Tackle football is out, but Maine high schools exploring alternatives to play this fall

Competitive 7-on-7 games, with regionalized scheduling, gaining momentum as viable option to play in pandemic.

Desert of Maine offering hands-on homeschool program around history, science of the site

Marketed as a tourist attraction for nearly 100 years, Mela Heestand, who bought the property with her husband Doug Heestand in December 2018, is hoping to showcase instead the wide educational opportunities in the “desert.” 

Two Bridges turns away York County inmates due to coronavirus outbreak

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset boards inmates when there are beds available and hadn't turned inmates away during the pandemic prior to a recent from York County Jail to board some of its female prisoners.

10th worker at BIW tests positive for coronavirus

In total, seven BIW employees and three vendors have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to BIW spokesman David Hench.

Harpswell Coastal Academy closes temporarily due to positive coronavirus case

Harpswell Coastal Academy students will pivot to distance learning through Friday, Sept. 25, according to Scott Barksdale, dean of students.

High school fall sports teams get started with first practices after summer of uncertainty

Soccer, field hockey, golf and cross country teams begin work in pandemic after sports were approved last week.

Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference still mapping out fall sports season

With golf, cross country, field hockey, and soccer approved for the fall, athletic directors are working to create schedules.

Rabid fox attacks elderly Phippsburg man

In the third such attack in Phippsburg this year, an 82-year-old man was bitten before the animal could be killed.

Photos: Freeport Flag Ladies come out of retirement for 9/11 ceremony on Friday

Maine high school volleyball coaches express mixed reactions to postponed season

MPA eyes possible late winter/early spring season for the indoor fall sport, but challenges remain.