Church attendance has long been in decline. Now churches and elected leaders are trying to turn underused church land into housing – but developers face obstacles.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school basketball: Dunking not as easy as it seems for players at McDonald’s Senior All-Star Games
Sometimes, the ability to finish is more important than the flashiness of the move, according to state’s top seniors.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Cheverus/Yarmouth edges Camden Hills to win Class B title
Cheverus/Yarmouth takes an early three-goal lead, then holds on for a 4-3 victory and its first championship as a co-op team.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Man charged with murder in death of Bridgton woman last year
Eric Knight, also of Bridgton, was arrested Saturday in the slaying of Benita Preo.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
The Ripley twins – sister and brother – sweep Varsity Maine wrestling honors
In a rare selection, we honor siblings as the best in their sport: Oceanside High seniors Maddie and Gavin Ripley.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Varsity Maine Boys’ Wrestler of the Year: Gavin Ripley, Oceanside
A top competitor throughout his high school career who was overshadowed by his sister, Ripley dominated as a senior after a summer focused on improvement.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Varsity Maine Girls’ Wrestler of the Year: Maddie Ripley, Oceanside
The senior captured her second state championship while wrestling against boys, then won a title at the inaugural girls’ New England championships.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
Four freshmen work their way onto a talent-laden team of the best high school wrestlers in the state.
Posted inMaine
Sprinkler system prevents overnight fire from spreading at SMCC
Fire crews responded at 12:17 a.m. Friday to a café in the community college’s Campus Center. Damage was minor.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Let’s not pass judgment
Regarding the March 5 letter to the editor, “Taking responsibility for large families,” it is so disproportionately on the woman to decide how many children she can support, in the event of so many varied life events beyond her control; I find it objectionable that a man thinks he can pass judgment on this issue. […]