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Maine's dunking problem — Technical fouls causing uproar

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen goes up for a dunk during a game earlier this year in Auburn against Lewiston High School. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Dunk the ball. Get a technical foul. It’s a trend that has coaches, players and fans exasperated during this […]

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Unified basketball: Freeport edges Gray-New Gloucester

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Gray-New Gloucester’s Roland Buzzel drives to the hoop against Freeport’s Kenny Brewer-Frazee. Gray-New Gloucester’s David Ayer trails the play during Tuesday’s game. FREEPORT — Freeport rallied from seven points down late in the second half to slip past Gray-New Gloucester 40-39 in Unified […]

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Unified basketball: Lisbon gets the best of Brunswick

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Lisbon’s Kristy Coleman shoots during a unified basketball game against Brunswick at Brunswick High School on Monday. (Eric Maxim/Brunswick Times Record) BRUNSWICK — It didn’t take long for the excitement to begin at Brunswick High School on Monday afternoon as the Dragons hosted […]

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Boys' hockey: Lewiston takes top seed into playoffs; rivals right behind

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Sam Frechette of Lewiston picks up a pass to a Blue Devil teammate while being pressured by Colin Doherty of Cheverus High School during the first period in Lewiston earlier this season.  (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) Despite roster turnover going into the […]

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And One: Ticket information and other notes from basketball tournament

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Ibn Khalid (23) of Edward Little High School and Andrew Rent of Gorham compete for a loose ball during a game in Auburn earlier this season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) Edward Little fans worried about attending both the girls’ and boys’ Class […]

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Book explores Lewiston's cultural diversity through soccer

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  The cover of “One Goal,” by Amy Bass. The book follows the Lewiston High School soccer team on its journey to a state title while also exploring the players’ journeys to Lewiston. (Submitted photo) In November 2015, two weeks after the Lewiston High […]

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Hall-Dale uses quickness to dethrone Winthrop in C South boys' title game

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  The Winthrop bench and fans watch dejectedly as at the end of the Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — Replicating game speed in practice is difficult enough. Replicating the speed and intensity with which […]

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C South girls' championship: Yes, this one meant more to the Mustangs

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Boothbay’s Isabel Harkins tries to block shot by Monmouth Academy’s Hannah Anderson during the Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Civic. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The first regional title is always special. But beating rival Boothbay for the second […]

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Greely beats Brunswick in A South girls' final

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union.  Anna DeWolfe of Greely maneuvers around Alexis Guptil of Brunswick during the Class A South regional final at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — After two years of disappointing losses in regional finals, the Greely […]