Oxford Hills secured a 29-0 win against Portland on Saturday afternoon, moving into first place in Class A North as Portland dropped to second.
The team rebounded from last week’s loss and will face Noble and Bangor in upcoming games.
SKYWARN Weather Spotter training this fall offers a chance to learn weather spotting, with an in-person session on Oct.
31 at the Somerset County Emergency Operations Center in Skowhegan (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.) and virtual sessions on Nov. 18 and Nov. 24, while coastal flood training details remain pending.
The Maine Trust for Local News won more than 100 awards at Saturday’s Maine Press Association ceremony held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland.
The awards honored excellence across its newspapers and led to the induction of three former journalists into the Press Association’s Hall of Fame.
Portland outdoors enthusiasts can explore Nahmakanta Public Land’s 35 miles of hiking trails (including links to the Appalachian and Great Circle Trails) in a 43,000-acre conservation area.
The park offers scenic ponds, campsites, and rugged terrain for an authentic backcountry adventure.
UMaine lost its sixth straight game on Saturday, falling 17-14 to Bryant in Orono.
Caden Drezek, making his first start, threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rashawn Marshall & Maine could not close out the game.
Senator Elizabeth Warren joined candidates Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree for a rally at No Kings Day in Portland Saturday, Oct.
17, where they urged residents to vote early ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The speakers stressed local engagement amid ongoing debates about campaign funding + policy.
International Bat Appreciation Week begins Oct.
24 as the Biodiversity Research Institute hosts bat research and outreach. Scientists will share how Maine’s eight bat species protect local ecosystems (support by installing bat houses) while testing methods to counter white-nose syndrome.
Residents can enjoy the Orionid meteor shower, where up to 20 meteors may streak the sky, from Oct.
21 into early Oct. 22; the full Hunter's Moon peaks on Oct. 26 + offering a bright night ideal for stargazing away from city lights.
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