GRAY — In a game dominated by defensive wizardry, it was fitting that the only points Friday night at Burbank Field weren’t produced by either offense. Ben Ekedahl returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown with 9:33 remaining, then kicked the extra point to seal undefeated Cape Elizabeth’s 6-0 victory over Gray-New Gloucester. Each team […]
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Maybel Poulin
1929 – 2015 CAPE ELIZABETH — Maybel Poulin, 86, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Cape Memory Home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Easthampton, Mass., on July 1, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Meservier) Roy. She was married to Romeo Poulin of […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Knights’ offense surges in victory over Cape Elizabeth
POLAND — The Poland Regional High School Knights were firing on all cylinders Saturday in Western Maine Conference field hockey game against the Cape Elizabeth Capers. Desiree Menard had two goals in the 5-0 victory as the Knights improve 2-5 on the season. Poland fired 26 shots on the Cape net, while the defense limited […]
H.S. Football: Cape Elizabeth survives Spruce Mountain in OT, 35-34
The undefeated Capers twice rallied from a two-touchdown deficit, used a touchdown pass from Jack O’Rourke to Matt Graham to take the lead in overtime, and stuffed a Spruce Mountain two-point conversion attempt on the final play to escape Griffin Field with a 35-34 win Friday night. “We needed to see what we’re made of,” […]
Maine Junior Amateur Golf: Cape Elizabeth’s Legge and Schonewolf win titles
The Cape Elizabeth golfer had salvaged par on the par-five final hole. That wasn’t without complications. Still, when she arrived at the scorer’s table, she wasn’t sure whether she had won or lost. “I was surprised,” Schonewolf said after she learned of her victory. “I had to keep my head in it. I thought, to […]
Beach to Beacon: Cranes have never missed a shift as race volunteers
But only two of them, Bob and Betty Crane, have been there every year since the race was first run in 1997. “The race has become so popular,” Betty Crane, 89, said. “People want to take part in it.” Bob, 94, and Betty, who have lived in Cape Elizabeth since the 1950s, said volunteering is […]
Police: Cape man’s death in balcony fall appears accidental
CAPE ELIZABETH — Police hope an autopsy will confirm whether a Cape Elizabeth man died as a result of a fall from his second-story porch on July 25, but the report is not expected for several weeks. John Knight, 39, was found dead at his single-family home at 10 Tiger Lily Lane by a relative who […]
High school lacrosse: Marshwood, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth post state championship wins
PORTLAND — In dominating fashion, Marshwood made the most of its inaugural appearance in the Class A state title game Saturday. Lindsey Poirier was the offensive catalyst for the Hawks, netting seven goals and adding an assist to lead Marshwood to a 13-5 win over East A champion Messalonskee at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Hawks (13-3) […]
Charles Phillip Roux
1943 – 2015 YARMOUTH — Charles Phillip Roux, 72, of Yarmouth, died Friday June 5, at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born in Portland on Feb. 7, 1943, the oldest of three sons of Janice (Simmons) and C. Charles Roux. Charlie graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, where he played on the basketball team. […]
High School softball: Poland pounds Cape in prelim
POLAND — With one swing of the bat, the momentum of the game shifted Tuesday. Tess Haller’s three-run homer in the second inning suddenly closed the gap and had Cape Elizabeth within reach of Poland in their Western B preliminary game. It was the kind of wallop that might have struck fear in the hearts […]