Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 11
Two Gold Balls will be awarded in the eight-man ranks, while 11-man teams battle for berths in state title game.
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Familiar No. 1 in final Varsity Maine boys soccer poll of 2025
Scarborough ends season as the unanimous No. 1 team.
Another showdown of top 2 teams in Varsity Maine football poll on tap
Thornton Academy will play in its third No. 1-versus-No. 2 matchup, and second against Bonny Eagle.
Obituary: Leonard A. Taylor Jr.
CUMBERLAND – Leonard A. Taylor Jr., 90, passed away on Nov. 4, 2025.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday Nov. 14, …
Yarmouth boys soccer earns regional title with double-OT win
In a rematch of last year’s Class B South final won by Greely, the No. 1 Clippers advance to the state final on a goal by Zacarias Binda.
Yarmouth’s I-295 bridge project wraps up after 4 years
The project also included replacing the ramps and extending a multiuse pathway along Route 1.
Washington Academy tops final Varsity Maine volleyball poll
The Raiders edge Class A champion Gorham for the No. 1 spot after successfully defending their Class B title.
Few changes in Varsity Maine football poll as Class A playoffs begin
Thornton Academy remains the unanimous No. 1 team, ahead of Bonny Eagle and Cony.
Nora Schmidt dominates as Portland girls cross country wins first Class A title
Greely’s Rowan Barry wins in Class B; Madison’s Bryanna Hagopian takes the Class C crown.
Soccer inspired Greely senior’s healing after almost losing her ability to play
Returning to the pitch was Sophie Cyr’s main source of motivation after an ATV accident required a few weeks in the hospital and several months of rehabilitation.
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news from surrounding communities
Final Varsity Maine field hockey poll of 2025 has first unanimous No. 1
Cheverus finally convinces all of the voters of its bona fides.
Final Varsity Maine girls soccer poll features a firm No. 1, finally
Bangor emerges from recent three-way tie as sole No. 1 team in last rankings of 2025.
Obituary: Jean C. Willett
YARMOUTH – On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Jean C. Willett, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age …
Yarmouth boys soccer rallies past Oceanside to win Class B title
Oceanside had the 16-time champions on the ropes, but Zacarias Binda produced his second straight overtime winner for the Clippers.
Freeport field hockey solves Yarmouth, returns to Class B state final
After losing their last three matchups, the Falcons top the undefeated Clippers to reach their third state final in four years.
Cape Elizabeth girls soccer blanks Yarmouth in B South final
The Capers, who lost in the regional final the previous two years, set up a showdown of unbeaten teams against Hermon.
Maine soccer, field hockey regional finals postponed
All of Wednesday’s playoff games, except the Class D girls soccer semifinals, will be played Thursday.
Obituary: Edith Patricia August
YARMOUTH – Edith Patricia August, 95, a longtime resident of Bancroft Street, Portland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, …
Yarmouth voters approve sewage pump system upgrades
A $7.5 million bond will fund the design and replacement of the pump that has reached capacity, prompting a moratorium on development in the pump’s service area.
Molly Gilligan elected to North Yarmouth Select Board
Gilligan will serve until June 2027.
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