Connor McWilliams, center, of Lewiston plays H-O-R-S-E on Jan.17 with friends at the Troy Barnies Basketball Court in Auburn. McWilliams is a seventh grader at Lewiston Middle School. The other players asked not to be identified. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The former Great Falls Marketing building at 121 Mill St. in Auburn is being considered for a warming shelter. The area behind the building is where some who are homeless have been known to build temporary shelters. Shopping carts are a convenient way for them to move their possessions. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Hailey Marshall of Wells High School drives to the basket Jan. 19 during a game against Gray-New Gloucester High School. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Jack Swenson looks out at his traps Jan. 17 while ice fishing at The Basin in Auburn. The junior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and a friend, Andy Malo, are spending the afternoon catching yellow perch and cooking deer steak on 8 to 10 inches of ice. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Diane Nadeau, director of the Lisbon Falls Community Library, explains Jan. 18 how she enjoys acting out the voices when reading “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” with children’s librarian William Meakin, right, during storytelling hour. Nadeau plays the part of the pigeon and Meakin the part of the pig. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Sarah Doucette fills an order Jan. 18 at the new Subway restaurant at 848 Minot Ave. in Auburn. The shop is substantially larger than the one that closed at 545 Minot Ave. when the lease was up. Franchise owner Devin Bergeron says the new location at the former Holy Donut seats up to 50 and has a drive-thru and more employees. He says he is hoping eventually to have 15 to 18 employees. Signs are to be added in the coming weeks. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Peggy Tilton, right, watches Terry Dussault as they play pickleball Jan. 16 at the Hasty Armory Community Center in Auburn. Several dozen players swapped teams continuously throughout the morning’s “friendly” games that often became quite competitive. Many of the players also participate in indoor leagues in Auburn and Lewiston during the winter, and play outdoors during the summer as the age-friendly game continues to skyrockets in popularity. “I am quite competitive and love the interaction,” Tilton says. “It’s a good workout and a great place to be.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The crowd reacts Jan. 17 after David Omasombo of Bates College makes a 3-point shot during a game in Lewiston against the University of Maine at Farmington. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal