FOOTBALL Coach: John Fitzsimmons (15th year, 82-60 overall record) 2022 record: 7-4 (Lost, 28-20, to eventual state champion Skowhegan in Class B North Final) Top returning players: Will Gale (Senior), Indi Backman (Junior), Luke Roy (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Sept. 1 MESSALONSKEE, Sept. 8 @ Lawrence, Sept. 22 PORTLAND, Sept. 29 @ Deering, Oct. 20 @ […]
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Waynflete Flyers Fall Sports Preview
BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Will Burdick (first year) 2022 record: 16-1-1 (Beat Fort Kent, 6-1, to win fourth consecutive Class C state title) Top returning players: Dana Bigelow (Senior), Nico Kirby (Senior), Jacob Woodman (Senior), Jeff Adey (Junior) Pivotal games: Aug. 31 @ Traip, Sept. 2 @ Hall-Dale, Sept. 12 @ Greely, Sept. 14 YORK, Sept. […]
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Russia unleashes a countrywide missile barrage on Ukraine as Putin addresses security conference
The Russian attack killed and wounded civilians and damaged infrastructure.
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Portland Bulldogs Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Sean Green (first year) 2022 record: 8-4 (Lost, 20-14, to Skowhegan in Class B state final) Top returners: Isaak Alkafaji (Senior), Reegan Buck (Senior), Myles Hang (Senior), Hunter Temple (Senior), Brayden Wales (Senior), Colin Kelly (Junior), Aidan McGowan (Junior), Louis Thurston (Junior), Brody Viola (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 1 @ Thornton Academy, Sept. 15 […]
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Textile recycling comes to Cumberland
The town of Cumberland recently received its first Apparel Impact textile recycling box, located at Town Hall. Residents can recycle their unwanted or even damaged textiles free of charge, including clothing, shoes, sheets, coats and jackets. The textiles will then be up-cycled and donated to families in need, or recycled to be used as materials […]
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American ambassador to Russia visits jailed U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich
Gershkovich, a 31-year-old Bowdoin College graduate, was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage while on a reporting trip to Russia.
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Falmouth Police Department wins second annual softball showdown
The Falmouth Police Department won the second annual softball showdown against Falmouth Fire-EMS Aug. 5, retaining their showdown title by one run. The final score was 11-10. The event, which raised $1,316 for Maine Special Olympics, also included music, lawn games and food, as well as a chance to sink the police and fire chiefs […]
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Advertiser Welcome Kickoff: South Portland
Join us Thursday, Oct. 12 for a meet and greet with the Maine Trust for Local News leadership.
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Fewer college football programs are leaving campus for training camps
Elizabeth Allan, a University of Maine professor, conducted a 2018 study with colleague Mary Madden in which 57.1% of students reported hazing was most likely to happen off campus.
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Towns donating toward regional effort to house asylum seekers
The early financial contributions will go toward “catalyzing and supporting” a transitional housing project spearheaded by GPCOG.