A few things stand out from the recently released 11-man schedules for this fall.
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Varsity Maine Boys Hockey Player of the Year: Jake Skillings, Thornton Academy
Jake Skillings recorded 21 goals and 27 assists to help the Trojans win their second straight Class A title.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys hockey team
The list of area’s best features multiple players from the two state champions.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls swimming team
Five first-time All-State selections join five returners as the top performers this season.
The Maine spring sports season is under way. Here’s what we learned on Day 1
Monmouth baseball gets an interesting mix of faces on the first day of practices for pitchers and catchers; Lewiston softball looks to progress further; and boys lacrosse goalies get started.
Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at the Portland Museum of Art.
ICE surge cost Maine’s economy millions, report says
The Maine Center for Economic Policy warns that continued immigration enforcement could further damage an already weakened workforce.
Jake Skillings of Thornton Academy wins Travis Roy Award
Skillings, who led his team to a second straight Class A championship, is chosen as Maine’s best senior hockey player.
Maine’s manufactured-home communities are being exploited | Letter
Maine’s manufactured-home communities are facing a crisis that municipalities can no longer afford to ignore. These parks represent our state’s last remaining “naturally affordable” housing, yet residents are being squeezed by steep, unregulated rent hikes and predatory utility fees. When towns fail to adopt basic protections, like rent stabilization, the consequences fall directly on taxpayers. […]
In sugaring season, Maine students of all ages study the art of making syrup
Students from kindergarten on up come to understand the state’s maple traditions by making syrup themselves.