Women’s basketball: Black Bears begin practice with eye on America East title

Among the team's newcomers is former Skowhegan High star Jaycie Christopher, the 2022 Miss Maine Basketball winner.

Benton residents to vote in November on expanding size of town board

Benton residents on the general election ballot will consider four warrant articles, including one to expand the Board of Select Persons from three members to five.

Waterville mayor complains to school board about student safety

Mayor Jay Coelho told the Waterville Board of Education on Monday night that his daughter, a freshman at Waterville Senior High School, was suspended from school a half day after defending herself when attacked by another student in a school bathroom.

Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls soccer shuts out Lisbon

Field hockey: Shorthanded Gardiner rallies past Nokomis

Tigers rally from injuries and illness to get back on track.

Football notebook: Young Oak Hill takes big strides in win over MCI

Raiders, Huskies meet under different circumstances; Gardiner goes to the air against Brunswick.

Waterville man faces charges after firing gun in downtown vehicle, police say

Nathaniel Rector, 27, was arrested early Sunday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, a Class C offense, and violating conditions of release, a Class E offense, according to police, who said Rector had been arrested earlier Sunday by state police.

Skowhegan early learning center gets $1.6 million boost

Sam Hight, who heads a committee leading the fundraising effort for the center, announced that it will be built at the new $75 million elementary school for Maine School Administrative District 54, to be constructed at the site of the Margaret Chase Smith School off Heselton Street.

Business is brisk as Amish market in Unity picks up where it left off prior to fire

The Amish Community Market and Bakery reopened last week with a few changes, including those made in the interest of fire prevention.

Local roundup: Skowhegan field hockey edges Oxford Hills to remain unbeaten

Layla Conway's goal the difference for River Hawks.