Jim Leonard

4 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Jim Leonard

ORONO — In a duel featuring two top-notch pitchers, the Medomak Valley softball team shut out Hermon 1-0 to win its first state softball championship in 30 years Saturday, June 21 at the Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex at the University of Maine. Medomak Valley, the Class B South champion, featured sophomore sensation Sidney Nicholls in the pitching circle, fresh off a shutout win over offensive powerhouse York in the regional final. kAmp4C@DD E96 5:2>@?5 H2D qC26=J?

4 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Jim Leonard

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law two bills introduced by Waldo County Democratic Sen. Chip Curry, one to study delivery of emergency medical services to Maine's island communities, and the other to examine the impact of building codes and other construction regulations on Maine’s housing market.

5 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Jim Leonard

AUGUSTA — Acknowledging the compromises involved, Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law LD 210, the budget bill enacted by the Maine Legislature on June 18 to fund programs and activities of state government over the next biennium. LD 210 will take effect 90 days after the adjournment of this legislative session.

6 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Jim Leonard

ORONO — In a duel of pitchers, the Medomak Valley Panthers shut out the Hermon Hawks to win their first state softball championship in 30 years. The Waldoboro school nabbed the Class B Championship Saturday, June 21 with a 1-0 score, giving up no runs to the Hawks at the Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex at the University of Maine. kAm|65@>2<[ E96 r=2DD q $@FE9 492>A:@?[ 762EFC65 D@A9@>@C6 D6?D2E:@?

6 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Jim Leonard

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