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Hornets fall in semifinals

YORK — York coach Barb Marois finally had the chance to let the emotion which had been building up all afternoon out. She turned to the scoring table and let out a victorious yell. It was a moment of passion. A telling moment. It was a reflection of her teams’ hard fought 2-1 Western Maine […]

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H.S. Football: York doubles up Mt. Blue

YORK — Randy Small, even after losing the first two games of season, liked the potential he saw in his York High School football team. The Wildcats coach said the team needed to stay patient for a couple of weeks, let some of the younger, inexperienced players get their feet wet at the varsity level, […]

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Obama nominates Maine justice to federal bench

PORTLAND (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated Maine supreme court justice Jon Levy to serve on the federal bench. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised the White House announcement of Levy to fill a vacancy created when U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal took senior status on July 31st. Michaud and Pingree, along […]

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More EEE-infected mosquitoes found in York County

AUGUSTA — Maine officials say they’ve confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis in more than a dozen more mosquito pools, compounding concerns a week after mosquito-borne virus claimed two horses. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maine Department of Agriculture said Monday that the discovery of EEE in another 13 mosquito pools brings […]

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Enrollment at Maine universities projected at 31K

BANGOR (AP) — Fall enrollment at Maine’s universities and community colleges is expected to be about the same as last fall. Classes begin Tuesday at the state’s seven universities and two of the community colleges. Classes at the other five community colleges began last Monday. University of Maine System officials expect about 31,000 students this […]