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A crane from Cote Crane & Rigging hoists the Muhammad Ali statue into place Friday morning on Main Street in Lewiston at the corner of Canal Street. Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. there will be a dedication ceremony. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Melanie Simmons dives to second base during a game Tuesday against Dirigo at Lisbon High School. Emily Bontatibus/Sun Journal
Jared Goulette, also called The Color Wizard, finishes spray painting Tuesday on the third part of a three-sided mural on the Consolidated Communications building facing the municipal parking lot next to 66 Ash St. in Lewiston. He is expected to finish by the end of the week, applying a clear coat to protect the hundreds of gallons of paint he used. There is another pair of eyes on the other side of the building he painted last spring that will connect with the other two sides for a three-sided, 15-foot-high by 200-foot-long mural. Goulette will be at several festivals this summer doing live demonstrations, including the Moxie Festival in Lisbon. There are several other murals he is planning to paint this summer around Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Avree Brown, left, with sisters Emerson, Caylee and Amelia, wave American flags on Monday at the Lisbon Memorial Day Parade. Emily Bontatibus/Sun Journal
A bumble bee climbs over a calla lily Tuesday on Park Street in Lewiston. The warmth from the sun created a lot of buzz. A mix of rain and sun is forecast for the rest of the week.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Graduates in the class of 2025 throw their caps in the air May 25 at Bates College to celebrate. Emily Bontatibus/Sun Journal
Roger Wright cruises down the sidewalk Wednesday on Park Street as he motors around downtown Lewiston with his dog. “It’s finally nice enough to get out of the house. This is my dog Bea’s scooter, but she lets me drive,” he said with a chuckle. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Jean Luc Busha of Lewiston sits Thursday along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston adjacent to the Riverwalk. “I come here to reflect and think about personal development. I used to write poetry when I lived in Africa, and find the quiet of the river with the birds and nature helps me be inspired,” he said. 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...

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