Now in his second season playing pro basketball in Japan, the Messalonskee is having a strong season with a new team.
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Junior hockey notes: Valeri Rykov joins Twin City Thunder
Rykov was a member of the 2018-19 L/A Nordiques team that reached the Fraser Cup final. Also, Thunder captain commits to Williams College.
Hebron Academy, Kents Hill standouts take on college hockey pod
College Hockey: Former Hebron Academy standout Luke Grainger and Kents Hill standout Jared Cockrell are taking part in the NCHC pod.
Northeast Generals skate past Maine Nordiques
Junior hockey: Back-to-back goals in less than a minute paces the Generals to their second victory over the Nordiques in the past week.
Lewiston’s Trever Irish healthy and happy after landing at Long Beach State
College basketball: The former Lewiston Blue Devil took what he admits was a difficult path to NCAA Division I college basketball, but he’s learning to make the most of his opportunity.
Nordiques nick Northeast Generals in final seconds
Junior hockey: Tyler Gaulin scores game-winner with 8 seconds left to lift Maine to a 3-2 victory.
Saddleback opens slopes after 5-year closure
New owners of embattled mountain in Sandy River Plantation, near Rangeley, envision profitable future.
Lewiston cheer gyms tumbling through pandemic, guidelines
Element All Stars and PRO Cheer both are planning to participate in virtual competitions in January after the previous season was halted last March.
Junior hockey: Nordiques power past Generals, 4-3
Two power play goals push Maine past Northeast.
Anton Castro backstops Northeast to victory over Nordiques
The 17-year-old goalie made 34 saves in his junior hockey debut in the Generals’ victory. Northeast had five different goal scorers in the game.