Maine school districts to get relief from faulty electric buses
A provision in the purchasing agreement with the state and the federal program has lifted the payment burden from affected school districts.
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Unified basketball is all the best parts of Maine high school sports
Thursday’s round robin at the Augusta Civic Center was a reminder to find joy in the act of playing.
Mike Burnham, Maine Principals’ Association executive director, to retire
Burnham, who has headed the group that oversees interscholastic athletics for seven years, will be succeeded by his assistant, Mike Bisson.
Warming centers opening in Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan
With dangerously cold weather and snow expected this weekend, many communities around central Maine are offering a place to stay warm.
Some changes to Varsity Maine boys hockey poll after interesting week
Thornton still No. 1, and the No. 2 team is unchanged despite dropping two of three games.
Rumford teen takes business class to whole other level with coffee, lemonade truck
The 16-year-old home-schooled student is balancing school, karate and entrepreneurship while taking her mobile coffee and lemonade business on the road throughout central Maine.
No. 1 affirms ranking in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton Academy is again the unanimous top team after surviving tough test.
Cony boys hockey co-op knocks off Brunswick/Freeport
The Rams, the top team in Class B North, use a first-period scoring burst to pull away and beat the Dragons.
Meet 5 central Maine girls ski teams to watch in 2026
Keep an eye out for Maranacook and Mt. Blue (surprise, surprise) on the slopes this winter.
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Maranacook boys basketball edges Hall-Dale in back-and-forth C South battle
Jack Fontaine’s steal and layup in the final seconds seals another thrilling win for the Black Bears.
Another Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, another change at the top
Windham is ranked No. 1 for the second time this season.
Small changes near bottom of Varsity Maine girls basketball poll
Cheverus still the unanimous No. 1, while Gray-New Gloucester and Biddeford move up.
Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine
Sarah Konchalski, of Wayne, donated a kidney on behalf of Gorham resident Matt Doyen, putting him higher on the registry’s transplant list.
Check out the Varsity Maine basketball highlight reel from last week
Nifty passes, loose-ball magic and some long-range gems.
Maranacook boys basketball storms back to beat Mount View
The Black Bears overcome a 22-point deficit to earn a key Class C South win over the Mustangs.
Medical cannabis products pulled from Maine shelves after pesticides detected
Regulators issued a patient advisory after testing found unsafe pesticide levels in several cannabis concentrates sold at MarijuanaVille locations statewide.
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