The Winthrop Red Sox held off the Downeast Dodgers, 9-5, on Friday night, before falling from the unbeaten ranks with a 10-8 Sunday loss to Bethel in Pine Tree League senior baseball. Brett Witherell’s two-out, two-run home run in the fifth inning and a two-out, two-run single in the seventh provided the punch in the […]

AUBURN – USSSA Rec+ state softball tournament will be held Saturday, July 10 on Auburn fields. This tournament is for lower competitive teams who would like the chance to compete for a state title. Trophies will be awarded to top teams along with MVP awards to top players. Winners get T-shirts and a paid bid […]

HEBRON – Brandon Smith, 13, of Otisfield, celebrated a hole-in-one Sunday at Hebron Pines RV and Golf. Smith used a 9-iron on the third hole to put the Titleist ball into the cup. His father, Jim, witnessed the feat. Poland Spring POLAND – Twilight League: Low gross, David Luce 36; Low net, Walter Burnell 30, […]

DURHAM – The Durham Middle School girls soccer, “A” basketball and softball teams finished this past school year a combined 31-0-1 to capture three Pine Tree League championships. Students that participated on one or more of these teams were: Sixth grade: Kasey Erlebach, Amanda Faith, Samantha Jordan, Brittney Mann, Caitlyn Olson, Nicole Perry, Mackenzie Vachon, […]

LEWISTON – Hammond Lumber kept the train rolling Thursday night, storming to an 11-0  win over Aroostook Fence to claim its sixth consecutive South Lewiston Little League title. Hammond sent nine batters to the plate and jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. A double from Elijah Harris and […]

AUBURN – Top-seeded Pepsi captured the Auburn Suburban Little League major division baseball championship. In the semifinals, Pepsi defeated Hardy, Wolf and Downing, 13-7. Pepsi’s bats came alive with 15 hits. Ryan Kapplemann led the way, going 4-for-4 with three doubles. Other repeat hitters for Pepsi were C.J. Jipson, Drew Lashua and Gavin Bates. Alex […]

OXFORD – Oxford Dragway June 18-19 results: King of the hill, finals, 1. Bob Bower (top), 2. John Sloan (mod); semifinalists, Alan Elliott (top), Brandon Tripp (mod); quarterfinalists, Russ Poland (top), Rob Latter (top), Brent Frechette (mod), Ron Donaghy (mod). Street, 1. Lennie Stack, 2. Shawn Poitras; Pro street, 1. Jim Turner, 2. Jamie Madison; […]

POLAND – Leesa Smith notched a hole-in-one to celebrate the first day of summer Monday at Poland Spring Resort. Smith aced No. 8 with a 4-hybrid. Marty Corey, Joanne Conley and Carol Hall witnessed the feat. Poland Spring POLAND – Ladies League: Mixed invitational, Leesa & Gordie Smith 52, Diana & Gil Poliquin 54, Joanne […]

AUBURN – Austin Associates held on to defeat Auburn Firefighters, 7-6, in the Auburn Suburban Little League major division baseball semifinals. Four runs in the bottom of the first inning got Austin off to a quick start. Key hits by Brandon Varney and Dylan Marston produced the runs. Austin pushed the lead to 5-0 in […]

DES MOINES, Iowa – Josh Pelletier of Lewiston, who just completed his freshman year at High Point (N.C.) University, is set to compete with teammate Dakota Peachee in the USA Track & Field Junior National Championship on Thursday and Friday. Peachee will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, while Pelletier will compete in the javelin. “Josh […]