Brunswick boys basketball shuts down Messalonskee
Defense and scoring depth propel the Dragons to a blowout win.
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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.
Maine high school swimming season now ends in March, coach reactions are mixed
In order to host the state championship meets at Colby College, the swimming calendar starts and ends about two weeks later than pervious seasons.
Meet central Maine boys swimmers to watch in 2025-26
Three underclassmen should make big waves for their teams this season.
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.
Skater rescues loon stuck on pond in Smithfield
John Picone of South Portland was skating Sunday on East Pond and spotted the adult loon in a small pool of water surrounded by ice. He captured the rescue on video.
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Waterville toddler Ayla Reynolds not forgotten 14 years after she went missing
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Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’
The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.
Meet 10 central Maine wrestlers to watch in 2025-26
Several returning contenders are ready to top the podium again this winter.
These Mainers’ Christmas traditions aren’t exactly traditional
Doughnuts for dinner in Springvale, prank calls in Alna or leaving a gingerbread house in a cemetery in Bridgton are among the ways some families celebrate the holiday.
Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
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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.
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.
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