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Bouncing back together

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  PARIS — The seniors of the Oxford Hills/Buckfield have experienced a few different results the past two seasons. In 2014, they saw Davis Turner lead the Vikings to its first postseason appearance in nine years. Then last season the Vikings face-planted to a […]

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Edward Little hires Chris Cifelli to coach girls' basketball

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Edward Little High School didn’t have to look very far to find its next girls’ basketball coach — just down to the other end of the bench. Chris Cifelli, who has been an assistant with the program under Craig Jipson for 12 years, […]

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Norm Gagne to coach at Edward Little

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  “Coach” is going home. Norm Gagne, the Edward Little High School alumnus who is second to none in wins in Maine high school hockey history, will stand behind his alma mater’s bench as its head coach for the first time in his storied […]

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H.S. Softball: It’s Coach and Co. for local teams

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Co-coaches Mike Langlois, in the foreground and Dave Kaplan, right, demonstrate using the hitting cage to Emily Kaplan at Monmouth Academy recently. When the Poland head softball coach position opened up this year, former assistant coach Kayla Vannah really wanted the job. The […]

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Telstar softball 2017 preview

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Coach: Jim Lunney (29th year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athlete: Senior — Natasha Hart (OF). Key losses: Olivia York, Becca Howard, Haley Peterson, Ashley Savage, Lisa Gammon, Blair Stevens, Dharma Damon. Promising newcomers: Senior — Taylor Merrill (OF); Juniors — Kylee Martin (P), Taylor […]

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H.S. Softball: The mighty a mystery in Class B South

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  When trying to peer into the crystal ball and see how the Class B South season will play out, first-year Poland co-coach Katrina Seeley has some sage advice. “I think that people shouldn’t look at last year,” Seeley said. That seems like a […]

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Dirigo boys’ tennis 2017 preview

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Coach: Bruce Thompson (40th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-11 Returning athletes: Seniors — Justin Grignon, Noah Brown, Justin Cantin; Sophomore — Brandon Litalien. Key losses: Griffin Smith, Joey Caruso. Season outlook: The Cougars’ top two singles players Justin Grignon […]

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Spruce Mountain boys’ tennis 2017 preview

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Coach: Bill Acritelli (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: 0-12 Returning athletes: Senior — Elijah Parker; Sophomores — Andrew Shaw, Cam Souther. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Alex Bacheller, Shawn Lecowitch; Sophomores — Joel Soper, Jon Brenner; Freshmen — Cam Cain, Scott Jackson, Jacob Paradis, Austin Willett. Season outlook: The Phoenix are young this year, but […]

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St. Dom’s boys’ tennis 2017 preview

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Coach: Andrew Girouard (third year) Conference: WMC; Class: C Last year’s results: 11-1 (second in MVC; lost in C South semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Sam Blaisdell, Matt Boulet, Elliot Hachey, Cam Jalbert, Noah Toussaint; Junior – Drew Greco. Key losses: Cliff Greco. […]

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Mt. Abram baseball 2017 preview

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Coach: Frank Orcutt (Third year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 0-16 Returning athletes: Seniors — Sean Allen (P/1B), John May (P/Util), Riley Davenport (IF/P), Dan Luce (OF/P); Juniors — Bryce Werzanski (2B/P), Sam Storer (INF/P). Key losses: Seth Thomas, Hunter York, […]