The University of New Hampshire standout from Orono returned to first place among local women, edging out Cliodhna O’Malley and Bethanie Brown.
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Lyme disease and anaplasmosis cases surging in Maine
Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.
Cody Bowker ready to start his pro baseball career
The Bowdoinham resident and Thornton Academy grad was taken in the third round by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Aroostook County man arrested after 50-mile interstate chase ends in Waterville
Officials say a man led Maine State Police troopers on a 50-mile chase after he failed to stop on Interstate 95 near Hamden and crashed in Waterville.
Here are the finalists for Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year
St. Dom’s baseball closes out in style; Morse swim team’s consistent excellence reaches a new level.
Only 2 years in Orono, but Rick Carlisle is still a Black Bear to his old coach
Skip Chappelle remains close to the best player he coached with the Black Bears, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
Donald Trump gave Susan Collins a pass, for now. Will Maine voters?
The Republican senator’s maneuvering on Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill shows she’s walking a tightrope ahead of her 2026 reelection bid.
UMaine opts in to landmark NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes
The state’s only Division I program had initially planned to opt out of a ruling that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes.
Tournaments, Monmouth Fair, and Newport Flagg draft parties are highlighted this week
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the week of June 20-27, 2025.
Orono boys tennis snaps Waynflete’s record title streak
Waynflete’s state-record run of Class C championships ends at 16 years, and the Maranacook girls win their second state title in three years.