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Patriots believe they will be back after falling short in Super Bowl

by Kyle Hightower Associated Press February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

New England made huge strides in coach Mike Vrabel’s first season and has room to improve after a loss to Seattle in the title game.

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold wins Super Bowl where he revived his career

by JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Darnold, playing for his fifth team in eight season, was a backup to Brock Purdy in San Francisco after his career sputtered with the Jets.

New England Patriots, Sports

Tough end to stellar season for Patriots QB Drake Maye

by KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Maye turns the ball over three times and New England was dominated by Seattle’s Dark Side defense.

Sports

Maine goes into its first Patriots Super Bowl as a betting state

by Drew Bonifant February 7, 2026February 8, 2026

With New England playing, betting interest and action should be up — and how the Patriots do could steer the revenue for the state.

New England Patriots, Sports

Seahawks, Patriots quarterbacks take different paths to Super Bowl

by Rob Maaddi Associated Press February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Darnold is on his fifth team in eight seasons, while Maye will be the second-youngest QB to start a Super Bowl.

New England Patriots, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk

With an idle two weeks before the Super Bowl, the football mind wanders

by Travis Lazarczyk February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

The break before the big game is filled with a lot of nonsense.

Local & State, News, Politics, Sports

Get ready to see Susan Collins during the Super Bowl

by Billy Kobin February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

A Collins ad from an outside group seeks to boost Maine’s senior senator, who is facing a high-profile 2026 reelection battle and low approval ratings.

New England Patriots, Sports

How Mainers have cheered for the Patriots over the years

by Alex Lear February 6, 2026February 9, 2026

Here’s a look at the New England Patriots’ long road to becoming 6-time champions, and the Mainers who’ve cheered them on along the way, curated from our newspaper archives.