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The online edition of the Northern Forecaster featured Falmouth's Dirigo Chess Club. Thanks to the club's founder Stacey Giulianti for creating a welcoming atmosphere for all levels of chess players and enthusiasts. |
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The Dirigo Chess Club Featured in the March 19, 2026 Online Edition of the Northern Forecaster
March 19, 2026
Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships Info Session and Q&A
March 4, 2026
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Maine Chess Association president Wyatt Hendrix will host an information and Q&A session for the upcoming Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships. The info session will take place online via Zoom on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. |
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Maine Women's and Girls' Chess Championships Tournament Report
February 16, 2026
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The Maine Women's and Kathy Richards Girls' Chess Championships were played at the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center at the University of Maine in Orono on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Twenty-three players competed in four sections: K-5, K-8, K-12, and Open. Here's the illustrated tournament report. |
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Maine Chess Association Represented at Mindsets Chess in Education Conference
December 21, 2025
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I was honored to attend the Mindsets Chess in Education conference at the beautiful Quorum Conference Center in New York City on Saturday, Decmber 6, 2025. The conference was designed to empower educators with the tools and knowledge to effectively integrate chess into their curricula and unlock its full potential for student development. |
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20th Aurora Winter Solstice Chess Tournament Report
December 14, 2025
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It all started back in the fall of 2005 with a conversation between then Airline Community School principal Andy Bryan and chess parent Dan DeLuca. Since then, the Aurora Winter Solstice Chess Tournament--now in it's 20th year--has become one of the most popular chess events in Maine. This year, fifty-seven players and their families and coaches made the trek to the small hamlet of Aurora to compete in four sections. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Open Chess & Checkers at Lithgow Public Library in Augusta
December 2, 2025
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The Lithgow Public Library, located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta, is offering Open Chess & Checkers on the third Monday of each month from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. More information and links are here. |
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5th Annual SoPo Chess Tournament Report
December 2, 2025
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Forty-four players competed across the Open, Under-1400, and Under-800 sections at the 5th Annul SoPo Chess Tournament held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at South Portland High School creating a very competitive scene for all players. All three sections saw tight races at the top with multiple ties, and strong performances from players. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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2025 Halifax Christmas Chess Festival
November 29, 2025
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This Christmas season, come celebrate your passion for chess by joining this marquee event, featuring 3 exciting tournaments grouped together in one special holiday festival! Here is more information and registration details. Hope to see you in Halifax! |
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In Memory: Dr. William F. Gallagher Jr. (October 4, 1935 - November 5, 2025)
November 22, 2025
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With the passing of Dr. William F. "Bill" Gallagher Jr., the Maine chess community has lost a player, advocate, and friend. Bill was an amazing person. With degrees from Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School, Bill was a kind and compassionate man with a fierce intellect. Our sincere condolences to Bill's family and friends. A private gathering will be held at a later date to Celebrate his Life. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Sail, Power & Steam Museum, located at 75 Mechanic Street, in Rockland, Maine. |
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Lubec Fall Swiss 2025 Tournament Report
November 10, 2025
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The Lubec Chess Club hosted a ten-player fall Swiss chess tournament at the Lubec Memorial Library on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The three-round, G/45 +5 tournament was played in one section with prizes to the top three players and top U1000 players. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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