Baseball: Maranacook uses defense, pitching to get by Waterville

Three pitchers combine to lead the Black Bears to a four-hit win.

State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere

Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.

Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting

Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.

Changes approved to make high school football schedules more competitive

Class A teams will get to play a New Hampshire opponent, and all 11-man football teams will play some games based on divisional rankings.

College notebook: Messalonskee grad Joshua Joy makes history with USM baseball

Pitcher tosses first nine inning no-hitter in program history in an April 30 victory over Keene State.

Winslow baseball coach Beth LaFountain tackling the learning curve on the diamond

State's only female baseball coach has Black Raiders embracing both fun and fundamentals early in season.

Waterville council rejects rezoning for Highwood Street housing plan

City councilors on Tuesday voted 4-3 to rezone 8 Highwood St. so the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter could develop apartments for seniors and disabled people with families, and some emergency housing for homeless people, but the vote fell short of the needed supermajority.

Pittsfield officials OK spending plans for road work, Fire Department

The Town Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to secure low-interest loans for water and sewer line work along Birchwood Terrace and Hunnewell Avenue.

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Oakland voters approve move from part-time to full-time Fire Department

Voters at annual Town Meeting on Tuesday night approve proposed $6.18 million municipal budget that includes $469,000 to hire four full-time firefighter/EMTs.