Fewer spots are available in state meets, while conference meet status is determined by ranking instead of hitting a time or distance.
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Track and field: Return of Capital City Classic, Community Cup rejuvenates central Maine teams
With conference and state championship meets on tap, coaches see value in tuneup events this weekend.
Former Unity College employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling more than $500,000
Beth Bing, 49, of Waterville, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Bangor.
As prices skyrocket, lumber and building supply companies expanding in central Maine
Waterville-based Ware-Butler Building Supply and Pleasant River Lumber Co. recently acquired three local building supply and hardware retailers.
Maine snowboard racer Tyler Hamel making a name for himself on national stage
Bethel resident, 16, makes U.S. Snowboard Cross Development Team after winning national title in Colorado.
Thomas College graduates, families enjoy in-person 2021 commencement
There was no in-person graduation last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Baseball: Mt. Abram steals way to victory over Monmouth
Ben Debiase’s straight steal of home plate the difference for the Roadrunners in win.
Sidelines: For the Gardiner softball team, it was a perfect day
Things returned to normal for Tigers in a one-sided win over Leavitt, Travis Barrett writes.
St. Albans man arrested on multiple charges after driving through construction zone on I-295, police say
Joseph Simonet, 36, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence, driving to endanger and other traffic violations, according to authorities.
Sidelines: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we sports haiku
Central Maine’s surest sign of spring is Travis Lazarczyk’s annual sports haiku, for better or for worse.