Sun-Journal Photos

EMT's prepare to transport one of the four surviving victims of a two vehicle collision that killed one woman in Poland, Maine.	Lewiston firefighters try to control a fire that took two lives on Maple St. in Lewiston, Maine.
Members of a dance class in Auburn, Maine, watch an older dancer warm up for her piece at the troupe's annual recital.	Campers buddy-up for swimming lessons as these inner-city children get a week of camp life in Sabbatus, Maine.
100-year-old Margaret Nichols is the oldest living member of the Passamaquoddy tribe. The wife of the first Passamaquoddy governor can remember when decisions were made by the tribal council. Though a slow process, she says things were more democratic. With the new system of tribal government in place, there is a greater risk for greed and coruption to influence tribal politics.	At left, Andrew Syliboy chants a native tune to his son while trying to help the infant fall asleep. After the $60 million land claim settlement of 1983 was squandered, the Passamaquaddy Indians of Maine must start from scratch to rebuild their economic and social systems. Otherwise, they are left with little more than a bitter legacy to pass on to their children.
Mark Fawcett on his way to a first place finish at the Bud Light US Snowboard Grand Prix at Sugarloaf USA.
Father Ray Austin was ordained a Catholic Priest at the age of 63 and was given his first post at the Holy Family Church in Lewiston, Maine.
As area firefighters perform their training exercises at a controled burn in Biddeford, Maine, as Journal Tribune photographer Liz Schultz looks for reactions from the considerable crowd attracted by the smoke and flames.	The 1997-98 ski season opened in November with a bang at Sugarloaf USA.