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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For Spruce Mountain football, old rivalries take back seat to team building
The Phoenix prepare for their first football championship game since Jay and Livermore Falls merged in 2011.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 10
The top individual performers during last week’s playoff games.
Spruce Mountain football takes down Mt. Ararat in regional final
The Phoenix advance to the eight-man Large School championship.
Foxcroft blitzes Spruce Mountain, returns to top of Class C field hockey
The Ponies cap an undefeated season with their first Gold Ball since 2019.
‘This is about human connection’: Family to host chicken supper in Livermore Falls
As part of a community service project, a Livermore Falls family is organizing a free chicken supper Nov. 16 at the American Legion Post 10 Hall, with help from community volunteers and donations.
Rock the Mountain draws community to Spruce Mountain Ski Area
The inaugural Rock the Mountain celebration at Spruce Mountain Ski Area brought residents together for rail jam fun, live music, games, food and a bonfire to mark recent improvements to the mountain and lodge.
Spruce Mountain field hockey dethrones Winthrop/Maranacook in C South final
A goal from Ava Davis lifts the Phoenix to their first state championship game since 2018.
Jay schools strengthen substance use prevention efforts with new funding
Program coordinator Jayde Couture told the Jay Select Board that a new 5-year federal grant is helping RSU 73 students combat substance use and mental health stigma through education, outreach and community engagement.
Androscoggin County commissioners table budget review, hearing; requested to make cuts
Auburn City Manager Phil Crowell presented a resolution from the City Council asking that positions and programs funded temporarily by federal funds be removed.
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news from surrounding communities
Farmington veteran recalls role as ball turret gunner in World War II
Wallace Goldfarb, 102, was one of the few who survived as ball turret gunners, flying 34 combat missions over France and Germany in one of the most dangerous duty assignments during the war.
From classroom to campfire: Community support sends Franklin County students into the backcountry
Local sponsors covered lodging costs so Stratton, Spruce Mountain and Mt. Abram students could experience overnight outdoor trips at Maine Huts & Trails’ backcountry lodges.
Jay advances storm-resilience efforts as state releases new plan
Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere says Jay is already implementing many of the recommended strategies to strengthen infrastructure and prepare for future severe storms.
Jay votes to adopt updated town comprehensive plan
The new plan replaces Jay’s 2011 comprehensive plan and will help guide the town’s future.
More Maine school districts align with Trump’s transgender policy, defying state law
Even as state law and updated federal guidance from the Trump administration over transgender students are in conflict, a conservative group is helping districts change their policies.
Local 14 union hall enters new era as western Maine labor hub
The Western Maine Labor Council’s purchase of Jay’s historic union hall marks a renewed commitment to preserving Maine’s labor legacy and community solidarity.
Jay voters to decide Nov. 4 on updated town comprehensive plan
Residents will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt the plan, which is a long-range guide for development, land use and community priorities.
Recently moved Farmington store flooded after water main breaks
Jake’s Home Furniture & Appliance is looking for temporary commercial space after the incident Sunday.
Electrical fire destroys lodge, store and residential spaces in Farmington
A cat died and four people were displaced Sunday at the Troll Valley Campground off Red Schoolhouse Road.
Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 8
Two of the season’s biggest games highlight the schedule; Judgment Day arrives in five of six classes.
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