Two-time champion backs out of Sunday’s race due to family obligations, but he is no longer banned from Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS; and more from Oxford 250 media day.
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Banned champ returning to Oxford 250, Farmington’s Jeff Taylor retires on top
Cole Butcher missed a chance at a three-peat last year due to ban; Taylor says he’s done driving after finally winning the big race; Speedway 95 is offering all-wheel drive races.
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Save the date for these 16 upcoming Maine fairs
Maine’s agricultural fairs are an annual attraction for thousands looking for fun, food, entertainment and education.
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Heat danger: Maine’s most vulnerable at risk from rising summer temps
Last summer was Maine’s hottest on record and data show the state is getting hotter.
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Watch cheerleaders discuss fun, challenges of Lobster Bowl prep
The state’s top high school cheerleaders are in Auburn this week preparing new routine with new friends for Saturday’s game.
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2025 Celebration of America 300 results
Thirty-one drivers started the race at Oxford Plains Speedway, which was won by Scarborough’s Garrett Hall.
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NASCAR star Kyle Busch leaves Celebration of America 300 early
After being penalized following a caution on Lap 248, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion exits the track and does not return.
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Garrett Hall wins Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway
The Scarborough driver dethrones reigning champion Joey Doiron in a tight finish.
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Second Celebration of America 300 headlines midweek racing at Oxford Plains Speedway
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch is again among the drivers competing for the $20,000 first-place prize in Wednesday’s feature race.
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Republican field for 2026 Maine governor’s race slow to take shape
It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.