As the football season begins, we look at four small school eight-man teams at varying stages of their development, all around because the eight-man game simply exists.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine public schools are starting to provide special education to preschoolers. Demand is high.
As more districts prepare to take over services for 3- to 5-year-olds with disabilities, a pilot program shows positive results and steep challenges ahead.
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Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
2025 Varsity Maine All-State girls lacrosse team
These 12 players impacted games in various ways, from scoring goals to grabbing loose balls, controlling draws and making defensive stops.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Turnpike courts Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A for service plaza upgrades
The turnpike’s new executive director has reopened contract negotiations with the company that runs five service plazas along the toll highway.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five takeaways from Maine’s spring sports championship weekend
Stunners, instant classics and a proper farewell highlighted Friday and Saturday’s games.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Late goal gives Maranacook/Winthrop girls lacrosse Class C title win over Traip
Stella Stewart scores with 7.1 left to give Black Bears their first state championship.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Canadian wildfires prompt another air quality alert for coastal Maine
Smoke from the wildfires is expected to move out by Tuesday but could return as the fires continue to burn across Canada.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Go see Paul Reiser in Waterville, Feel Good Funk Fest, Boston Dance Theater in Portland
You can also go on the Woodfords Community Garden Tour in Portland and shop at the New England Toy and Record Show in Kittery.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Rain expected to dampen Memorial Day traffic in Maine
Despite predicted stormy weather and lower traffic volumes, Friday will still be the busiest travel day on the Maine Turnpike over the holiday weekend.
Posted inFood & Dining, Guides, Local & State, Things to Do
Here’s a guide to more than a dozen Maine doughnut shops
Check out this list of where to get the classics, plus vegan, organic and alternative flavors.