Nolan Ames, Maddie Provost named Mr. and Miss Basketball
Ames led Camden Hills to the Class A boys final, while Provost helped the Lawrence girls earn their second state championship in four seasons.
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Playoff excitement, wildlife & library adventure focus of central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 27-March 5, 2026.
Woman in Waterville house fire flown to Portland hospital, pets die
The blaze, which officials said was sparked when the woman used lighter fluid on a fireplace, occurred Thursday night on Washington Street.
Coast-to-coast No. 1 in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll
Cheverus is in the same spot in the season’s final poll as it was in the first — at the top.
Lawrence girls basketball beats Oceanside to win Class B title
The Bulldogs score 10 straight points to start the second half and make foul shots down the stretch to win their second championship in four seasons.
Lawrence girls basketball star Maddie Provost’s extra work paved way to success
From watching videos of Cindy Blodgett to idolizing her state champion cousin, the path for Miss Maine Basketball finalist started long before her time on the Fairfield hardwood.
Here’s look at the Maine Class B girls basketball state final
Oceanside and Lawrence met twice during the season, and split their matchups. Here is the key information going into the rubber match.
Varsity Maine girls basketball poll features 5 state finalists
Cheverus, which remains the unanimous No. 1, is joined by four other teams playing for Gold Balls this week.
Miss Maine finalists look for titles, and other girls basketball storylines
All three award finalists are in state championship games, Cheverus and Hampden travel similar paths in Class A, and top scorers meet in Class B.
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Falmouth sweeps Class A swimming state championships
Carter VerLee leads the Navigators to a second straight boys title, and the girls win their first championship since 2009.
Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
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