Evie Arlint has snow on her face March 4 as her brother, Collin, looks at their neighbor as the children have a snowball fight in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

An odd-appearing duck stands out from — and above — dozens of mallards March 8 along the Androscoggin River in Auburn. Two experts at Maine Audubon say the duck’s lineage appears to be a mix of mallard and Muscovy duck. These types of domestic ducks are raised for eggs and meat, and sometimes escape and mingle with other ducks. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Ray Drapeau of Otisfield checks out one of the drag racers March 5 during the last day of the three-day Oxford Plains Speedway and Dragway Racecar Show at the Auburn Mall. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School English teacher Anne McIntire wears hair curlers March 10 during the Winter Carnival rally at the school in Auburn. The final day of the five-day carnival is pajama day. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Art teacher Matthew Peinado, far left, gets in the way March 7 as Edward Little High School seniors Leah Sterling, left, Liberty Latham and Leeya Hayeebueraheng attempt to replicate a piece of artwork behind Peinado during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are competing in various events throughout the week to see who can win the Winter Carnival crown March 10. Students had 25 minutes to create an image as close to the painting that Peinado chose. The sophomore class won this particular competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Elsie Cloutier and Peyton Denis try to figure out the answer March 10 to a “Jeopardy!” question during Social Emotional Learning Day at Lewiston Middle School. The worldwide effort celebrates the importance of promoting children’s social-emotional development. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Bec Showalter, right, finishes her drawing March 6 of Mary Callahan at the Sketchy Friends drawing group at the new LA Arts space on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. The free monthly workshop is open to artists of all abilities. Participants take turns sitting for a 12-minute pose. Callahan and Kate Cargile are the hosts of the event. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Basketball players from Central Maine Community College in Auburn celebrate March 5 after their 66-48 victory over Southern Maine Community College of South Portland in the Yankee Small College Conference championship game at CMCC. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal