Waterville couple delivers meals to Mainers who lost SNAP benefits
After her own battles with food insecurity, a Waterville resident is cooking meals for community members in need.
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Cony football rolls to Class B North semifinal win over Messalonskee
Anderson Noyes scores four touchdowns as undefeated Rams rout the Eagles to reach the regional final.
Perkins, Leigh picked for Oakland Town Council seats
Four candidates ran for the two seats on the town’s governing board.
Barnes wins Oakland spot on Oakland-area school board
Michael Tracy did not run for reelection in the Messalonskee school district, leaving an open seat.
Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 9
The best plays from last week’s gridiron action.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 9
Top individual performers in last week’s contests.
Maine’s Carnegie libraries get a gift in celebration of American independence
More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country’s 250th birthday.
Messalonskee football outlasts Skowhegan for B North quarterfinal win
Tatum Doucette accounts for five touchdowns as the Eagles advance to next week’s semifinals against Cony.
Lewiston field hockey tops Messalonskee for historic playoff win
The Blue Devils defeat the Eagles on penalty corners to reach the regional semifinals for the first time.
Frights and delights: 7 chances to get spooked in central Maine
Whether touring a cemetery, a historic theater or a downtown you walk through every day, these locations will be shown in a new light.
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news from surrounding communities
Angus King gets heat from Democrats for role in ending the federal shutdown
Maine’s junior senator and former two-term governor, who often polls as the state’s most popular politician, is in an unfamiliar spot.
Skowhegan robbery suspect made off with $140, affidavit says
David Alvarez, arrested for the robbery of two Skowhegan businesses Sunday, told police he previously robbed a Waterville bank.
New era, same feel as Maine’s Class S basketball teams get head start on 2025-26 season
Monday was the first day teams in the new class for small schools were eligible to begin practicing for the upcoming season.
NCAA tournaments await many Maine collegiate teams
UMaine women’s soccer will play Central Florida, while the Bates field hockey team earns bye into Division III second round.
Waterville man arrested after 2 Skowhegan robberies
Police responded to the reports of the robberies at McDonald’s and George’s Banana Stand on Sunday night.
Colby football revels in best season in 20 years
The Mules’ win over Bowdoin on Saturday clinched the CBB title and a 6-3 campaign.
Beatles, bluegrass, holiday classics and poetry among 8 things to do in central Maine
Plan ahead for drama, music, shopping and fun from Augusta to Madison.
The Week in Sports celebrates state champions
Take a look at some the high school action we covered this past week.
6 Maine events this week include holiday cheer – and vampires
Catch ‘Twilight’ in Concert at Merrill Auditorium.
13 Maine sports bars where you can catch the big game
Find places to watch with friends and have a beer and a bite in Portland, Falmouth, Brunswick, Lewiston-Auburn, Waterville and Winslow.
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