Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls basketball team
Seven seniors, including the Miss Maine Basketball winner, highlight this list of the top players from the area.
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Here’s a look at the Maine Class D girls basketball championship game
Penobscot Valley is aiming for a second straight state title, while Mt. Abram seeks its first Gold Ball since 2007.
Mt. Abram girls basketball’s quick turnaround leads to deep playoff run
In just three years, the Roadrunners have gone from the bottom of the standings to Class D South champions.
Miss Maine finalists look for titles, and other girls basketball storylines
All three award finalists are in state championship games, Cheverus and Hampden travel similar paths in Class A, and top scorers meet in Class B.
Mt. Abram girls basketball wins first regional title since 2007
Three Roadrunners score 10 points or more to secure a victory over Buckfield in the Class D South final.
Report on Franklin County jail shows positive progress, ongoing challenges
A new medical wing, more meeting space and work toward full staffing are highlights of the report.
These 15 players will impact the Maine boys basketball tournament
Elite players can be found from York to Madawaska and from Salem Township to Bar Harbor.
Family loses farmhouse, attached barn to fire in New Portland
A person at the home on Hancock Pond Road on Thursday night initially reported a chimney fire and quickly called 911 back to say the fire spread into the walls of the house.
Spruce Mountain girls basketball knocks off Mt. Abram
The Phoenix fend off a late Roadrunners comeback attempt, securing a season sweep between the MVC programs.
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Farmington Burger King to be demolished, rebuilt in company’s new style
Demolition is expected to start in April at 633 Wilton Road and be completed by the end of the year.
Farmington voters elect officers, OK 6-month budget
A budget to switch from a calendar to a July-to-June fiscal year was approved at the annual town meeting
Maine court e-filing making more work for staff, DAs say
Maeghan Maloney and Neil McLean have warned they may need to ask for more county-funded office staff positions to handle the workload.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls wrestling team
Multiple state and New England champions highlight the list of Maine’s top grapplers.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls wrestling team
Mt. Blue and MCI lead the list of area’s top grapplers.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys wrestling team
This year’s list includes Maine’s first co-ed New England champion since 2018.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys wrestling team
Multiple state champions hold down list of area’s best grapplers.
A look back at the man who made Renys, a century after his birth
Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.
Looking for a vegan Easter? Western Maine’s got you covered.
A guide to celebrating Easter with vegan meals, baskets and activities, with practical ideas for western Mainers looking for plant-based options.
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