.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The Ali family enjoys snow cones Wednesday night at Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Danielle Hirsh, whose stage name is Aerial Jade, swings Wednesday night at Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Norbert the Bearded Dragon from Mr. Drew and His Animals Too was a big hit at Wednesday night’s Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Gianna Palazzolo and her brother Joseph check out a snake Wednesday brought by Mr. Drew and His Animals Too during the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. It was sponsored by the Lewiston Police Department. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
People settle in Wednesday night before the start of the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. It was sponsored by the Lewiston Police Department. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Danielle Hirsh, who goes by the stage name Aerial Jade, gives Abigail Burleigh a push Wednesday night as she swings at the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. It was sponsored by the Lewiston Police Department. 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...