Oxford Hills is out to defend its Class AA championship, while the Red Riots look to end a 34-year title drought.
February 2020
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Coronavirus prompts Mormons to cancel key leadership event
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is postponing a key April meeting of its top global leaders.
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Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection
It’s another major step in its effort to recover from a clergy misconduct scandal that involved a former bishop of Maine’s diocese.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Concord Coach Lines will stop allowing warrant-less immigration checks
The bus line announced the change in policy Friday, citing an internal Border Patrol memo showing that agents may not board private buses without company consent.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Mariners hold on to secure 3-2 win over Wheeling
Terrence Wallin gets two goals and Greg Chase scores at 6:52 of the third period to lift the Maine Mariners to a 3-2 ECHL victory over the Nailers.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball preview: Marshwood (18-3) vs. Hampden Academy (20-1)
The Class A state final features two teams seeking to end long championship droughts: Marshwood last won a state title in 1995, Hampden last won in 1976.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball preview: York (21-0) vs. Hampden Academy (20-1)
The Class A state final features two high-scoring teams, but don’t be surprised to see a defensive battle.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope, sick a 2nd day with apparent cold, cancels audiences
The Vatican isn’t saying what exactly Francis has come down with, but he was coughing and blowing his nose during Ash Wednesday Mass this week.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Child shot inside home in Waterville’s South End neighborhood, police say
A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.
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‘Amazing Race’ suspends filming as virus precaution
Filming on the 33rd season of the globe-trotting reality series was in its early stages.