Five players transferred from Orono after last season, leaving Coach Bob Walsh to scramble to fill vacancies.
2016
VA wait list whistleblower puts veterans’ data at risk
The agency says that the employee emailed the information to himself in unencrypted form.
Police slaying in Chicago stirs camps of protesters
The fatal shooting of a black man by police over the weekend has stirred a face-off for a second time.
On Football: Spot with Patriots ‘a dream come true’ for Westbrook’s Bates
The former UMaine star has joined the Patriots’ practice squad, with hopes of reaching the 53-man roster.
Downtrodden seek uplifting from new working-class hero
On Tuesday, those who felt left behind by progress and sneered at by elites made a statement.
As states vote to legalize pot, backers worry about Trump’s agenda
The president-elect has said that legalization should be left to the states, but there are fears that he could change his mind.
General Motors will lay off 2,000 in January
With market preference shifting to trucks and SUVs, the company will end third shifts at a car plant in Ohio and one in Michigan.
Edwards is staying in the chase
Carl Edwards hasn’t forgotten losing the 2011 title on a tiebreaker. Now he’s chasing that elusive first championship again.
Major league notebook: Unused Indians merchandise to be destroyed
Championship gear for the World Series loser is typically donated, but this year MLB plans to get rid of it.
Indian banks stay closed in rupee swap
The government’s attempt to stop tax evasion from cash laundering keeps citizens adrift for days.