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Royal River Orchards

by Nathan Fournier August 30, 2025September 12, 2025

Visitors walk through the corn maze during opening day Aug. 30 at Royal River Orchards in New Gloucester. The 250-acre family farm allows visitors to pick their own apples by the bag instead of by weight, and is open Saturdays and Sundays through mid-October. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/ Staff Photographer)

Maine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk

Some small Maine college football programs can finally join the playoff party. It’s about time.

by Travis Lazarczyk July 31, 2025

Starting in 2026, NESCAC teams — including Colby, Bates and Bowdoin — will be allowed to accept invitations to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Maine Lobster Bowl gives football players a college primer

by Steve Craig July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Dorm living and a week of intense football focus provides a taste of training at the next level.

Maine colleges, Sports

NESCAC football teams embrace playoff rule change

by Mike Mandell May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

The conference, which includes Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, is ending its ban on teams competing in the NCAA playoffs.

Maine colleges, Sports

Bates College hires Stacey Bunting as athletic director

by Lee Horton April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Bunting comes to Lewiston from Princeton University.

Maine colleges, Sports

Bates and Bowdoin swimmers set D-III records at nationals

by Nathan Fournier March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Bobcats junior Max Cory and Polar Bears freshman Natalie Garre win titles and swim all-time best times at NCAA Division III championships.

Maine colleges, Sports

Mainers took different paths to NCAA D-III indoor track nationals

by Mike Mandell March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Emma Burr of Thomas and USM’s Ben Drummey, Ethan Shain, Khalysa Hammith and Joey Richards are competing at the NCAA Division III championships in New York.