Local roundup: Lewiston boys basketball improves to 2-0 with victory over Mt. Ararat

Chiwer Mayen leads Blue Devils with 12 points. Also, Wyatt Hathaway hits game-winner for Leavitt boys, the Lewiston girls win again, and more basketball and swimming recaps from Tuesday.

Wrestling: New dual meet tournament met with mixed reviews

Some view tourney as true decider of state champions, while others believe numbers in state aren’t high enough yet to take leap.

Tensions still high as Skowhegan school board moves beyond mascot

The board on Thursday night discussed how the selection process will go for picking a new mascot and will give both students and community members a seat at the table.

Skowhegan business under fire for producing ‘Indians’ mascot apparel

A Facebook post by Maine Fire Equipment Co. promoting ‘Indian Outlaw’ T-shirts and hoodies to celebrate the start of high school football season is drawing criticism in the wake of local and state decisions to ban Native American imagery at public schools.

Skowhegan school district erases its Native American iconography as school year nears

The School Administrative District 54 board will convene to discuss next steps Thursday at 7 p.m.

Local field hockey teams are fundraising for the Battle for Breast Cancer

A North softball: Top seed Skowhegan blanks Mt. Blue in quarterfinals

Skowhegan scores early and often to end Cougars' season.

Some concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school budget

School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.

Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots

The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.

H.S. Baseball: When calling pitches, coaches split on the best approach

While some coaches prefer calls to come from the dugout, others let catchers take on the responsibility.