Voters unanimously select Thornton Academy as the state’s top team.
Falmouth
Near tie for No. 1 in first Varsity Maine girls lacrosse poll of 2026
Go figure: Kennebunk garners more points, but Windham receives more first-place votes.
These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.
Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.
Maine boys lacrosse success starts with supremacy at the faceoff
Faceoff specialists set the tone by establishing ball control.
More Mainers are learning to play mahjong, many from Melanie | Column
Hoping to play more while she’s here, a part-time Peaks Island resident started teaching the game. People want in.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys ski team
Fryeburg Academy and Yarmouth each have three skiers on the list.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls ski team
This year’s team is made up largely of upperclassmen, representing 13 schools.
Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment
4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls indoor track team
Several conferences are represented on this year’s list of the best from across the state.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys indoor track team
The state featured some remarkable runners, jumpers and hurdlers this winter.