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Sports

Durost led the Howlers to three state championships

Jeremy Durost steps down as Penobscot Valley head girls soccer coach

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Durost led the Howlers to three state championships

Sports

Six Tigers signed on the dotted line to compete after high school

Gardiner honors this year’s college sports signing class

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Six Tigers signed on the dotted line to compete after high school

Sports

Webb was enshrined in the Maine and New England Basketball Halls of Fame

Remembering Peter Webb

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Longtime basketball administrator and official passed away on May 20 at 88 years old

Sports

Portland Hearts of Pine logo

Hearts of Pine launches ‘Maine Soccer Summer’

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM EDT
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By WMTW
Portland’s professional soccer club is teaming up with local organizations to launch a summerlong celebration of the sport across the city.

Sports

Curtis takes over for John Hersom after Hersom’s 20-year tenure, Hersom took assistant job on...

Pete Curtis named new Lawrence football coach

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Curtis takes over for John Hersom after Hersom’s 20-year tenure, Hersom took assistant job on son Jack’s staff at Bangor

Sports

The contest winner will appear in the magazine and take home $20,000

Palermo five-year-old Liam Michaud reaches semifinals of Ranger Rick’s 2026 Junior Ranger contest

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 1:26 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
The contest winner will appear in the magazine and take home $20,000

Sports

Maine Hockey

Orono ranks among top college hockey towns in national study

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Brian Sullivan
Orono is going toe-to-toe with hockey hot beds across the country.

Sports

The Rams defeated Westbrook, 7-2, for the 1971 title

2026 baseball season marks the 55th anniversary of Bangor’s first state championship

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
The Rams defeated Westbrook, 7-2, for the 1971 title

Sports

File: May 16, 2026

Maine baseball advances to America East championship round

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Black Bears beat UMBC, 11-6, in an elimination game after falling to Binghamton, 6-5, in the winner’s bracket

Sports

Glassboro, N.J.

Rowan sweeps Colby in NCAA Super Regional softball series

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 2:48 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Mules fall 1-0 on Thursday, 3-0 on Friday
7 Day Inland Forecast
7 Day Inland Forecast

Sports

Webb was enshrined in the Maine and New England Basketball Halls of Fame

Longtime Maine Basketball Commissioner Peter Webb passes away at 88

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 1:13 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Webb was enshrined in the Maine and New England Basketball Halls of Fame

Sports

Students enjoy outdoor activities

Mt. View, Piscataquis students complete Life Happens Outside Challenge

Updated: May 21, 2026 at 10:53 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Students enjoy outdoor activities

Sports

Raiders are 10-2 with four games to go

Washington Academy softball shows contending status in Class C North

Updated: May 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Raiders are 10-2 with four games to go

Sports

Hawks pick college teams

Hermon holds college sports signing ceremony

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Hawks pick college teams

Sports

More regional spring games continue later this month

Special Olympians compete at Penobscot-Piscataquis-Hancock Spring Games at Hampden Academy

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
More regional spring games continue later this month

Sports

Mon. July 13 at 9 a.m.

Courageous Steps Project golf scramble returns to Penobscot Valley Country Club this summer

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Mon. July 13 at 9 a.m.

Sports

Lulu Rucinski has come from Orono, Minn. to Orono, Maine to play for the Black Bear hockey team

Maine hockey player Lulu Rucinski designs ‘I Heart Orono’ shirts to fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Maine

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Lulu Rucinski has come from Orono, Minn. to Orono, Maine to play for the Black Bear hockey team

Sports

Old Town 12-year-old Declan Crowley is working with Winterport’s Fernald Field Dragway

Local youth snowmobile racer, track building new racing class for younger competitors

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Old Town 12-year-old Declan Crowley is working with Winterport’s Fernald Field Dragway

Sports

Black Bears swept Great Danes to finish regular season

Maine to open America East Baseball Tournament run against UAlbany

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 12:06 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Black Bears swept Great Danes to finish regular season

Sports

Ten Trojans signed on the dotted line

MDI celebrates college sports signing class

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Ten Trojans signed on the dotted line

Sports

Maine Baseball wins regular season finale

Maine Baseball wins regular season finale

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM EDT
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By Connor Magliozzi
Connor Magliozzi has the highlights from Maine’s 11-6 win over UAlbany.

National

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) leaves the field after an NFL...

Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sports

Mules defeated MIT, 9-2 and 8-5, to win Bangor Regional

Colby softball advances to NCAA Division III Super Regionals

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Mules defeated MIT, 9-2 and 8-5, to win Bangor Regional

Sports

Ewer vs Boyington Fight

Service members and former teammates will go head-to-head during Armed Forces Day Fight 

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM EDT
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By Connor Magliozzi
Saturday is Armed Forces Day, and in Bangor a veteran and service member will go head-to-head in the octagon as the main event in a New England Fights bout.

Sports

NCAA Regionals

Colby eliminates Husson in NCAA softball regional, Eagle baseball loses first game of regional to Endicott

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Mules softball team won second elimination game, 6-3 over Endicott, to reach regional championship round

Sports

11 Warriors signed on the dotted line

Nokomis holds college sports signing ceremony

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
11 Warriors signed on the dotted line

Sports

The Golden Bucks have spent their time cleaning up outside, maintaining the local vernal pool...

Bucksport students take part in Life Happens Outside Challenge

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
The Golden Bucks have spent their time cleaning up outside, maintaining the local vernal pool for scientific hands-on learning, and exploring trails

Sports

Brunswick’s Teens to Trails holds the contest to invite all Maine middle schools to log as...

China Middle School students enjoy Life Happens Outside Challenge

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Brunswick’s Teens to Trails holds the contest to invite all Maine middle schools to log as much outdoor time as possible

Sports

Sunset on top of Champlain Mountain

Maine Sports Commission staff looks forward to new season

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
MaineSportsCommission.com shows outdoor events across the state

Sports

Old Town’s college picks include UNE, Maine, Husson, UMA, USM, and UMF

Old Town holds college sports signing ceremony

Updated: May 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Old Town's college picks include UNE, Maine, Husson, UMA, USM, and UMF

Sports

Contakos won the all-around with the highest overall score across all age groups at the event...

Rockport’s Simon Contakos excels at USA Gymnastics Eastern Nationals

Updated: May 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Contakos won the all-around with the highest overall score across all age groups at the event featuring 240 gymnasts

Sports

Both Eagles teams to face Endicott

Husson baseball, softball teams learn NCAA Tournament spots

Updated: May 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Both Eagles teams to face Endicott

Sports

Both teams hosted the tournaments

Husson wins NAC Baseball and Softball Championships

Updated: May 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Both teams hosted the tournaments

Sports

The Shop, Inc. donated new scoreboard to field at Patricia A. Duran School

Hawks Little League celebrates opening day

Updated: May 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
The Shop, Inc. donated new scoreboard to field at Patricia A. Duran School

News

George Hale

Gov. Mills proclaims May 8 as ‘George Hale Day’

Updated: May 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Gov. Janet Mills proclaimed Friday, May 8 as “George Hale Day” in Maine in honor of legendary broadcaster George Hale.

Sports

The Maine Mariners announced on Wednesday that this coming season has been canceled due to the...

Maine Mariners win first playoff series in team history

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Mariners defeat Adirondack Thunder, 3-1, in Game 7 of the North Division Semifinals

Sports

Buccaneers 28, Eagles 17

Husson loses to Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Tournament

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Buccaneers 28, Eagles 17

Sports

Black Bears will face UAlbany on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in an elimination game

Maine loses to Binghamton, 12-5, to start America East Softball Tournament run

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Black Bears will face UAlbany on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in an elimination game

Sports

Eagles celebrated two NAC Championships last weekend

Husson men’s, women’s lacrosse teams enter NCAA Tournaments

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Eagles celebrated two NAC Championships last weekend

News

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs listens to his defense attorney cross...

Jury deliberating in assault trial of former Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM EDT
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By AP and LEAH WILLINGHAM (Associated Press)
A jury is deliberating in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, after both sides wrapped up witness testimony on the second day of the trial.

Sports

This year’s Black Bears senior class has helped the team to second place in America East

Maine baseball has Senior Day weekend coming up against UMass Lowell

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
This year’s Black Bears senior class has helped the team to second place in America East

Sports

3rd Annual Fire Truck Pull and Festival in Manchester, N.H. benefitting Less Leg More Heart

Corinth’s Pete Holman to participate in New Hampshire fire truck pull fundraiser

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
3rd Annual Fire Truck Pull and Festival in Manchester, N.H. benefitting Less Leg More Heart

Sports

12 seniors on Rams roster

Bangor baseball has experience on its side with state title expectations

Updated: May 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
12 seniors on Rams roster

Sports

They will be competing on Sunday on USAGym.org

Local gymnasts Mylee Grant, Abby Harrington to compete at DP Level 10 Nationals

Updated: May 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
They will be competing on Sunday on USAGym.org

Sports

Event broadcasts are available on tv.varsity.com

Cheer Magic All-Stars traveling from Hermon to Orlando to compete at D2 Summit

Updated: May 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Event broadcasts are available on tv.varsity.com

Sports

No. 1 Husson vs. No. 2 Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday at 4 p.m.

NAC Lacrosse Championship Weekend Preview

Updated: May 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
NAC Lacrosse Championship Weekend Preview

Sports

Smith joins Melbourne’s Dandenong Rangers

Maine’s Adrianna Smith starts pro basketball career in Australia

Updated: Apr. 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Smith joins Melbourne’s Dandenong Rangers

Sports

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots over Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) and...

Cooper Flagg reacts to winning NBA Rookie of the Year award

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals

Sports

Thomas College

Thomas Terriers react to sweeping NAC outdoor track and field championships

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
Second conference title for each program in history

Sports

The Warriors defeated Foxcroft Academy, 20-0, and Winslow, 5-4, during their opening road trip

Nokomis softball battles through injuries in strong start

Updated: Apr. 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By Ben Barr
The Warriors defeated Foxcroft Academy, 20-0, and Winslow, 5-4, during their opening road trip
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