Storylines, excitement abound as 2025-26 indoor track season begins
After a memorable 2024-25 year, a season of huge numbers, new venues and new competitors is set to follow this winter.
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Meet 10 central Maine girls indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
The area is loaded with some of the KVAC’s top jumpers.
Meet 4 central Maine girls indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
MCI highlights the squads hoping for stellar postseason performances this winter.
Meet 10 central Maine boys indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
The area is loaded with some of the state’s top sprinters and throwers.
Meet 4 central Maine boys indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
A few area squads will look to turn heads in KVAC competition.
No. 1 squad in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll opened season with big win
Cheverus made a statement in season opener.
Meet central Maine girls swimmers to watch in 2025-26
Five seniors look for strong finishes to their high school careers.
Here’s a look at the 4 Central Maine boys swimming teams
The new Cony/Gardiner/Hall-Dale co-op features four state qualifiers.
Here’s a look at the 4 central Maine girls swim teams
Cony, Gardiner and Hall-Dale have formed a new co-op called the Capital Area Sturgeons.
Litchfield fire destroys home, displacing family of 5
Crews from 4 fire departments responded, but the home is a total loss.
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news from surrounding communities
Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
Snow, wintry mix could cause dangerous road conditions across Maine
The National Weather Service says conditions could change rapidly, affecting the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Augusta homeless shelter proposal in jeopardy
Advocates say the need is urgent, while residents and business owners say a shelter could negatively impact their neighborhood.
Federal grant changes could strip housing support from dozens in central Maine
About 70 people in Kennebec and Somerset counties benefit from Permanent Supportive Housing Program vouchers, which fund shelter and supportive services for people with disabilities.
State champ tops first Varsity Maine boys basketball poll of 2025-26
Windham garners seven of nine first-place votes.
Meet central Maine boys swimmers to watch in 2025-26
Three underclassmen should make big waves for their teams this season.
Maine students report less substance use, better mental health
Health and education officials say the trend is encouraging, but more work needs to be done to support vulnerable students.
Where and how to donate food, toys, furniture and more in Maine
There are a number of organizations who will put essentials directly into the hands of Mainers in need.
Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
Dunlap, who is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, explained a more than 2-decade-old antiabortion vote.
Augusta man charged with stabbing wife in front of officer
Marlon E. Cloutier allegedly assaulted the woman in front of an Augusta patrol officer and later said he hoped the officer would shoot him.
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