Field hockey: Maine Field Hockey Festival returns as a summer centerpiece

Winslow fills in as host for large preseason event, which gives players a chance to catch up with each other and work on their games.

Field hockey: Victories Over Violence debuts to aid victims of domestic abuse

Skowhegan, Lawrence, Nokomis and Mt. Blue participate in tournament that raises funds for Family Violence Project.

KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Leavitt sweeps KVAC small-medium school track and field championships

Hornets in control from start to finish; Morse girls and boys finish second.

Some high school basketball teams begin first official practices

Several schools in green counties ramp up with some games still scheduled the week of Jan. 11.

High school coaches express frustration, sadness to state’s response to fall sports guidelines

Football and volleyball coaches search for answers after state officials – in a strongly worded letter – write that proposed MPA guidelines fall short.

Field hockey teams are fundraising for the Battle for Breast Cancer

Benefit field hockey event will take place virtually with fundraising happening in July.

Wrestling: In Maine, maintaining weight becomes the goal

Push for safety over years has curtailed cutting in favor making a steady, healthy weight the objective.

Track and field: Freshman leads Lewiston girls to KVAC championships

Shukri Deqow wins Class A girls athlete of the meet for Blue Devils. Winslow girls earn third straight KVAC B championship and Brunswick, Belfast win boys titles.

Wrestling: It’s all on the line as focus shifts to regional tournaments

Mt. Ararat/Brunswick, Belfast favorites in A and B North, but challengers lurk.