An agricultural exhibition is Tuesday through Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Cheverus comes oh-so-close, but lionhearted McAuley finds a way to extend streaks
PORTLAND—After 10 years of trying and 19 straight losses, it looked as if the Cheverus girls’ basketball team was finally going to break through against powerhouse McAuley Saturday night. The visiting Stags came out and took it to the three-time defending Class A champion Lions from the get-go, matched them basket for basket and oozed […]
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Waynflete boys humble Wells to stay perfect
PORTLAND—The Waynflete boys’ basketball team has operated in relative anonymity this season, but rest assured, that’s about to change. While the Flyers counterparts on the girls’ side are defending Class C state champions and Waynflete plays in a city that boasts bigger, more heralded powers, it might just steal headlines come February and March if […]
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Springfield remains perplexing to Red Claws
The Armor have four wins, and three have come against Maine.
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Best Bets
SUNDAY Nature programs at 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs on Sundays in January. Programs start at the circle of benches at the end of the second parking lot unless otherwise noted, and may include walks, talks and activities outdoors. Programs last about one hour, weather permitting. No reservations […]
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Herb Wilson: Chickadees, and the non-fight for food
I am going to delay the second and third columns on the results of Maine’s Christmas Bird Counts. Ice storms and snowstorms have forced the postponement of many Maine CBCs. So I have little to report since the first column. Today let’s think about chickadees. These endearing birds are regulars at any feeding station. Sometimes […]
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State’s ski trailer makes the rounds
Visitors to state parks this winter will get to try skis for free.
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Steve Solloway: Fort Kent driver racing to make the big time
Austin Theriault is on the move. The ambitious stock car racer from Fort Kent knows his destination but it’s the getting there that needs more clarity. Which path will lead to a seat in a NASCAR Sprint Cup car? Which road will get him to the starting line sooner rather than later? Put another way, […]
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Eastern Maine notebook: MMA champion coaching high school wrestling team
HAMPDEN — Coach Ray Wood was all business when shouting out instructions to his Hampden-Brewer wrestling team at practice this week. “On the whistle … quickness … nice … simulate that wrist control … don’t stand straight up … good job …” Of course he’s all business. After all, he is Ray “All Business” Wood, […]
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Schoolgirl hockey: Scarborough shuts out Biddeford
The Storm stay unbeaten, scoring twice on the same penalty kill.