Cheverus is again the team to beat and has garnered seven of nine first-place votes.
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Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine baseball poll’s first No. 1 of 2026 hails from the north
Bangor on top after a 4-0 start to the season.
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Posted inBooks, Community, Guides, Life & Culture, News, Puzzles & Games, Things to Do
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
Posted inBusiness, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
Posted inCommunity, Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to offer community nutrition classes this spring
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital will host two nutrition classes in Farmington focused on healthy eating and child feeding.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Guides, Maine, News, Things to Do
Where to take your dog in western Maine, from patios to trails
Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Recipes, Religion and Values
Angola’s national dish, Muamba chicken stew, becomes a lifeline for new Mainers
You read about Maine parishioners offering a helping hand. You heard the song. Now, cook the stew.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Red Cross playing catch-up as Maine weather worsens blood shortage nationwide
The American Red Cross has announced its first severe blood shortage since 2024, worsened by the Feb. 22 snowstorm, which canceled drives.
Posted inMaine, News
FBI investigated Maine link to infamous D.B. Cooper plane hijacking
In 1971, a man parachuted out of a commercial airplane with ransom money in the Pacific Northwest. He has never been found.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
First place in final Varsity Maine girls hockey poll goes to the champs
Yarmouth/Freeport finishes atop rankings after beating the best.