Mookie Betts is a first-timer winner for the award for fielding excellence.
2016
Sports Digest: Top 3 spots remain the same in College Football Playoff rankings
Washington moves into fourth.
Maine woman brings millions of Clinton fans to Pantsuit Nation
One month after Libby Chamberlain of Brooklin created the invitation-only secret Facebook group, almost 3 million Hillary Clinton supporters have come together to share their support.
Voting machines at one Sanford polling place malfunction
Town Clerk Sue Cote says the problem caused by human error was rectified after two hours and there was no voter fraud.
Scarborough football’s success shouldn’t come as a surprise
The Red Storm believed they would beat Thornton and now have their sights on top seed Bonny Eagle in Class A South.
Challengers oust 2 Portland city councilors
Councilors Jon Hinck and Ed Suslovic lose their re-election bids.
Approval looks likely for initiative to change how Maine candidates are elected
With about 82 percent of the precincts reporting, the proposal to adopt ranked-choice voting had support from 52 percent of the voters.
Measure to fund schools with added tax on high earners still too close to call
Question 2 alled for a surcharge for household income over $200,000 to help the state meet its mandate to cover 55 percent of education costs.
Proposed expansion of gun background checks defeated
The “Yes on 3” campaign conceded the race Wednesday morning after unofficial results showed 52 percent of Maine voters opposed requiring background checks on private gun sales, gun loans or other transfers.
Poliquin wins 2nd District rematch over Cain
The incumbent Republican congressman pledged to work ‘non-stop’ for Mainers in remarks early Wednesday morning.