Sports

Despite the dire message, the decision to leave isn't easy for some Americans, including Troy Barnies, a 33-year old professional basketball player from Auburn who has been playing for a Ukrainian league since September.

After two years of on-again, off-again discussions, state lawmakers will resume consideration of a major rewrite of the controversial 1980 agreement between Maine state government and tribal nations.

For Bethel native Frankie Del Duca, 30, being an Olympian is the culmination of a lifetime of hard work and a dream come true.

The women argued they did more work for less pay compared to other, male coaches at the college. They made various charges under federal Title VII, Title IX and Maine discrimination laws.

When some Congolese, Angolan and other African immigrants arrive in Maine, they bring with them a passion for judo. Now, dozens of African judo students of all experience levels have found a place to pursue that passion at a Congolese-run martial arts program.

Bethel native Frankie Del Duca has been named to the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team and will compete in Beijing next month.

They were unaware their microphones were on, and the remarks were spread through social media.

The Burundian and Rwandan communities in Maine are closely linked, and come together several times a year to celebrate a beloved sport. Saturday's game was also an opportunity for COVID-19 outreach, with rapid tests offered on the sidelines and a postgame reception to highlight the importance of vaccines.

One of the largest indoor venues in northern New England is going to start requiring visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test. The arena is the home venue of the Maine Mariners minor league hockey team.

The school department released a report from its legal counsel investigating the allegations on Wednesday, but the findings and conclusions of the report were heavily redacted.