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Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder’s 2023-24 schedule is released

by Nathan Fournier July 7, 2023July 21, 2023

USPHL’s National Collegiate Development Conference expands to three divisions. Also, a former Thunder forward joins newest NCAA Division I program, and two former goalies in the Maine Nordiques organization take part in NHL development camps.

Football: Maine Mayhem become ‘a family unit’ on trek for national title

by By MARC ROSENTHAL Portland Press Herald July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

Roster is made up of of 34 players who range in age from late teens to women in their 50s.

Field Hockey, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine

‘I still want to do her proud’: Wanda Ward-MacLean remembered for her devotion and kindness

by Tony Blasi July 5, 2023July 6, 2023

Former players and coaches say the longtime Leavitt Area High School field hockey coach, who died last week at 64, was a dedicated educator who thrived on helping others.

Football, Local Sports, Sports

Football: Area players help Maine Mayhem to Eastern Conference title game

by Nathan Fournier July 4, 2023July 4, 2023

Chelsea Watson of Auburn and Mahala-Dineh Smith of Sabattus are among the 12 athletes with area ties on the Portland-based women’s football team, which travels to Florida this week to face the Palm Beach Coyotes.

Girls Basketball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

Lewiston’s Emily Strachan reaches goal of playing Division I basketball

by Nathan Fournier July 1, 2023July 3, 2023

Lewiston High School graduate, who played at Central Maine Community College the past two seasons, has joined the Cal-State Fullerton women’s basketball team.

Local Sports, Sports

Junior hockey notes: NAHL releases 2023-24 schedule

by Nathan Fournier June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

The North American Hockey League announced the 2023-24 schedule this week and the Maine Nordiques season opener is at home Sept. 8. Also, a longtime Colisee employee is back in his old role and a former Twin City Thunder Futures Draft pick goes in the first round of NHL Draft.