SOUTH PORTLAND – Results from the Maine Tennis Association Pine Tree Open: Men’s singles: First round, Jim Murphy def. Chris Stevenson, 7-5, 6-2; Kyle Mersereau def. Eric Gomane, 6-0, 6-1; Nate Johnson def. Kevin Knorr, 7-5, 6-3; Leo Scheidl def. Jack Cowie, 6-2, 6-1; Svet Kirtchev def. Josh Masse, 7-5, 6-4; Phil Lewis def. Alex […]
Community Sports
Football: AMS Falcons fly past Poland
AUBURN – The Auburn Falcons middle school varsity football team opened its season in the Western Maine Football League Saturday with a 30-6 win over Poland at Walton Field. Ian Mileikis’ three touchdowns and a score by Cam Nadeau fueled the Falcons. Other offensive standouts included William Curry III and Llewellyn Jensen. Auburn’s defense held […]
PTL Baseball: West Paris gets jump in finals
WEST PARIS – West Paris dropped defending champion Winthrop, 11-6, in Game 1 of the best-of-three Pine Tree League senior baseball championship series Sunday at Perham Field. Eric Cavers jumpstarted West Paris’ 19-hit attack in the bottom of the second inning with a solo home run, one of his three hits in the game. The […]
FLY Football: Two exciting wins by ‘Skins
LEWISTON – The second week of the FLY football season saw two gut-wrenching games, with three teams remaining unbeaten.. The Sr. Redskins defeated the Easy Rent All Sr. Steelers in a defensive battle decided by a safety in the closing minute of the game. Chad Dumais and Christian Fowler combined on the defensive score. Tyler […]
Local briefs: Saviello tourney next weekend
WILTON – Join tennis enthusiasts of the area (from beginner to expert) for a tennis scramble tournament. The annual Gail Saviello Memorial Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, starting at 9 a.m. Final matches will be played by mid-afternoon. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. Matches will be played at Academy […]
Baseball: Lewiston Lumberjaxx set to open season
LEWISTON – The Lewiston Lumberjaxx will open their fall baseball season Saturday against Portland (Bayside). This week’s games will be held at Loring Field at Payson Park in Portland starting at 11 a.m. This is the first year that fall youth baseball has been offered in Lewiston/Auburn. For now, they play in the Frozen Ropes […]
Basketball: Local man launches city youth league
LEWISTON – Local resident Jon Fortin has started local basketball league for residents of River Valley Village, formerly known as Tall Pines. Fortin, 24, has donated 10 hours a week to hold practices and games for the players involved in the league. Practices are 5 p.m. tp 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with games on […]
Golf: Local results
Prospect Hill AUBURN – BIW League: First round playoff results, Division I, Team 7 d. team 3, Team 8 d. Team 1; Division II, Team 4 d. Team 5, Team 6 d. Team 2. Low rounds, A, Bob Baum 38; B, Gerry Ouellette 43, Marc Ouellette 43; C, Roger Deschaine 42; D, Larry Theriault 47. […]
Baseball: Winthrop Red Sox reach 4th straight PTL final
WINTHROP – The Winthrop Red Sox advanced to the Pine Tree League senior baseball championship series for the fourth straight year with a convincing 19-5 win over the Downeast Dodgers. Downeast struck for two quick runs in the top of the first. Veteran Rusty Klobas doubled in Kevin Oliveira after Oliveira reached with a leadoff […]
Golf: Local results
Springbrook Golf Ckub hosted two holes-in-one this week. Paul Coville, 82, of South Paris registered what is reported as the 12th hole-in-one of his career Monday. Coville used an 8-iron to solve the 133-yard 13th hole. Steve Dyer, Becky Laliberte and Connie Pettis witnessed the milestone. Don White of Auburn scored an ace Tuesday on […]