BALTIMORE — The University of Maine football team had a league-high four offensive players chosen Wednesday as Preseason All-CAA performers during media day at M&T Bank Stadium, the home of the Ravens.
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Four ‘Occupy Augusta’ protesters convicted in Blaine House protest
AUGUSTA — Four women, including a Benton selectwoman, were convicted Thursday of criminal trespass for refusing police orders to leave the Blaine House grounds during an Occupy Augusta protest last November.
OUTDOORS: Bicycle coalition planning cross-state ride for next fall
Seven days on a bike seat isn’t for everyone. The thought of pedaling 400 miles can be a turnoff for some.
Boy got wallet back, but money was missing
I want to thank the person who found my 14-year-old son’s wallet, even though all the money was stolen from it. My son was golfing with his brother, another teenage boy, and the boy’s grandfather onto July 13. His wallet must have dropped on the ground while he was golfing. He did not realize it […]
There was a reason cars were stopped along road
While in the car recently, we saw a huge turtle on the center line of our road. I turned around and pulled off the road to help move the turtle out of danger. In the meantime, several cars traveling on both directions stopped; clearly something was happening. Sadly, one driver was either too impatient or […]
ROAD RACING NOTEBOOK: For Haworth, race a learning experience
BY BILL STEWART Staff Writer Organizing a road race is hardly an easy endeavor. Holding registration, recruiting volunteers and securing sponsors are just some of the challenges race directors face. For Meneah Haworth, who is organizing the second annual Richmond Area Health Center 5-kilometer run/walk Saturday, it’s quite the learning process. “We’ve changed everything,” she […]
Skowhegan river fest events to span 10 days
SKOWHEGAN — Riverfest, the town’s annual celebration of the Kennebec River and downtown, starts Friday and is expanding to 10 days this year.
STILL LIFE: Noodle attack
Three-year-old Chase Foss, center, slaps Hayden Nile with a foam swimming noodle as Hunter Nile watches while playing in New Sharon on Wednesday.
Tornado touches down in midcoast Maine
The 20-yard-wide twister was Maine’s first tornado of the year.
New England cuts RB Addai, signs TE Shiancoe
On the eve of another training camp, the Patriots released one notable veteran, and added two others.