UMaine men’s hockey team looks to catch its breath with season on pause

Coach Red Gendron said he's seen improvement in recent games, and hopes that continues when the team is able to get back on the ice.

Girls basketball: With plans for an experienced team dashed, Richmond starts fresh

Down to only one senior due to COVID opt-outs, Bobcats get a new wave of players adjusted to the varsity game.

Catching Up With: Former Mt. Ararat basketball standout Shyheim Ulrickson now training young athletes

Babson College graduate back in the area, working for home and hoping to give back to community.

With athletics back in play, Brunswick and Freeport set to begin team workouts

Schools in yellow counties can now offer sports, and some plan to resume activities as soon as Friday.

Nordic skiing: Season gets under way, with Maranacook racing to victory

Quarry Trails in Waterville hosts five-team meet, with the Black Bears racing to the top.

High schools grapple with decision to allow media into indoor athletic events

Many schools — including Cony, Skowhegan and Winthrop, among others — are allowing media into games while others such as Winslow and Waterville are restricting access altogether.

College notebook: UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball team gets back to work with hopes of a season

Although NAC halted conference competition this winter, UMF will explore in-state competition.

Blanca Millan, Anne Simon form dangerous scoring combination for UMaine women’s basketball team

The senior and sophomore give Black Bears a one-two punch that opponents have struggled to contain in the early going.

Boys basketball: Cony downs Mt. Ararat on the first night of the season

Plenty of excitement, uncertainty as a high school basketball season begins in Maine

As the coronavirus pandemic rages, teams begin playing games in a sport that looks vastly different compared to previous seasons.