Fran Purnell, an ambassador to Waterville youth baseball for decades, remembered as an inspiration

Purnell, whose name adorns the city's Cal Ripken baseball field, died Tuesday at 83 years old.

UMF men’s basketball program looks to central Maine as it builds for future

Players from Forest Hills, Maranacook, Messalonskee and Winslow all set to play for Beavers.

Local roundup: Mia Coots tosses no-hitter as Nokomis softball rolls past Winslow

Softball notebook: Soaked fields provide early season headaches for teams

Teams take different roads in getting games played while fighting inclement weather.

Lacrosse notebook: Oak Hill boys, Mt. Blue girls off to hot starts

New-look Raiders, burgeoning Cougars both 4-0; Messalonskee boys, girls to face stern tests.

Photos: Runners gather in Oakland to fight sexual assault

The 12th annual One in Five 5K benefits the Sexual Crisis and Support Center.

Track and field: For throwers, Husky Throwdown a chance to compete, break records

Despite being an early-season event, there's no revving back for competitors looking for postseason success.

Sandy River Canoe Race/Fun Paddle tests outdoorsmen of all kinds

Nine-mile course from Strong to Farmington features frigid temps, narrow, shallow river.

Baseball: Cony finishes strong in win over Nokomis

Rams score 10 of 13 runs in final three innings.

Baseball: After late-season struggles in 2022, Cony looks to get bats going once again

Rams look vastly improved at plate early on this spring.