Saint Joseph's College of Maine · Oakland, ME
WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced its 2026 field hockey postseason awards, recognizing seven Saint Joseph's College players, including GNAC Rookie of the Year Chloe Masse (Oakland, Maine). Masse, a freshman midfielder, also earned Second Team All-Conference honors, while sophomore forward Ava Markham (Belfast, Maine) and junior back Zoey Lailer (Limington, Maine) were selected to the First Team. Senior goalkeeper Kimberly McLaughlin (Lewiston, Maine) joined Masse on the Second Team, while sophomore forward Myia SeeHusen (Corinna, Maine), junior midfielder Katie Yeaton (Farmington, Maine), and junior back Gabriella Thomas (Lewiston, Maine) earned Third Team All-Conference recognition. Masse became the fifth player in program history to earn GNAC Rookie of the Year honors and helped Saint Joseph's claim the award in consecutive seasons for the first time, following Markham's selection in 2025.
WABI · Oakland, ME
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Police in Oakland are searching for a missing man. Oakland Police say Roman Blyzniuk was reported missing on Saturday. No more information has been released at this time. If you know of his whereabouts, call the Oakland Police Department at 465-2202. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.
WABI · Oakland, ME
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Penobscot Valley Howlers were crowned Class D state girls champions on Saturday in Oakland, and they were led by a remarkable performance from their goalkeeper. Brooklynn Raymond stopped an early penalty kick on a day in which she recorded 13 saves and a clean sheet in the Howlers’ 1-0 win over Monmouth Academy. “I mean, just knowing that we could get back here, trusting each other, even through the losses, all the ties we had, knowing that we had what it took, we knew what it was like to be in a championship game. We knew we could do this again, despite all the talk on the outside,” said Raymond, senior goalkeeper. It’s Penobscot Valley’s fourth-straight state title. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.
WABI · Oakland, ME
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Monmouth Mustangs were crowned Class D state boys soccer champions when they defeated Madawaska, 8-0, on Saturday in Oakland. Bryce Fletcher scored four goals for the Mustangs. “Oh, it’s a very small community, but we’re very tight. We (have) the best fans, I think, in Maine. So, it feels very good,” said Fletcher, junior forward. It’s the Mustangs’ fourth state title in team history. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.
WABI · Waterville, ME
Nearby: Waterville, MEWATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -A dignified transport procession for Clinton Fire and Rescue firefighter-EMT Becky Stuart traveled through Central Maine on Thursday morning. Clinton Fire and Rescue announced Tuesday that Stuart had died unexpectedly. The procession began at the Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Waterville and continued to the Medical Examiners Office in Augusta. First responders across Central Maine took part. Stuart’s cause of death was not specified. The Clinton and Waterville fire departments have shared resources for crisis support. Mainers struggling with mental health can call 988 or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.
WABI · Waterville, ME
Nearby: Waterville, MEWATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) -Waterville honored veterans Wednesday morning with a parade and ceremony recognizing those who have served. Parade route The parade began at Head of Falls Park and circled downtown. Community groups, local law enforcement and residents took part. Waterville Boy and Girl Scouts marched in the parade. Scouts from Troop 445, Lorelei, Jude and Reese, said marching for veterans made them happy. “Veterans work hard, so it’s okay to celebrate them,” Jude said. “We have to celebrate them so that they know we support them for Veterans Day,” Reese said. “I think it’s very important to be celebrated,” Lorelei said. “I just want to honor everybody that has ever, and I mean ever, served in the military,” said Fox, of Troop 433. “I like to honor the people who serve in our country, those living and dead, and thank them for protecting our country,” said Freddie, of Troop 433.
The Student Life · Waterville, ME
Nearby: Waterville, MEStudents across the Claremont Colleges gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to follow the results of the 2026 midterm elections at multiple watch parties. Students reflected on the importance of creating spaces for political debate and shared their experiences with voting. The next day, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Claremont McKenna College government professors Jack Pitney and Andrew Sinclair hosted a post-election debrief at the CMC Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum where they analyzed the results in which Democrats took control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Sinclair said the significance of this election “shapes the way we understand other elections from the past.” Ahead of election night, students from battleground states voiced concerns about the various candidates running. Students across the Claremont Colleges gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to follow the results of the 2026 midterm elections at multiple watch parties.
Bangor Daily News · Waterville, ME
Nearby: Waterville, METhis story is for subscribers only. Subscribers and donors help fund BDN’s in-depth political analysis, campaign finance investigations, and first-in-the-nation race calls. All election results, live analysis and voting information are free to access as a public service. Subscribe for $1 for 3 months right now. Waterville Mayor Michael Morris won a second term in Tuesday’s election, beating Matthew Boulerice for the second time in three years. Morris, a Democrat, had 4,022 votes to 2,012 for Boulerice, a Republican, according to unofficial results. The city is one of the few in Maine to use parties for local races. Morris beat Boulerice easily in 2023 to win his first three-year term. This time, Boulerice framed the race around leadership, asking voters at a Morning Sentinel forum last month whether the city is more affordable, safer or more efficient than it was three years ago.
Bangor Daily News · Augusta, ME
Nearby: Augusta, MEAUGUSTA, Maine — Former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, beating Democrat Matt Dunlap after a ranked-choice tabulation, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office. LePage, who declared victory last week, beat Dunlap, the state auditor, by nearly 5,500 votes, finishing with 50.8% of votes to 49.2%. Blank and write-in ballots had left LePage just short of a majority on Maine’s first ballot, requiring the ranked-choice count in Augusta. His win flips the seat U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat, has held since 2019, in a district President Donald Trump carried three times. LePage will be the only Republican in Maine’s congressional delegation after a midterm in which Democrats ousted U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, kept the governor’s office and expanded their legislative majorities. The count was never likely to change the outcome. Dunlap conceded a week ago, when LePage led by about 5,400 first-choice votes.
Midcoast Villager · Augusta, ME
Nearby: Augusta, MEArchitecture educator Madison Cook heads to Augusta with a goal rooted in her own journey: helping Mainers afford to build a life at home.
White River Valley Herald · Randolph, ME
Nearby: Randolph, METhe former Wit & Grit and Oak & Iron buildings sit empty with their signs still hanging on Merchants Row. (Herald / Wilder Grimes) On October 19, the owners of Oak & Iron announced they’d be leaving their Merchants Row location to move to White River Junction. “A heartfelt thank you to Randolph, the surrounding communities and all of our wonderful guests for supporting us and making the past two years memorable,” owners Nate Aldrich and Katie Hanscom wrote in a post on Facebook. The pair explained the move came with the decision to be closer to their hometown and family. Hoping for a quick turnover, Aldrich and Hanscom expect to reopen in their new location sometime this month. Opening in April of 2025 and closing about one and a half years later, the boutique steakhouse is the third restaurant to leave Randolph this year, following Chef’s Market and Wit and Grit. Prior to Oak & Iron’s opening, Tacocat Cantina filled the space from November of 2020, until closing in 2024.
Midcoast Villager · Knox, ME
Nearby: Knox, MEROCKLAND — The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Oct. 30 through Nov. 7.