The Black Bears’ backfield will be full of newcomers, including a pair of ballcarriers new to FCS football.
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Houlton football player making history at UMaine
Freshman safety Isaiah Ervin is the first player to come out of eight-man football to join the Black Bears.
Mainers like absentee voting. Question 1 would make that option harder.
The November referendum has been framed around requiring voter ID, but it also includes a host of changes to absentee voting.
Is it easier for Maine pitchers or hitters to reach baseball’s highest levels?
Higher demand and simpler evaluations are big reasons why the state has sent more pitchers than position players to elite college competition.
Flagg brothers host Orono clinic, West Gardiner celebration among this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from August 8-15, 2025.
Second Harvest Moon Deli opens in Augusta
The deli has opened its second Augusta location on Steven King Drive.
Black Bears QB embracing Maine, more ready to lead football team
Georgia transplant Carter Peevy finished second in the CAA in passing yards last season after transferring from Mercer.
National champion Vermont men’s soccer team returns to Maine roots
Catamounts coach Rob Dow played college soccer at the University of Maine, and he had his team back in the state this week for an exhibition game.
Southern Baptists growing in Maine despite national decline
New Southern Baptist churches are being established in Westbrook, Orono and Richmond. Faith leaders see the lack of a historical foothold in the region as an opportunity for growth.
As Cooper Flagg prepares for the NBA, his brother Ace is thrilled to be home
The Newport native and twin brother of Cooper Flagg is ready to make his mark with the University of Maine.