Kennebec Journal Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Karen Magnusson, Maranacook

New coach guided Black Bears back to playoffs after four wins in three seasons.

Excitement runs high during first day of spring sports practices

Even kept indoors or held to blacktop, teams enjoy chance to start the season.

Central Maine winter sports athletes of the year

Top performers turned in standout seasons on the slopes, courts, mats and rinks, as well as in the pools.

Kennebec Journal Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Robbie McKee, Maranacook

Junior committed to speed and reaped the results.

Kennebec Journal Girls Alpine Skier of the Year: Katie Ide, Maranacook

Captain turned in great giant slalom season and helped team to Class B state title.

Kennebec Journal Girls Nordic Skier of the Year: Maura Taylor, Maranacook

Eureka moment helps junior better her game for Black Bears.

Kennebec Journal Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Gabe Fein, Maranacook

Senior saved his best performance for last for Black Bears.

Skiing: Nordic season brought gold for Maranacook boys, oh-so-close for Mt. Blue boys and girls

Strong senior class goes out in style for Black Bears.

Maranacook Community High School first-semester honor roll

Girls’ basketball: Gray-NG marches past Maranacook in B South quarterfinal

The top-seeded Patriots scored the first six points of the game and never looked back.