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Hampden Academy’s Katelyn Adams carries Naia Studley off the court after Studley suffered a minor lower leg injury Feb. 20 during the Class A North girls regional final in Augusta. She went back into the game, and Hampden Academy won 33-26. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Cara Courchesne, who helped draft a bill to improve transparency for school districts in their hiring process, talks Friday, Feb. 20, in Turner. The bill would require applicants for school positions in Maine to disclose all investigations they were subject to under previous employers, as well as by state licensing agencies, law enforcement and the Department of Health and Human Services, for a host of potential misconduct. The information would stay between employers. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)
Maranacook’s Jack Fontaine helped the Black Bears reach the Class C final this season and should be part of a team that contends again in 2026-27. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
The Maranacook High School Black Bears of Readfield celebrate with the championship plaque Feb. 21 after beating Spruce Mountain of Jay 49-47 in the Class C South championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)) Purchase this image
Lily Boulanger of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford skis to victory Tuesday in the girls slalom at the Maine Class B Alpine championships at Black Mountain in Rumford. Boulanger also won the giant slalom state title. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)
Lewiston Public Works employees repair a water main break Wednesday on Lisbon Street near North Lisbon Road in Lewiston. Operations Manager Nate Landry, right, said they had been working on the break since responding to the area at 6:15 a.m. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester’s Hobey Duffy (46) skates to the bench after scoring a goal against Greely High School of Cumberland during Wednesday night’s playoff game at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester’s Tyler Mates tries to pass to a teammate after being knocked off his skates by Liam Murray of Greely High School in Cumberland during Wednesday night’s playoff game at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Republican Bobby Charles, left, reacts to a statement by Democrat Troy Jackson, right, during a debate between the gubernatorial candidates at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn on Feb. 25. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Democrat Troy Jackson, right, reacts to a statement by Republican Bobby Charles, left, during a debate between the two gubernatorial candidates at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn on Feb. 25. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, February 26, 2026 – A competitor rides Chair #1 up to the courseThursday during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Brody Warren, who competes with the Fryeburg Academy team, is loving every second being guided down the course Thursday by volunteer Mike Rogers during the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Lost Valley in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
The James B. Longley Memorial Bridge is seen Thursday over the Androscoggin River between Court Street in Auburn, bottom, and Main Street in Lewiston, top. Built in 1983, the 600-foot span commemorates the life achievements of the independent governor who served from 1975-78. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image

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