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Representatives of the YWCA Central Maine at 130 East Ave. in Lewiston deliver treats Feb. 14 to the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce office at 415 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. The group traditionally celebrates “Galentine’s Day,” a holiday inspired by an episode of the television comedy “Parks and Recreation,” which honors platonic friendships. From left: Melanie Lamore, Gabrielle Bailey, Melissa Jackson, Crystal Parrit, Tiffany Salter and Mags Krantz. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
Firefighter Sam Mayo, left, and Chief Gerry Pineau of the Lewiston Fire Department roll hoses Feb. 14 after extinguishing a fire at 38 Taylor Hill Road in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Mike Robinson stands with one of his goats Feb. 11 at RMT Farms at 404 Academy Road in Litchfield. Robinson operates a no-kill refuge, where he takes in goats, alpacas, ducks and chickens. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
Robby Ouellette sands a piece of wood Feb. 11 while fitting the butt wedge on a guitar at Bourgeois Guitars at the Hill Mill at 41 Canal St. in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The headstock of a Bourgeois OM-45 Deluxe “Bouquet” 45th Anniversary guitar is ready for assembly Feb. 11 at Bourgeois Guitars at the Hill Mill at 41 Canal St. in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
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Claire Gagne looks out a window Feb. 13 at her house in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
Shawn Sabourin, right, a behavioral health professional and an ed tech (Level 3), works Feb. 11 with Samuel Sendabo to match adjectives with pictures at Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School at 151 N. Temple St. in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
Lewiston firefighters Bill Bergeron, left, and Troy Cailler, center, pull firefighters from Engine 7 out of the water Feb. 13 on the Androscoggin River in Lewiston during the Fire Department’s annual ice water rescue training. On the sled at right: firefighter Braxton Campbell, wearing blue gloves, and Lt. Matt Wiers. Cailler, a certified instructor, is leading the weeklong training for the Fire Department’s engine companies. 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...