Photos: Where the rubber meets the asphalt

Bethel artist paints working-class heroes

WEST PARIS — Bethel artist Ava Jackson recently completed a painting of a West Paris woodworker, Nicholas Kontos, outside of his home on Route 26, and she wants locals to enjoy it. “I spent over 250 hours painting this piece over the past four months,” Jackson said. “You sit alone, late at night, working on […]

Field Hockey: Victories over Violence tournament to feature record number of teams

Now in its fourth year, 13 teams are set to compete in a fundraising event Friday at Thomas College.

Softball: Spruce Mountain stuns Monmouth in extras in C South semifinal

The Phoenix rally, the Mustangs answer, and then Spruce Mountain secures a long-awaited victory over its MVC rival to reach the regional final.

B South softball: Bats come alive for Gardiner in quarterfinal win over Leavitt

Taylor Takatsu, Addison Pollis each smack two-run homers for Tigers.

Girls lacrosse: Goals come at rapid rate for Maranacook/Winthrop during win streak

After 19-6 victory over Erskine Academy, Black Bears have scored 47 goals in last three games.

Auto racing notebook: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway set to open for an event this summer

The Maine Vintage Race Car Association plans to host a show in July, the first at the track since it closed in 2021.

Carrabassett Valley winter sports athletes overcome adversity to compete on national stage

Nathan Pare, a Hall-Dale graduate, and Maggie Swain, a Kingfield resident, bounce back from injuries and will represent Team USA at the world junior championships.

2023-24 ice hockey wrap-up: Cony enjoys remarkable turnaround campaign under first-year coach

Doug Dieuveuil leads Rams to first winning season and playoff victory since 2017; Black Tigers girls hockey co-op team finishes strong.

Boys hockey: Kings continue to roll in regular-season finale against the Eagles

Conner Boulay totals four goals and two assists in the win, while Hunter Bussiere tallies three goals and three assists and Will Keach records three goals and two assists.