Longtime racers want to win the 250 — some again, others for the first time — but also look forward to testing their driving against younger foes at Oxford Plains Speedway.
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Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
But it isn’t all chill and grill: athletes and coaches share some of the ways they’ve used the past couple weeks to prepare for the fall season.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Dixfield board hears plan for $1 billion ‘water battery’ in Oxford County
The pumped storage hydropower project is slated to be located in a relatively undeveloped area in Dixfield, with a small part in Canton.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Jay police investigate theft of side-by-side, chicken coop
The 2020 Polaris Ranger was stolen from a backyard Monday night with an attached chicken coop that ended up in a ditch.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Smithfield man critically injured when dirt bike and four-wheeler collide in Wilton
Logan Comfort, 21, was driving a dirt bike at a “high rate of speed” on Temple Road when an ATV did a U-turn and the two collided, Wilton Police Chief Ethan Kyes said.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hall-Dale softball rallies past Dirigo to make fifth straight Class C final
The Bulldogs score two runs in the sixth and shut the door in the seventh to keep their title defense alive.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
In Maine high school baseball and softball, navigating short season takes mental approach
With 16 games to play in a short span of time, a short stretch of struggles can tank a team or player’s season.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Androscoggin River, once a ‘national disgrace’, should be recognized for cleanup efforts, advocates say
Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Five takeaways from the Mountain Valley Conference track championships
Lisbon boys, girls win tight meets; top competitors go at it in boys high jump, distance events.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hall-Dale softball overcomes early obstacles, tops Dirigo
The Bulldogs commit two errors in the first inning, but pull it together thanks to a balanced offense and strong showing from pitcher Lucy Gray.