Weekly Photo Contest Winners

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May 2026

Congratulations to our Fall 2026 winners!

CREATURES

First Place – “Manatee” (Amanda Fagan)
Second Place – “You grew this garden for me” (Brittnay Markes), “Apples and Bees” (Amanda Goings), “Moth Friend” (Emma Lincoln)

A close-up photo of a manatee poking its nose out of the water.

A Hornworm hanging upside down

A red apple with bees inside eating the flesh of the apple.

Large brown, beige, and red moth sitting on a human wrist with wings spread

NATURE

First Place – “Cadillac Mountain” (Kenneth Hebert)
Second Place – “Quiet morning” (Olivia Wattles) and “The Kangamangus in the Fall” (Olivia Wattles)

A scenic sunrise over islands in a bay, viewed from a rocky, moss-covered summit with autumn foliage.

A vivid orange and purple sunset over the ocean with waves lapping at the shore.

A road with double yellow lines curves through a forest ablaze with vibrant orange and yellow autumn foliage

YUMMY

First Place – “Fresh Apples” (Alyssa Spaulding)
Second Place – “Happy pumpkin cookie!” (Brittnay Markes)
Third Place – “FrankenCake” (Emma Lincoln)

Close-up of a branch laden with ripe, deep red apples, surrounded by vibrant green leaves against a bright blue sky.

Close-up of a golden brown chocolate chip and walnut cookie. The chips form a smiley face

Cake decorated with green, black, and white fondant to resemble Frankenstein's head/face.

PEOPLE

First Place – “Sarah on Film” (Amanda Fagan)
Second Place – “Amelia & Antares” (Amanda Fagan)
Third Place – “Beach time!” (Maci Thompson)

The photos below are the winners for the COLOR theme for Spring 2026.

Close-up portrait of a young woman with dark, messy hair and bangs, looking towards the viewer with a serious expression against a soft blue sky with clouds.

Silhouette of a person squatting in a grassy field reaching up to touch the nose of a horse with the setting sun behind them.

Person with long hair wearing a striped dress sits on a log on a sandy beach facing the ocean.

WEATHER

First Place – “Maine Winter” (Olivia Wattles)
Second Place – “The clear night sky over Moosehead Lake” (Carly Anderson)
Third Place – “Reflections on Water” (Erica Ackley), “Purple Lightening” (Christie Duffy), Morning after a typhoon in Okinawa” (Brittnay Markes)

The photos below are the winners for the 0.5 ANGLE theme for Spring 2026.

A two-lane road curves through a snow-covered forest under a cloudy sky, with a speed limit 40 sign visible on the right.

A dark night sky filled with stars is reflected in the still, dark water of a lake, with a tree-lined shore visible on the left.

A serene lake reflects a twilight sky filled with dramatic clouds and a sliver of moon, with a silhouetted tree line bordering the far shore and a dock visible to the right.

A jagged bolt of lightning illuminates the stormy, purple sky over a dark lake with a long wooden dock and a covered floating structure.

Golden sunset illuminates a sky filled with rippled altocumulus clouds over a silhouetted cityscape.

BEAUTY

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the FLUFFY theme for Spring 2026.

A small terrier mix dog with shaggy, light brown fur lies on a purple textured blanket.

A fluffy ginger cat with its eyes squeezed shut and its tongue sticking out, sitting on a wooden porch in front of a screened door.

A person in a green jacket and dark pants throws a shower of snow in a snowy forest.

Close-up of a young hedgehog wrapped in a soft gray towel, with its face peeking out and nose pointing slightly upwards.

Two fluffy puppies, one dark gray and tan, the other light tan, stand close together.

A black and white rabbit sits in green grass and fallen leaves, looking to the right with its ears perked up against a pale sunset sky.

SIGNS

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the SILLY theme for Spring 2026.

A young boy with blond hair wearing a light blue shirt is laying on a ground on green grass. Twelve small turtles are on his chest and legs

A baby wearing a blue shirt lies on the grass, making a funny face, next to a woman wearing glasses, who is smiling at the camera.

Two dogs sit on a blue rug, surrounded by stuffing from a ripped-up yellow toy.

WHITE

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the EATS & SWEETS theme for Spring 2026.

A young, shirtless boy with messy blond hair looks to his left while putting his finger in his mouth, in front of a paper plate filled with bite-sized pieces of pastry topped with sprinkles and syrup.

A collection of mason jars filled with various shades of amber and dark red liquids, likely homemade preserves or syrup, arranged on a countertop in front of a window.

A tall flute glass filled with a pink beverage garnished with a strawberry slice, a blueberry, and a sprig of rosemary sits on a rustic wooden stand next to a whole pineapple and more rosemary sprigs.

A honeybee crawls on a bitten red apple in a box of apples.

A two-tiered blue birthday cake decorated with icy textures, white frosting snowflakes, and miniature figures of characters from the movie Frozen, including Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven the reindeer.

BRICK + STONE

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the HANDS theme for Spring 2026.

Two young children excitedly show off their hands and tongues stained purple from eating berries.

Close-up of two hands resting on a wedding bouquet of white roses and blue delphiniums.

A sleeping infant with dark skin, wearing a knitted diaper cover, rests in the cradling palm of a hand against a black background.

Close-up of a newborn baby's hand tightly gripping an adult finger, with soft blankets in the background.

Framed by two hands forming a heart shape, a vibrant landscape unfolds at sunset, showcasing autumnal foliage in shades of orange, red, and green under a clear, blue sky.

YOUR CHOICE

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the INDOORS theme for Spring 2026.

Rows of people sit at long wooden tables in a grand library hall with a highly ornate, domed ceiling and green desk lamps.

An interior view looking up at a ceiling decorated with pink artificial cherry blossoms, red paper lanterns, and exposed wooden beams, with industrial-style light fixtures hanging below and a wall featuring artwork of faces.

A close-up view of a blue mug filled with latte art sits on a black saucer atop a wooden table.

TRADITIONS + CELEBRATIONS

First Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Second Place – “TBD” (TBD)
Third Place – “TBD” (TBD)

The photos below are the winners for the COLLECTIONS theme for Spring 2026.

A vast field of blooming sunflowers with bright yellow petals and dark centers, stretching towards a dense green forest in the background under a hazy sky.

A stack of four decorative plates and bowls of varying sizes and patterns, arranged on a wooden surface. The largest plate is a matte blue, followed by a white plate with a textured edge. The next plate is white with a coral rim and a detailed navy blue geometric pattern. The innermost item is a small bowl with a white interior covered in a swirling pattern of blue dots.

A row of glass canning jars filled with bright red berries and liquid sit on a white and red checkered cloth.

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