Also, UMF’s Owen Spera, UNE’s Damien Jones and former Orono standout Ruth White are off to good starts, and more from Maine college sports.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 2
Keep your eyes on standout newcomers and bounceback hopefuls this weekend.
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Staff of Maine’s community college system criticize new software program as ‘deeply flawed’
System leadership acknowledged the rollout has been difficult but are confident it will succeed, while staff worry about morale, reputational damage and failed rollouts of the product elsewhere.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Big wins rewarded in first Varsity Maine football poll of 2025
Class A powers at the top after opening week of action.
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State finalists atop first Varsity Maine girls soccer poll of 2025
Bangor, Greely and Scarborough receive all of the first-place votes.
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What the widespread drought could mean for Maine’s fall foliage
A state spokesperson says the weekslong dry spell affecting most of Maine could shorten the peak of leaf-peeping season and make the autumn colors less vibrant.
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Northern Light Health announces it will cut 3% of its workforce
The second-largest health care system in Maine has suffered from financial difficulties during the past few years.
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Plane that crashed at Bangor International Airport bounced off runway before striking fence
Tuesday’s preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board does not point to a specific cause for the first fatal plane crash ever reported at the airport.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson headline Outlaw Music Festival in Bangor
The show on Friday also features Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee and Madeline Edwards.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Enrollment up across Maine’s public university, community college systems
While the overall number of students has increased slightly, enrollment at individual schools varies. Some have seen major growth since last year, while others have declined.