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The Maine House and Senate voted to provide a tax break to the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team for renovations at Hadlock Field. The bill now goes before Governor Mills for final approval.
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Supporters say the tax incentives are needed to upgrade Hadlock Field to meet new standards set by Major League Baseball. They also argue it will help ensure Portland's minor league baseball team stays in Maine.
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The trails for beginning and intermediate skiers cover roughly 120 acres and will boost Sugarloaf's skiable area by 10%. The chairlift will increase Sugarloaf's uphill capacity by 2,400 skiers an hour.
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Mainers wagered $3.5 million on Super Bowl LVIII using online sportsbooks. It's the first Super Bowl since Maine launched online sports betting in November.
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Nigeria lost to Ivory Coast in the championship match of the African Cup of Nations, but game day was a chance for Maine's small Nigerian community to come together around a beloved sport and familiar food.
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An $80 million donation announced Tuesday will be used to upgrade the athletic facilities at the University of Maine in Orono. The donation comes from the Harold Alfond Foundation, which had previously provided a $90 million donation in 2020.
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Cooper Flagg returned to his home state during "The Maine Event" exhibition series with Montverde Academy. Flagg is the nation's top high school basketball prospect and the projected #1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
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Mainers spent $37.6 million in sports wagers in the first month since legislation legalizing sports betting went into effect on Nov. 3.
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Maine's top gambling regulator says the first two weeks of online betting went smoothly.
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The team will use Fitzpatrick Stadium at no cost for the first 10 years, on the condition that it will make at least $1 million in improvements to the existing field.