In pictures this week

LONG SERVICE … Robert Broussard was awarded a certificate and pin in March by Post Commander Pam Farnsworth for his more than 50 years as a member of the American Legion. Broussard is from Lamoine, but is a longtime member of George Edwin Kirk Post 25 in Bar Harbor. He is the post’s financial officer and also the financial officer for the American Legion District 12. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAM FARNSWORTH

STOP RIGHT THERE … Crews work to install the new, permanent traffic signals at the corner of Eden Street, Mount Desert Street and the Eagle Lake Road in Bar Harbor. Officials estimate the new lights, and one-way traffic, will be up and running around May 1. ISLANDER PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN

WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE … Jesse Greenbaum of Mount Desert speaks during a special forum held by Indivisible MDI at Mount Desert Island High School on April 12. Around 80 people shared their views and concerns on the issues of the day and created a video of their concerns to send to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. ISLANDER PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN

SUNSET SURPRISE … The legendary pots of gold at the ends of these rainbows can be found in Northeast Harbor, as late afternoon showers provided a spectacular show all over Mount Desert Island on April 12. PHOTO COURTESY OF JON HO

SWING! … Mount Desert Island High School varsity softball team pitcher Madison Thorton keeps her eye on the ball as it heads towards the plate during a scrimmage against Orono this week. PHOTO COURTESY OF BARRY GUTRADT

SPRING FRESHET … Swelled by snowmelt from distant Cadillac and Sargent mountains, the waters of Duck Brook rush under the Acadia National Park Loop Road Paradise Hill Bridge. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES