Mountain Valley’s Lauren Sterling (left) takes the lead during the 100 meter hurdles as part of the State Class C Track and Field Championship Meet at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft Saturday. Sterling placed first in the event. DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Hannah Steelman entered Orono High School as a freshman, the Red Riots’ track and field […]
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Par for the Course: New England-made Snell balls comparable to the best
To most golfers free golf balls are the best balls. So, Seth Fournier, 36, of Hartford could be excused for loving the Snell Golf Balls given to him by his father, Greg. “I’m liking it,” said Seth Fournier who plays to an eight-handicap out of Martindale, and was on the golf teams at Mountain Valley […]
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Outdoor Track: Winslow boys, Greely girls win Class B state championships
YARMOUTH — There are many ways to win a state championship track meet. The Winslow boys and Greely girls proved as much Saturday at the Class B outdoor track and field state championships at Yarmouth High School. For the Black Raiders, it was a few standout performances, while the Rangers used a few points from […]
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Class A state track: Lewiston’s Kayla Allen wins fourth state championship
WATERBORO — Lewiston senior Kayla Allen put the finishing touches on her one-person dynasty by winning her fourth consecutive 1,600-meter racewalk state title at the Class A track and field championships at Massabesic High School on Saturday. “It’s exciting to win all four years,” Allen said. “Not a lot of people can do that.” Allen […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Celebrating those who patrol the outdoors
For years now, the Bucks Mills Rod & Gun Club near Bucksport has put on a sumptuous prime rib dinner for Maine Game Wardens, active or retired. It’s quite a hoedown. The wardens get to eat for free. It is the club’s way of showing its appreciation for the hard work and personal sacrifice that […]
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C South girls’ tennis semifinal: Saints headed back to regional final with 4-1 win over Ramblers
WINTHROP — Unlike a couple of her fellow seniors, Rachel Kurtz of St. Dom’s had never previously faced her Winthrop foe in Saturday’s Class C South tennis semifinal. Kurtz’s lack of familiarity showed in the first set of her match with Corinna Coulton. But she took the lessons she learned from losing in eight games […]
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Lewiston tennis teams power into regional finals
Hampden Academy’s Bryce Nichols returns a shot during a Class A North semifinal match against Lewiston High School in Lewiston on Saturday.Lewiston High School’s Molly Chicoine returns a shot during a Class A North semifinal match against Mt. Blue High School in Lewiston on Saturday.Lewiston High School’s Asier Garcinuno returns ball during a Class A […]
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State track and field preview capsules
Class A Boys Area athletes to watch: Edward Little — Alex Thompson (pole vault), Connor Jackson (300H, high jump, triple jump), Zion Gurney (High jump, triple jump), Matt Syphers (1,600 racewalk), Owen Mower (long jump, 400). Lewiston — Ethan Solis (400, 4×100, 200, 4×400), Benjamin Musese (triple jump, long jump), Nicholas Roy (1,600 racewalk), Dido […]
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Roundup: Skowhegan holds off EL in KVAC softball championship game
SKOWHEGAN — Sydney Ames sparked the Skowhegan offense in a 3-2 victory over Edward Little in the KVAC Class A softball championship on Friday. Ames followed an Alyssa Everett walk in the bottom of the third with a single. Both came in to score on an Ashley Alward single for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom […]
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Track and Field: Lewiston’s Solis going the longer distance
Ethan Solis is a senior year sprinter on the Lewiston Track Team. Lewiston track and field coach Paul Soracco keeps sending Ethan Solis on longer runs. During the indoor track season, Soracco had the senior sprinter add the 400-meter run to his itinerary. “Made him do the 400 and stretched him out a bit,” Soracco […]