The Black Bears win a playoff matchup in Dixfield for the second time in three years, and now they advance to the regional final.
Lee Horton
Staff Writer
Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
Weekend Blitz: Playoff games and a poignant Battle of the Bridge
Area Class B and D schools join the postseason fray, while Lewiston and Edward Little wrap up the regular season with a rivalry matchup that is truly more than a game.
This week in area football history: 1939, ’92, 2000 and ’13
Mt. Blue wins coaching legend Ray Caldwell’s final game, Randy Hutchinson becomes the Cougars’ leading rusher, Quintarian Brown leads Lewiston past Edward Little, and more.
Week 9 high school football staff predictions
(Predicted winners in bold) WIL KRAMLICH (79-20) Mt. Blue vs. Cony Freeport vs. Poland Lisbon at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale/Kents Hill Maranacook at Dirigo Edward Little at Lewiston Oxford Hills at Bangor NATHAN FOURNIER (68-31) Mt. Blue vs. Cony Freeport vs. Poland Lisbon at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale/Kents Hill Maranacook at Dirigo Edward Little at Lewiston Oxford Hills at Bangor LEE […]
Edward Little-Lewiston football game among those postponed due to deadly shootings
Lewiston High School postponing all games for the next few days. Dirigo’s football semifinal and other playoff games also moved.
Area colleges working on upcoming schedules in response to Lewiston shootings
CMCC’s conference tournaments, one scheduled to be in Auburn, have been pushed back a week. Bates College and UMaine-Farmington will make decisions Friday.
Field hockey: Leavitt battles past Gardiner in B North quarterfinal
Ainsley Barry’s first-quarter goal provides the lead and confidence, and Maddie Morin’s two scores put the fourth-seeded Hornets over the top against the fifth-seeded Tigers.
Dropping Dimes: Nothing regular about Leavitt’s regular season
The Hornets have been headliners this fall, but there’s been a lot of other great things happening around the coverage area this season.
This week in area high school football history: 1941, ’69, ’96 and 2012
Norm Parent played in one game and coached in another, a Fitzpatrick winner spreads the love, muddy heroics and more.
Week 8 high school football staff predictions
(Predicted winners in bold) WIL KRAMLICH (69-19) Gray-New Gloucester at Brunswick Bonny Eagle at Edward Little Cheverus at Leavitt Lewiston at Windham Oak Hill/St. Dom’s at Lisbon Messalonskee at Mt. Blue Sanford at Oxford Hills John Bapst at Poland Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale/Kents Hill at Old Town Waterville at Mountain Valley Traip at Dirigo NATHAN FOURNIER (58-30) Gray-New […]