The Black Bears beat UConn, 5-2, to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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Longtime coach, official Terry Devereaux inducted into New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame
Terry Devereaux, a former Belfast Area High School standout and current Cony High School assistant has served a variety of roles in sport over the years.
Public hearing on public access to Swan Island set for Monday
State lawmakers are working to restore ferry service to the island in the Kennebec River.
Augusta woman gets nine months for stealing shopping cart full of liquor
Samantha Berube pleads guilty to thefts in three counties, including “all the high end liquor” from a Hannaford store.
MaineGeneral Health to lay off more than 100 workers to address budget shortfalls
The layoffs will occur in mid-April, president and CEO Nathan Howell said.
Farm tractor safety courses planned this spring
The Kennebec County session will be held in Sidney, starting April 14, and the Androscoggin/Sagadahoc counties session will be held in Topsham, starting April 22.
See hockey playoffs, high water and politics in Central Maine’s Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
March 21, 2002: Level of Carlton Pond in Winthrop low for this time of year, state health costs to increase, and state museum makes winning bid on desk
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With Cooper Flagg in tournament, Maine’s betting numbers could see boost
March Madness is the one of the biggest gambling events of the year, and industry experts believe Flagg’s involvement could generate even more interest.
Reinvention! Transformation! What should the restaurant of the future look like?
The modern restaurant dates back to the French Revolution. It may be time for a wholesale change. Local restaurateurs discuss how they might alter its framework, or how they already have.