Sydney Roy, left, skates Sunday afternoon with her mother, Angela, and her cousin, Norah Reeder, on a backyard ice rink built by the Reeder family, including Jen Reeder, right, in Lewiston. The two families say they have been enjoying the rink, especially because there has not been much snow — yet — this winter. Plans call for a larger rink next winter. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Riley Roy, 2, practices his stick work from a comfortable position on his knees Sunday afternoon at his cousin’s backyard ice rink in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Dave Griswold points out fissures on the bark of a beech tree Sunday to Craig Phillips during a tree and bird identification walk on the Pettingill Park trails in Auburn. The wounds in the tree are caused by insects carrying fungal pathogens that weaken the trees, according to Griswold. The walk, hosted by the Lewiston Auburn Community Forest Board, was one of the activities planned for the 2021 Auburn Winterfest. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
A group of hikers climb to the summit of the Mt Apatite park in Auburn on Saturday morning as a part of Winterfest. Activities this year have been spread out through the winter with a focus on introducing people to Auburn’s outdoor recreation offerings. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
Renee Prezovsky and her dog lead the pack Saturday at the Auburn Winterfest Mt Apatite hike. Winterfest activities have been spread throughout the season with a particular focus on getting people to enjoy Auburn’s outdoor recreation offerings independently. Saturday’s hike was led by members of the Friends of Mount Apatite. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo
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