Class B South semifinals play out in the Maine high school basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.
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Biddeford girls basketball knocks off No. 1 Spruce Mountain
The Tigers build an 18-point lead early in the second quarter and fend off the Phoenix to reach the Class B South final.
Mt. Blue, Messalonskee skiers roll on Day 1 at Nordic states
Nora McCourt of Mt. Blue and Beckett Cote of Messalonskee post the fastest times on the opening day of the Nordic state meet.
Saturday’s Portland basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from second day of the basketball tourney at the Portland Expo.
Friday’s Portland basketball tournament highlight reel
Big plays from the first day of the Maine high school basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain boys basketball edges Oceanside with late rally
Cai Dougher scores 32 points, and the Phoenix overcome a fourth-quarter deficit to win a Class B South quarterfinal.
Jay board to develop an agreement with police union to test a 24-hour schedule
The two-month trial period is expected to begin Feb. 23.
Franklin County applies for grant to hire animal control officer
County Administrator Amy Bernard submitted the grant application to The Betterment Fund for $30,000 each of two years.
Farmington board donates $2,000 to Vietnam Veterans Memorial display
Farmington selectmen voted to take the money from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing account.
Franklin County commissioners recognize employees for seizure response at courthouse
“When things like that happen, it takes a special person to just not run away but to jump into action,” Chairman Bob Carlton said.