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Depth, underclassmen boosting Bates College football

by Nathan Fournier October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Thomas men’s soccer enters the postseason unbeaten in conference play, and the Division III hockey season gets underway.

Maine colleges, Sports

Home-field advantage is in reach for Bowdoin and Colby women’s soccer teams

by Nathan Fournier October 25, 2025October 27, 2025

The Polar Bears and Mules are looking to finish the regular season strong. A Gorham native is one of the top D-III field hockey scorers, and local golfers do well at the final fall tournament.

Maine, Sports

Drugs and alcohol nearly killed this Maine wrestling champ. Now healthy, he hopes his story helps save others.

by Dave Dyer July 20, 2025July 21, 2025

Seven years sober from alcohol, marijuana and cocaine addiction, the Wells native now looks to give back.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Former Miss Maine Basketball Jaycie Christopher transferring to USM

by Dave Dyer April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

The Skowhegan Area High School graduate and 2022 Miss Maine Basketball winner played three seasons with the Black Bears.

Maine colleges, Sports

Maine wrestlers to compete for NCAA Division III titles

by Dave Dyer March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

University of Southern Maine All-Americans Colby Frost and Jake Craig are in Rhode Island for the national championships.

Maine colleges, Sports

Mainers took different paths to NCAA D-III indoor track nationals

by Mike Mandell March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Emma Burr of Thomas and USM’s Ben Drummey, Ethan Shain, Khalysa Hammith and Joey Richards are competing at the NCAA Division III championships in New York.

Local Sports, Sports

Lisbon’s Haley-Jane Tuplin returns from field hockey injury to stand out in two other sports

by Nathan Fournier July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

The former Lisbon field hockey standout has recovered from a knee injury during her freshman season at USM and recently won a regional powerlifting title and surprised at a bobsledding/skeleton training camp for the 2026 Olympics.