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Hearts of Pine, Sports

Sunday’s Hearts of Pine game postponed

by Steve Craig August 17, 2025August 18, 2025

Travel issues have kept visiting Spokane Velocity team from being able to get to Portland.

Business, Maine, News, Outdoors, Sports

Many Maine ski areas relatively confident despite uncertain winter

by Daniel Kool December 9, 2024December 10, 2024

For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Scottish heavy athletics competitors throw logs, stones, weights in Hallowell

by Keith Edwards August 10, 2024August 11, 2024

Inaugural Hallowell Backyard Games features tests of strength and technique, with veterans helping newcomers.

Business, Maine, Sports

March brought record-setting sports wagering in Maine, but also a decline in state revenues

by Drew Bonifant May 2, 2024May 1, 2024

Bettors wagered nearly $14 million more than they did in February, but the state took in about $150,000 less.

Maine, News, Sports

Maine’s deaf community roots for the Baxter Seagulls, on and off the court

by Megan Gray March 20, 2023June 5, 2023

The basketball team from Maine’s school for deaf students returned to action after a six-year hiatus, and their aims were bigger than winning games.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Lewiston-Auburn, Sports, Varsity Maine

Fans pay tribute to last games at Edward Little High School’s ‘old gym’

by Mark LaFlamme February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Whether it was basketball or ceremony taking place on the court, the gymnasium was a raucous place as the last games ever to be played there got underway. It was an important night and everybody knew it.

Nation / World, Uncategorized

Trans athlete penalty bill heads to Tennessee governor’s desk

by KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

The bill would add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.

Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine

In photos: Saturday’s Maine high school basketball tournament games

by Brianna Soukup, Ariana van den Akker, Jill Brady, Andree Kehn, Carl D. Walsh and Joe Phelan February 26, 2022March 1, 2022

High school basketball players made the shots and our photographers caught the action. Here are some of our favorite photos from Maine’s high school basketball tournament, February 26, 2022.