Thornton Academy remains unanimous No. 1, and other regional champions move up.
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Five football storylines for Saturday’s 11-man title games
The top teams in each division during the regular season have made it to the final game of the season.
Holiday festivals, comedy, concerts among 6 things to do in central Maine
Yellow Brick Road concert, a comedy series at UMA and an evening with Academy Award winner Ernest Thompson are among area entertainment options coming up.
At some Maine schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday’s state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.
Christmas tree erected in Augusta
The annual holiday tree lighting events are set for 2-6 p.m. Nov. 29 in Market Square.
Maine launches interactive map to help residents find food assistance
The Maine Food Access Map comes as food pantries across the state are reporting surges in demand attributed to rising grocery costs and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Here are the Maine high school football state final kickoff times
The Class A, B, C and D title games are Saturday in Lewiston and Portland.
Oakland woman’s sentence quadrupled for firing gun during argument
Heather M. Hodgson, who was initially sentenced to spend 90 days in jail, was resentenced to a year in prison after the state’s highest court ruled a state mandatory minimum sentence for firearm crimes applies to her case.
Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 11
These players helped their teams win state championships or earn spots in this week’s state finals.