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Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls hockey: Winslow/Gardiner co-op shuts down rival St. Dominic/Winthrop/Monmouth

by Travis Barrett January 18, 2023January 19, 2023

Emma Michaud posts second straight shutout to lead Winslow/Gardiner co-op.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Schools could face tough decisions should small-sided soccer division come to Maine

by Mike Mandell January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

MPA committee to review eight-player soccer proposal Thursday as the sport’s landscape is set to change again.

Local & State

PFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say

by Kaitlyn Budion January 16, 2023January 17, 2023

Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to the point that products derived from the animals can be sold to consumers, officials said at a public forum last week.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls basketball: Young Winthrop gets back on track with win over Traip Academy

by Dave Dyer January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

Morgan Fichthorn scores 17 of her 23 points in third quarter to lead Ramblers, who are now 8-3.

Local & State

Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job

by Amy Calder January 13, 2023January 16, 2023

Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.

Local & State

Initial round of PFAS testing of groundwater finds about 75% of Maine sites within safe levels

by Kaitlyn Budion January 11, 2023January 12, 2023

The state last year tested more than 1,600 private wells seen as high-priority sites, and inspectors this year will test hundreds more for groundwater contamination.