Bird-watching groups with Maine Audubon began their bird-counting excursions in Maine on Saturday..
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LePage addresses domestic violence in weekly address
The tragedy in Kansas City involving a former UMaine football player spurs the Maine governor to talk about domestic violence.
Event to raise awareness for missing toddler
Trista Reynolds, the mother os missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, and LostNMissing are sponsoring a “Shining Hope for Ayla Event” on Saturday at the Riverton Community Center in Portland.
AP source: 3 guns found in Connecticut school
The three weapons were registered to the shooter’s mother, who was killed in Friday’s shooting.
Police, world wonder about Conn. shooting motive
Police shed no light on the motive for the nation’s second-deadliest school shooting.
NBA: Rockets cruise by Celtics
HOUSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics were focused on slowing stars James Harden and Jeremy Lin when they faced the Houston Rockets on Friday night. That left reserve Greg Smith free to make some big plays. Harden scored 21 points and Smith added 20 to help the Rockets to a 101-89 win over the Celtics.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Samson’s double-double lifts Oak Hill to win
WALES — Trevor Samson had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Oak Hill defeated Madison 55-42 to earn its first win in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B boys basketball action Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Missed free throws, turnovers cost Gardiner
GARDINER — The Gardiner and Leavitt boys basketball teams are no strangers to close and dramatic contests.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cony comes up short
AUGUSTA — With the game hanging in the balance, the Cony girls basketball team had the play it wanted and the player it wanted with the ball.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rangeley beats Richmond in overtime
RANGELEY — Taylor Esty went 6 for 8 from the foul line in the fourth quarter as the Rangeley girls basketball team beat defending Western D champion Richmond 56-54 in overtime Friday night.