Wrestlers and coaches endured COVID, canceled meets and small rosters to return to championship tournaments.
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Olympic spotlight back on China for a COVID-tinged Games
These Games figure to be the most closed-off, tightly controlled, hard-to-navigate Olympics in history.
Palin resumes libel battle with New York Times
The former Alaska governor sued the newspaper in 2017, accusing it of damaging her career as a political commentator with an editorial about gun control.
Waterville to spend up to $135,000 on South End skatepark
Skatepark at Green Street Park to be a hybrid of sorts so riders on bicycles and skateboards can use it.
Chad Epperson named new Sea Dogs manager
A former catcher/first baseman in the Eastern League and a long-time roving instructor, Epperson is no stranger to Hadlock Field.
Kennebec Water District trustees approve tree harvesting plan for China Lake
Work would involve 65 acres KWD owns on lake’s South Narrows peninsula.
Thursday’s college roundup: Emmanuel nips St. Joe’s in overtime, 82-80
Women’s basketball: Allison Wild’s layup on the game’s final play lifts conference-leading Emmanuel past the Monks.
Committee advances bill to let Maine towns collect fees on short-term rentals
The bill would let communities impose impact fees on short-term rentals that aren’t inhabited by permanent residents and use that money to support affordable housing.
Waterville issues Feb. 4 winter parking ban
Waterville Public Works asks that the Concourse and all streets downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, to allow for snow clean up by the WPW crew, according to a news release from the department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For […]
Olympics roundup: U.S. women win hockey opener, but lose Decker to injury
Brianna Decker gets hurt while being tripped from behind in the 5-2 win over Finland.