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  February 9, 2019
  

  Indoor track: York sweeps Western Maine Conference titles

   Nate Gendreau of Gray-New Gloucester High School competes in the long jump at the Western Maine Conference indoor track championships at the USM Field House on Friday. (Portland Press Herald photo by Brianna Soukup). GORHAM — Greely High distance running standout Marin Provencher could have been speaking for many of her fellow athletes at the […]

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  January 28, 2019
  

  H.S. football: MPA’s eight-man football, classification proposals up in the air

  Many schools opting to stick with 11-man football, others concerned about three-class 11-man system.

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  January 28, 2019
  

  High school football: Wells’ Tyler Bridge wins Fitzpatrick Trophy

  Bridge becomes first Class D player to win award given to Maine’s top senior football player.

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  January 24, 2019
  

  H.S. football: Fitzpatrick, Gaziano awards to be given out this weekend

  Leavitt’s Cole Melanson a finalist for top defensive lineman honor.

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  January 19, 2019
  

  Coaches’ group supports eight-man, flag football options

  Former Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove watches the action during a game against New Hampshire at Alfond Stadium in Orono in Nov. 2014. (AP file photo) An organization of prominent football coaches in Maine has thrown its support behind eight-man high school football. “To our group, eight-man football is better than no-man football, and […]

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  January 14, 2019
  

  H.S. football: Leavitt’s Cole Melanson a finalist for Gaziano defensive lineman award

  The six finalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards were announced Monday. The offensive line candidates are Chase Lamontagne of Kennebunk, Aidan McGlone of Bonny Eagle and Zachary Reed of Scarborough. The defensive line candidates are Cole Melanson of Leavitt, Nic Mills of Cony of Augusta and Thomas Palmer of […]

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  December 21, 2018
  

  Quick hire — UMaine names offensive coordinator Nick Charlton new head coach

  Nick Charlton, center, talks with UMaine quarterback Chris Ferguson, left, and Isaiah Robinson during a spring practice in April in Orono. Charlton, the Black Bears’ offensive cordinator last season, was named head coach on Friday, replacing Joe Harasymiak. (Kevin Bennett photo) The University of Maine, as it turns out, had its next football coach lined […]

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  December 18, 2018
  

  H.S. football: Three running backs selected as Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists

  Portland’s Zack Elowitch eludes a tackle by Oxford Hills’ Cole Dunham during the Class A North final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland last month. Elowitch has been selected as a Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) Three running backs from southern Maine — Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte, Wells’ Tyler Bridge and Portland High’s Zack […]

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  December 14, 2018
  

  Tight ends Drew Belcher, Julian Dunn vital parts of UMaine offense

  Maine tight end Drew Belcher celebrates a first down against New Hampshire during the season opener in August in Orono. (Portland Press Herald photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette) ORONO — In Joe Harasymiak’s first season as Maine’s head football coach, tight ends were an afterthought. Three players combined to catch four passes for a paltry […]