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Maine men's hockey prepares for new season

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1 year ago

September 19, 2024

Maine men's hockey prepares for new season

ORONO, Maine (WABI) – Maine men’s hockey is back on the ice preparing for a new season.

Maine hockey fans will miss watching Bradly Nadeau after he went pro, but his brother Josh and a talented returning group of Black Bears and transfers will help to keep lighting the lamp.

“We lost Bradly, a really good player. We’re not going to replace Bradly, but we need to replace him in the aggregate, so to speak. We need everybody to be a little bit better,” said Ben Barr, head coach.

Lynden Breen returns as a captain for the Black Bears. He’s looking forward to seeing the depth of this year’s team.

“We’re just so deep in a sense where there’s guys who were playing last year where it’s going to be tough to get in the lineup. No spot’s promised, even for myself and other guys. It’s a battle every week. Whoever’s putting their best effort in is going to be in the lineup. It’s pretty cool to see. We just have 28 guys who can really play, night in, and night out,” said Breen, graduate forward.

David Breazeale joins Breen wearing the ‘C’ this season. He’s ready to help keep Maine on the rise in Hockey East.

“I think last year we proved a lot to a lot of people, which is exciting. I think for us, we’re just really looking forward to getting out there and making a statement again this year,” said Breazeale, senior defenseman.

“We have a really tight, high-character group of guys. Hopefully we can build on the experience that we had last year. Ultimately, those final two games, we didn’t get the job done. It’s going to take a little bit more from all of us,” said Barr.

The Black Bears will be striving for a deeper run in the Hockey East and NCAA Tournaments.

The first game of the season is Sat. Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. against American International College at Alfond Arena.

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Lawmakers advance bill to provide death benefits after two DOT workers killed on the job

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3 hours ago

March 11, 2026

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Lawmakers advance bill to provide death benefits after two DOT workers killed on the job

After a fatal car crash in Waterville killed two Maine Department of Transportation employees in January, state lawmakers are backing a bill to expand death benefits to the families of DOT workers killed on the job. The Labor Committee unanimously voted Tuesday to advance LD 669, which will make DOT employees eligible for the same […]

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Maine man accused of lighting bed on fire after fight with girlfriend

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March 10, 2026

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Maine man accused of lighting bed on fire after fight with girlfriend

WISCASSET, Maine (WMTW) – A Maine man has been arrested after police say he intentionally set a bed on fire after a dispute with his girlfriend, while they were still in it.

Police responded Monday, March 9, to a report of a fire that had been intentionally set inside a home on Beechnut Hill Road, according to the Wiscasset Police Department.

Investigators say the homeowner, Terry Couture, 41, set the bed on fire following an argument while both he and his girlfriend were in it. Authorities said the fire was extinguished and no serious injuries were reported.

Couture was arrested and charged with attempted murder, arson, aggravated criminal mischief, and domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Celebrate Maine Maple Weekend at Williams Family Farm

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2 days ago

March 9, 2026

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Celebrate Maine Maple Weekend at Williams Family Farm

CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) – Maine Maple Sunday is less than two weeks away, and the Williams Family Farm in Clifton is gearing up for one of the sweetest seasons yet.

A long stretch of frost and snow meant a late start this year, but the first boil of sap has finally run through the evaporator, and maple season is officially underway.

At Williams Family Farm, everything is done by hand:

Fresh maple syrup, bottled on-site
Maple sugar, carefully extracted in small batches
Baked candied pecans, cashews, and more

The Williams family has spent years working with whatever weather sends their way.

Long winters, surprise warmups, and everything in between—they’ve learned how to adapt so community members can enjoy their products.

As co-owner John Williams explains, the key is in the temperature.

“You need to have it warm during the day and still freezing at night, so typically that’s the middle of February,” said Williams. “We have a lot of trees, so we have to start tapping them before the conditions are ideal, so we start tapping way before it’s time for it to run just so we can get them all tapped. If you have ten trees in your backyard, you want to wait until roughly now, the middle of February to now, and when it’s actually running and put them in then because you can put all your taps in, in one day.”

They’re excited to welcome the community during Maine Maple Weekend on March 21 and 22.

They will be boiling up sap, hosting demonstrations, and providing free samples.

Locals can also join them for their third annual pancake breakfast where all proceeds are donated to Holbrook Recreation.

Follow the link to find out their hours for March and more.

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