Maine
Varsity Maine football honor roll, Sept. 30
Thornton Academy’s Brennan Tabor, center, runs down the field with the ball stripping it away from a Bonny Eagle player at the goal line early in the third quarter Saturday’s game in Saco. Tabor returned it 99 yards for a touchdown to help the Trojans pull away for a 35-12 win. Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald
Matt Baker, Cheverus: Piled up 227 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries and also threw a touchdown pass in the Stags’ 34-7 win against Biddeford.
Brock Gibbons, Lake Region: Ran for 196 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries, and completed 5 of 9 passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns as the Lakers dealt Spruce Mountain its first loss.
Mason Henderson, Leavitt: Hauled in four passes for 101 yards, highlighted by a 36-yard TD catch, and ran for two scores in the Hornets’ win over Cony.
Fin Minkel, Messalonskee: His two 40-yard field goals were crucial to the Eagles’ 13-6 win over Gardiner.
Brady Plante, Old Orchard Beach: Threw six first-half touchdowns and ran in a pair of scores (2 and 26 yards) in a 72-14 win against Traip Academy.
Parker Rand, Maranacook: Finished with 171 yards rushing on 10 carries against Poland, most of that production coming in the first half when he gained 158 yards and scored both of his TDs on only five carries.
Liam Scholl, Brunswick: Finished with nine catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score on a 16-yard pass from Cam Beal with 11.6 seconds to lift the Dragons past York.
Brennan Tabor, Thornton Academy: Sophomore linebacker made the key play in the Golden Trojans’ win over Bonny Eagle, ripping the ball away from a Scots running back to stop a potential game-tying score and returning the fumble 99 yards for a touchdown.
Louis Thurston, Portland: The senior completed 8 of 9 throws for 210 yards and three touchdowns in Portland’s 56-0 win against Lewiston.
Abram Wintersteen, Falmouth: Scored the go-ahead touchdown, catching a deep ball then fending off a Fryeburg defender and racing to the end zone for a 52-yard TD reception. In his first full game of the season, he finished with three catches for 66 yards and ran six times for 22 yards.
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A collective of environmental, arts and Indigenous-led organizations is collaborating to produce We Are the Watershed, a two-day event aimed at reconnecting humans with nature and revitalizing the health of waterways, estuaries, and the bay in Peskotomuhkatikuk (traditional Passamaquoddy territory). Events, including theatrical performances, music, culinary experiences and an exhibition of submitted artwork, will be held on May 1 and 2 at Eastport Arts Center (EAC). A publication of written and visual works will also be released with proceeds to support conservation efforts and spreading awareness of their impacts.
Submissions sought:
Written and visual works are currently sought from artists and creatives on both sides of the border across Peskotomuhkatikuk for the publication, which will be sold by donation at the May event. Proceeds from the sale will be dedicated to related community-building efforts, public engagement, and continued restoration efforts. The deadline for digital submission for the publication is April 1.
Physical works can be dropped off at EAC Sunday, April 26 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to be a part of the exhibition, which will run May 1 through 15. Artists under 18 will receive 100% of the proceeds if they opt to put their pieces up for sale during the exhibit, which will run May 1 through May 15. Artists over 18 will receive 70% of the proceeds with the remainder going toward promoting awareness of and supporting conservation efforts for the Passamaquoddy Bay.
The Eastport Arts Center
Every week through Apr 01, 2026.
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Event Supported By
Eastport Arts Center
(207) 853-4650
info@eastportartscenter.org
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