Her heart pounded and her nerves flared. The moment finally had arrived for Olivia Boivin.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Hall-Dale girls finish strong
The Hall-Dale girls soccer team is playing its best soccer of the season as it prepares for the Western Maine Class C tournament this week. The Bulldogs will host a preliminary-round game Friday.
Crossing to receive repairs
WINTHROP — Motorists should plan to detour around the Route 133/lower Main Street railroad crossing next week.
Hallowell Cemetery prepares for fall cleanup
HALLOWELL — The city of Hallowell has asked that decorative items including dried and artificial flowers, flower pots, wreaths, urns and baskets be removed from Hallowell Cemetery before Oct. 26 in preparation for the fall raking season.
NHL: Hurricanes rout Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Cam Ward stopped 33 shots, and Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen had a goal and two assists to lead the Hurricanes to their second win over the Boston Bruins in a week, 4-1 on Tuesday night.
MLB: Esptein to Cubs not yet finalized
CHICAGO (AP) — There is still no sign of Theo Epstein in Chicago.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Mt. Abram shuts out Winthrop
SALEM — Parker Kennedy had two goals as the Mt. Abram boys soccer team beat Winthrop 6-0 in a Mountain Valley Conference game Tuesday.
Jailed addicts put wrench in the works
Providing treatment, monitoring withdrawal and stopping smuggling complicate the system.
SNAPSHOT: Pressing work
Fresh cider drips from the barrel of a cider press as Dan Rague, center, loads apples and Paul Gadliardi pokes them down and Becky Rague turns a grinding wheel on Sunday in Oakland. The folks didn’t mind the fall chore as the cider was filled into containers.
Waterville to front ski trail cost, accept gift
WATERVILLE — The city will provide $100,000 up front for construction of a cross-country ski trail at Quarry Road Recreation Area and Colby College will repay that money to the city over three years.