Meet 10 central Maine boys skiers to watch in 2026
Juniors dominate this year’s list of the best Alpine and Nordic skiers from Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal country.
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Meet 5 central Maine boys ski teams to watch in 2026
The Maranacook Alpine and Mt. Blue Nordic teams will look to defend state championships this year.
Unanimous No. 1 in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton Academy tightens grip on top spot, and Cheverus/Yarmouth moves up to second place.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region boys cross country team
These area standouts put in good times at championship meets.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region volleyball team
These six players had strong seasons while guiding their teams to the playoffs.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region football team
Cony, Gardiner, Winslow and Winthrop are well-represented after impressive seasons this fall.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region field hockey team
Seniors take up nine of the 11 spots on this list that includes six midfielders, four forwards and a back.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region golf team
Class B champion Nokomis is among the three schools represented by two golfers each.
New No. 1 in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton takes over top spot, while unbeaten IceCats skate into rankings and earn three first-place votes.
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2 DOT workers killed in crash on I-95 southbound in Waterville
Maine Department of Transportation employees had just closed the travel lane near mile marker 127 when 3 workers were struck after a chain-reaction collision.
Gardiner girls basketball outlasts Lawrence to stay unbeaten
An 8-0 run down the stretch powers the Class B North-leading Tigers past the Bulldogs.
Pedestrian struck in Fairfield won’t survive, according to family
Police say Dana Dodge was crossing Main Street outside a crosswalk when he was struck shortly after 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Maine adopts tougher limits on PFAS in drinking water
The new forever chemical standards follow federal limits set by Biden-era regulators.
Colby women’s hockey sets sights on first NESCAC title
The Mules have reached the NCAA Division III tournament three of the past four years, but still seek their first conference championship.
Concerts, film, MLK event among things to do in Augusta, Waterville, Gardiner
A celebration of Dr. MLK and a showing of ‘Wizard of Oz’ are planned in Waterville; Tim O’Brien will perform a concert in Waldoboro; and winter activities at Vile’s Arboretum are among central Maine offerings.
Western Maine doctors swamped by flu: ‘Perfect storms’
‘Not a great time,’ one health care provider said. ‘Get your flu shot.’
UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball enjoying turnaround
The Beavers are 11-3 this season with 3 players among the leaders in Division III statistical categories.
First steps in sale of Kennebec River dams draw pushback
Sappi, several elected officials and local business groups are objecting to Brookfield’s preparations with regulators to sell the dams to The Nature Conservancy.
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