These were among the top individual performances across the state over the weekend.
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Colby’s Lovejoy convocation to honor jailed Wall Street Journal reporter
The 71st Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism is to be presented Friday to the parents of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate who is being held in a Russian jail on claims he was acting as a spy for the United States.
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Waterville considers buying yurts to house homeless at riverfront in winter
The City Council heard a plan Tuesday night to buy 10 yurts to provide shelter for homeless people who camp near the RiverWalk at Head of Falls.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Eight-man playoff fields shrink after three schools decline invitations
Telstar, Valley and Spruce Mountain opt out, leaving some schools with unexpected byes in the quarterfinal round.
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Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country: Lincoln boys, girls sweep B titles; Hampden boys, Camden girls take Class A
Morse’s Brochu, Lincoln’s O’Mahoney, Brunswick’s Carroll, Oxford Hills’ Hutchinson win solo titles.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
With roster sizes declining, Maine field hockey coaches consider a smaller solution
The Maine Field Hockey Association has met with the MPA about adding short-sided field hockey – either 7-on-7 or 8-on-8 – to give struggling programs a better chance to field teams.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Performing arts program at Waterville high school wins national award
A surprise ceremony was held Thursday at Waterville Senior High School to award students and staff the Performing Arts School of Excellence award given by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: KVAC cross county championships moved to Messalonskee High
Cony’s course deemed unsuitable for competition after flooding early in season.
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State investigators describe fire at vacant Canaan motel as suspicious
The fire occurred Tuesday night at the former Lake George Motor Lodge at 39 Main St., east of Lake George Regional Park East.