March Mainea kicked off Friday, March 6: Four weekends of Maine basketball hosted and organized by the YMCA & Rotary Club.

A weekend enjoying basketball and cheering our kids on — what could be better?

On the March Mainea Web page, there’s a lot of great information for how to get the most from your basketball weekend.

You'll find great dining, shopping and recreation specials and deals to kill time between games, not to mention where to celebrate after a victory. Even though it's the offseason, tons of our shops, hotels, restaurants and businesses are open.

Browse for books at Sherman's, kill some time shopping at A Silver Lining jewelry store, grab a meal at McSeagull's or Hometown Convenience (pizza!), catch a movie at the Harbor Theatre — not to mention enjoying the YMCA's pool and other amenities.

Having technical difficulties: need a charger, a battery or photos printed? Stop by Harbor-Tech Solutions in the Meadow Mall.

Visit www.bbregevents.com for a full list of sales, specials and deals, and more information.

And GO TEAM!