Sprinters, distance runners, jumpers and throwers are represented on this winter’s list of the area’s best.
Newport
Man dies in crash on I-95 in Newport
The man’s vehicle was stopped in the northbound lane when it was hit by a tractor trailer.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls basketball team
Seven seniors, including the Miss Maine Basketball winner, highlight this list of the top players from the area.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls swimming team
Six members of the newly formed Capital Area co-op (Cony, Gardiner, Hall-Dale) make the list.
Varsity Maine Boys Swimmer of the Year: Caden LaPlante, Lawrence
The freshman won three events at the Class A meet and smashed the 100-yard butterfly state record twice.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys swimming team
Underclassmen rule the pool, with five freshmen and two sophomores earning all-area nods.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls wrestling team
Multiple state and New England champions highlight the list of Maine’s top grapplers.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls wrestling team
Mt. Blue and MCI lead the list of area’s top grapplers.
Cooper Flagg scores 27 points as Mavericks gain revenge on Cavaliers
The Newport native also dished out 10 assists for Dallas, which lost to the Cavs by 33 points 2 nights earlier.
Newport police investigate alleged assault after school board trans policy debate
Public comment at the Regional School Unit 19 meeting Tuesday night abruptly ended when people started arguing about a student’s suspension.