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Varsity Maine

In photos: See the action from Saturday’s championship basketball games

by Anna Chadwick, Ben McCanna, Joe Phelan, Brianna Soukup and Andree Kehn March 2, 2024March 3, 2024

Take a look at some of our favorite images from the boys’ and girls’ basketball Class AA, A, C and D state championships.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ basketball: Cheverus completes perfect season with Class AA title

by Drew Bonifant March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Maddie Fitzpatrick and Ruth Boles lead the Stags to their second state championship in three years, defeating Gorham, 38-24.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: Noble wins inaugural New England girls’ championship

by Staff report March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Hannah Perro of Noble and Maddie Ripley of Oceanside take individual titles at the first-ever New England championship meet for girls.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Cheverus/Yarmouth tops Greely, heads to Class B South final

by Travis Lazarczyk March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Seniors Sam Bradford and Ian O’Connor each score two goals in a 5-3 victory.

Boys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Saturday’s high school roundup: Southern Aroostook wins third straight state title

by Staff report March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Girls’ basketball: The Warriors recover from a slow start to beat Valley, 60-42, in the Class D final.

Nation & World, News, Politics

House Republicans often vote no on spending, but love to add pet projects

by Paul Kane The Washington Post March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

On Thursday, just 113 Republicans, about 54% of their caucus, voted for a stopgap bill averting a partial government shutdown, while all but two Democrats supported the bill.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Bangor 10-year-old suffered months of abuse before his death, police say

by Bonnie Washuk March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Braxtyn Smith was zip tied, injured and denied food, court records state. His mother, father and grandmother are charged with depraved indifference murder in the Feb. 18 killing.