Waterville finishes first 8-man season with trip to championship

Waterville quarterback Liam Von Oesen caries against Mount Desert Island on Oct. 29 in Waterville. Waterville won, 50-40. The Purple Panthers later won the Northern Division 8-man championship before losing in the state championship game to Cheverus. Waterville ended its first 8-mamn season with a 7-2 record. (Kevin Giguere/Central Maine Photography photo)