LEWISTON – The Lewiston Recreation Department is planning an “Introduction to Lacrosse Skills & Drills” program for students in Grades 1-2. It is an instructional program only. No games will be played. Dave Haefele, Bates College atehletic equipment manager/coach, will direct the program. Instructors will be Moe Morin and Tony Burgess. Cost is $30 for […]

BRUNSWICK – The 2007 Maine Triathlon Season got under way Saturday with the Ironbear at Bowdoin College.Triathletes swam one-quarter mile, while duathletes ran two miles to start the race. All competitors biked 12 miles and ran three miles.In the triathlon, Chris Bagg, 27, of Putney, Vt., set a course record with a time of 51 […]

LYMAN – Following were the top 3 finishers in each division at the MMS Motocross Race held May 6 at MX-207 in Lyman:125cc Amateur, Craig Michaud, Blaine Hopkins, Dana Gray; 125cc Expert, Seth Taylor, Albert Elliot, Adam Zink; 125 Novice, Nicholas Breton, Michael McNamara, Nick Campbell; 125 Youth Amateur, Michael Kimball, Casey Myrick, Chris Lunt; […]

MECHANIC FALLS – The 26th annual Pottle Hill Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, June 23.A One-Mile Fun Run will kick things off at 8:30 a.m. Registration for this event (12 and under) is $4.A 5K race will begin at 9 a.m., and the 10K event at 9:15 a.m., all at the Town Square in […]

AUBURN – The Androscoggin Special Olympics Board will meet today at 4 p.m. at Edward Little High School.On the agenda is the final planning stages for the annual Track & Field Day at Bates College on Friday, and the upcoming Walk-A-Thon at Poland High School. All coaches and parents are invited to the session, the […]

POLAND – The 10th annual Jim Giasson Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 16 at Fairlawn Golf Course.A portion of the proceeds will be used to off-set the education costs for the children of Jim Giasson, following his tragic death. Over the past 5 years, the tournament’s success has supported the addition of 2 […]

LEWISTON – Brett Vallee pitched a no-hitter, striking out 16, as Gendron’s Mobile defeated Dube Gravel 7-0 in the Major Division of the South Lewiston Little League.Big sticks for the winners were Cameron Marquis with a bases-clearing triple, and Cody Mousseau with a double. Dylan Chartier also contributed an RBI. Willie Desmaris hurled fine ball […]

LEWISTON – Nearly 80 players competed in the 2007 Maine Spring Table Tennis Open held Saturday at Lewiston Armory. Following are the results:Unrated: 1. Tobe Okoye; 2. Jared Boyle. Junior: 1. Connor Bockoven; 2. Brian Jin. Seniors Over 40: 1. Eric Zheng; 2. Eric Medina. Seniors Over 55: 1. Jim Nason; 2. John Appleton. Under […]

LEWISTON – Following are this week’s playoff pairings for the Independent Pocket Billiards League:WEDNESDAY: BB Division: 20M Wingers at Pastime Show Me The $$$. B Division: Acme Club Bomb Squad at Pastime Full House; Buddy T’s Shorthanded at Rack-M-Up Pocket Rockets; Eagles 618 Flying Eagles at Schemengee’s Break Stuff; Warden’s Jail Breakers at Lewiston Elks […]

POLAND – Twilight League: low gross, Bob Wood, 39; net, 1. Tyler Trenholm; 2. Stan Tetenman (MC); 3. Rody Fitzgibbon (MC). Sweeps: gross, Bob Wood, 39; Larry Ross, 40; Rick Cote, 41 (MC); net, 1. Tyler Trenholm, 34 (MC); 2. Frank Hotham, 34 (MC); 3. Dave Conley. Closest to the pin #6, Brian Saunders, 16’1″.Ladies […]