In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Waterville City Manager Bryan Kaenrath told the City Council that fire Chief Shawn Esler will be leaving his position Oct. 3 to become the new state fire marshal.
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Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
‘They feel like second class’: With an unplayable field, frustrations boil in Fairfield among Lawrence field hockey players
The school district paid about $6,000 for work that didn’t improve the field and now the field hockey team will open new season without home turf.
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Posted inMaine colleges
Maine Maritime Academy readies for first varsity football game since 2019
The school paused the program during the pandemic before bringing it back this fall.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Oxford 250 notebook: Drivers show respect for Jeff Taylor after long-sought victory
Competitors tip their caps to longtime Farmington driver, who first qualified for race in 1993.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Oxford 250: No clear-cut favorite in wake of Cole Butcher’s absence
Butcher won’t be back to defend the titles he won in 2022 and 2023, but there are still many former champions in the field, while others are vying for a first win at Maine’s biggest auto race on Sunday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Waterville homicide victim described as ‘loyal friend’ who struggled with substance use
Charles Bellows, 43, was killed by sharp force injuries earlier this week at 119 Cool St. where he was staying with Thomas Lowrie, 41, who is charged with Bellows’ murder.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Two-time defending Oxford 250 champ banned from this year’s race
Cole Butcher of Canada was informed earlier this year he was no longer welcome on the PASS tour because of his driving style.
Posted inSports
Sidelines: Competing as a pro wrestler brings much joy — and what a ride it’s been
Central Maine sports columnist Dave Dyer looks back at his 5 years of professional wrestling.
Posted inSports
Cooper, Ace Flagg return to home state for camp at UMaine’s Memorial Gym
Cooper, who will play for the Duke University men’s basketball team next season, and his twin brother, Ace, showed off their skills and interact with youngers from across state.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Girls compete in Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange for the first time
A team of Maine wrestlers traveled to Nebraska for three dual meets, a first in the event’s 40-year history.