Nearly 18% of the state’s 79 programs will have new head coaches in 2026, and several will be first-time varsity coaches in their 20s.
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No more Maine data centers for now, lawmakers say
Lawmakers advanced a measure that drew attention last month when one senator said it could kill a previously unannounced project in Sanford.
New No. 1 in final Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, appropriately
Portland finishes at the top after beating three previous No. 1s in the postseason.
Coast-to-coast No. 1 in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll
Cheverus is in the same spot in the season’s final poll as it was in the first — at the top.
Flu and winter storms causing blood shortages in Maine and nationwide
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate and help alleviate the worst shortfall since August 2024.
Varsity Maine girls basketball poll features 5 state finalists
Cheverus, which remains the unanimous No. 1, is joined by four other teams playing for Gold Balls this week.
State finalists rise in Varsity Maine boys basketball poll
Camden Hills, Portland, Gardiner and Yarmouth fill the top 4 spots.
Maine lawmakers look to regulate AI use in mental health care
Some say the use of artificial intelligence can be harmful in therapeutic settings, while others say it’s a useful tool.
Portland boys basketball starts fast, upends Sanford in A South semifinal
The sixth-seeded Bulldogs advance to the regional final with an impressive all-around effort in front of a packed crowd at the Expo.
Maine set for another snowy weekend
Most of the state will likely receive at least 3 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, while there is a chance of a lighter snow Sunday evening.