Left-hander Shane Drohan and righties Sterling Sharp, Chih-Jung Liu, Brian Van Belle and Wyatt Olds will anchor Portland’s rotation to start the season.
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Maine Mariners extend affiliation with Boston Bruins through 2024-25
The ECHL Mariners are seeing a spike in attendance this season in their second year of affiliation with Boston’s NHL franchise.
Girls lacrosse: Teams shore up on defense in early practices, scrimmages
Late March, early April the time to make sure things click on defensive end.
New coaches look to give Messalonskee, Brunswick football programs a jolt
Blair Doucette takes over at Messalonskee; Mark Renna in at Brunswick.
Video replay reviews getting a look for Maine high school basketball tournament
The Basketball Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association to take up issue next week after state tournament has second controversial buzzer-beater in three seasons.
NCAA men’s basketball: This could be the maddest March ever
Two No. 1 seeds are gone, a 16-seed won for just the second time ever, and blue bloods Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina are nowhere to be found.
All-Americans Jake Craig, Jake Peavey shine for USM wrestling team
Central Maine natives close out stellar seasons at the Division III nationals.
Colby women’s hockey team earns at-large bid to NCAA Division III tournament
Mules will host Norwich University on Wednesday night in opening round.
Basketball: MPA approves five-class structure for basketball
The Maine Principals’ Association’s Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence rides sensational performance past Brunswick to win title
Bulldogs claim 6th state championship with 58-43 victory over Dragons.