A bill to form a Maine Forest Advisory Board stirs diverse views as Legislature weighs the idea.
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C North field hockey semifinal: Winthrop spreads offense around to reach the regional final
Orono’s Zoe Swanson and Winthrop’s Gia Francis chase a ball Saturday at Kents Hill School in Readfield. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) READFIELD — Any of Winthrop’s offensive players can strike at anytime. Saturday was no exception, as four different players found the cage in the Ramblers’ 4-0 victory over Orono in a Class C North field […]
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AA North girls' preview: Entire region chasing Oxford Hills
Grace Beaudet of Edward Little drives to the basket against Brooke Carson (12), Julia Colby (23) and Maggie Hartnett (11) during the first period in Auburn last month. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Players to watch: So. G Julia Colby, Oxford Hills; Sr. F Maighread Laliberte, Oxford Hills; Jr. C Jadah Adams, Oxford Hills; Jr. F Jade […]
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Boys' Hockey: Waterville ready to defend Class B North and State Titles
Players to Watch: Sr. F Jackson Aldrich, Waterville; Sr. F Justin Wentworth, Waterville; Sr. D Andrew Roderigue, Waterville; Sr. G Nathan Pinnette; Jr. D. Josh Wheeler , Old Town/Orono; Sr. F Tyler Wheeler; Sr. F Zac Duncon, Brewer; Sr. F Tyler Hersey; Sr. G Drew Baker, Brewer; Sr. F Marc Thibodeau, Hampden Academy; Sr. G […]
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Boys’ Hockey: St. Dom’s, Lewiston players lift North in Class A all-star game
AUBURN — Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy players joined forces Saturday night. The result meant a win for the North team in the Class A Maine Winter Classic boys’ hockey senior all-star game. The Twin Cities produced three goals in a 4-2 North victory over the South at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The North All-Stars […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Houlton/Hodgdon’s Phillips pushes North to Class B all-star win
AUBURN — A late addition to the roster got the North team off to an early start in Saturday’s Class B Maine Winter Classic boys’ hockey senior all-star game. Houlton/Hodgdon’s Billy Phillips, who wasn’t on the printed roster for fans, scored four goals for the North, which won 5-1 at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “I […]
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Paul LePage doesn’t want National Monument designations for Maine
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage expressed his disapproval of a proposal to designate areas within the Gulf of Maine as a Marine National Monument. LePage on Friday sent two letters to President Barack Obama and Maine’s U.S. congressional delegation regarding separate proposals for monuments that LePage said will have a negative effect on Maine […]
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North to Augusta: The post-Labor Day fun begins
Maine conventional wisdom suggests that the election season doesn’t really start until after Labor Day — and true to form, the campaigns for governor, Maine’s seats in the U.S. Congress and the State House are getting into full swing. Also now in full swing are the needling and nitpicking that goes on between the competing […]
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Celtic artists to appear at Highland Games, North New Portland
New England Celtic Arts in collaboration with the Patriot Renewables Emerging Artists Series will present Rachel Davis and Chrissy Crowley with Owen Marshall at the Maine Highland Games on Saturday, Aug. 17, and at North New Portland Community Church on Sunday, Aug. 18, with curtain at 7 p.m. A jam session is planned for 6’oclock […]