These area standouts look to lead their teams to championships on the hardwood this winter.
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Here are 10 girls basketball teams to watch in southern Maine
Many of last year’s top teams should remain contenders this winter, though some make a shift in classes with the new realignment plan.
Maine girls basketball contenders face changing landscape
Once again, realignment shakes up the sport, with several programs set to compete in new classes this winter.
What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave
People have been fleeing the African country for decades since the fall of a dictator led to clashes between warlords.
Big band holiday nostalgia envelops Bath arts center
There’s two nights of jazz at the Chocolate Church Arts Center — the Cyrus Chestnut Trio this Saturday and the Volunteer Jazz Band in the Holiday Hot Chocolate Concert next Friday.
Charles Shay, Penobscot tribal elder who fought on D-Day, dies at 101
Shay, who grew up on Indian Island, near Old Town, was an Army medic during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. He spent his final years in France.
Brunswick won’t buy property for Public Works, but will overhaul facility
Councilors agreed to spend $4.7 million on the first phase of the project, which includes building a new salt shed and fuel station.
What people really want: Gifts that matter
Give the gift of sustainability this season by opting for heartfelt items, gift cards or experiences, and decrease the amount of returned merchandise that ends up in a landfill.
Has every state seen a decline in its share of children since a generation ago? | Fact brief
The portion of Maine’s population that’s 18 or younger fell from 23.6% to 18.6% between 2000 and 2020, according to an analysis of census data.
Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.