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Varsity Maine football poll sets the stage for another 1-vs-2 showdown
Thornton Academy and Bonny Eagle are still the top two, while No. 10 was a toss up.
New top dog in Varsity Maine volleyball poll
York defeats Washington Academy and takes over No. 1 spot.
Obituary: Elizabeth “Betty” (Diamond) Dore
WEST GARDINER – Elizabeth “Betty” (Diamond) Dore, 82, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Woodlands…
Are more officials needed at golf championships? Some coaches say yes
Other coaches and directors say the current amount of help is appropriate and that finding more knowledgeable officials would be a challenge.
Maine crafters to showcase their skills Saturday, Sunday
Potters, glassmakers, other artisans open their studios for the annual Maine Craft Weekend.
Augusta-made film, lost for 100 years, to have second Colonial Theater premiere
‘In the River,’ featuring scenes shot on the Kennebec River and Cobbosseecontee Stream, was found filed under the wrong title at the Library of Congress.
Gardiner volleyball sweeps rival Cony
The Tigers are finding success in Class C while playing a number of Class B teams.
High schools Monday: Winthrop field hockey rolls past Dirigo
Natalie Irwin scores a hat trick in the Ramblers’ victory.
Man swims to safety after vehicle submerges in stream off I-295 in West Gardiner
A Winslow man who apparently fell asleep Sunday while driving on Interstate 295 was able to swim to safety after his vehicle went off the highway and into Cobbosseecontee Stream.
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Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 12
These were the top performers in Saturday’s state championship games.
Winthrop football fights its way from perennial contender to state champion
After coming close several times, the Ramblers land their first state championship in 25 years.
Report on Gardiner school board was misleading | Letter
Your recent coverage of the Gardiner-area school board meeting (“Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring fight to Maine school boards,” Nov. 19) was so blatantly biased and misleading. The people who you are trying to malign — a group of parents who simply want to make sure they have a voice in what’s…
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Westbrook football beats Cony to claim 1st state title
Quarterback Gio Staples has a big game, and the Blue Blazes intercept four passes to cement a Class B championship game victory.
Sam Johnson convinced Westbrook football to dream big, and it paid off
The Blue Blazes won their first state title Saturday, for a coach who once walked in their shoes.
Winthrop football wins first title since 2000
The Ramblers throw three touchdown passes in the first half and beat Winslow in the Class D final.
Here are the Maine high school football state championship scores
Gold Balls claimed in Class A, B, C and D.
Gardiner students gather to assemble Thanksgiving baskets
Anna Chadwick captures National Honor Society members from Gardiner Area High School working to make the holiday better for many area families.
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