Lucas Francis of Lisbon carries the ball on a quarterback keeper during a game against Dirigo in Lisbon on Saturday. LISBON — The ball was right there, thrown perfectly by Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis to wide receiver Henry Doyle. But, the first-quarter heave slipped through the first-year football player’s hands, keeping the Class D South […]
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Lawrence handles Mt. Blue in football clash
FAIRFIELD — After struggling offensively last week in a shutout loss at Marshwood, the Lawrence High School football team found its offense in a big way Friday night at Keyes Field. The senior running back duo of Isaiah Schooler and Tyler Larouche combined for 411 yards for the Bulldogs, who took a 54-22 win over […]
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Spruce Mountain field hockey edges Dirigo in OT
DIXFIELD — Dirigo and Spruce Mountain faced off in a fierce battle Friday afternoon in a Mountain Valley Conference field hockey game, and with no winner decided in regulation, it was off to overtime. In the extra session, the Phoenix used the open space of the 7-on-7 format to their advantage. Sophomore Emily Castonguay scored […]
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Boys' soccer: Lewiston jettisons Mt. Blue in double overtime
FARMINGTON — Lewiston sophomore forward Bilal Hersi felt a sense of duty to his team and an obligation to himself to score the winning goal. That opportunity presented itself with 58.9 seconds left in double overtime. Hersi booted the ball from 10 yards out and into the net, providing the fast-passing, sure-footed Lewiston Blue Devils […]
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Field hockey: Dirigo denies rival Mountain Valley again
Mountain Valley High School’s Alyvia Lee and Leigha Carrier face off against Dirigo’s Sophia Jacques in a field hockey game in Rumford on Monday evening. Coming into the action is Mountain Valley’s Faith Riddick and Dirigo’s Grace Timberlake and Page Lueders. RUMFORD — The intensity level of a field hockey team cannot be treated lightly […]
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H.S. football: Cony squelches Mt. Blue, 32-8
AUGUSTA — A slew of passes and penalty flags flew back and forth across Alumni Field on a mild autumn Friday night. But it was Cony High School that came in for a smooth landing on its own turf with a 32-8 football win over Mt. Blue. It wasn’t an easy flight for the Rams, […]
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Field hockey: Skowhegan dismisses determined Mt. Blue, 6-0
Mt. Blue’s Adelle Foss (24) goes after the ball against Skowhegan’s Hannah McKenney (9) as Hannah Minns (20) and Skowhegan goalie Leah Savage watch in a field hockey game in Farmington on Thursday. FARMINGTON — Skowhegan’s speed, agility and ferocity were all challenges that Mt. Blue couldn’t overcome in Thursday’s field hockey game. Sure, the […]
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Local roundup: Winthrop girls' soccer edges Boothbay in overtime
WINTHROP — Aaliyah Wilson-Falcone netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Winthrop edged Boothbay 2-1 in girls’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Both squads scored in the first half for a 1-1 tie at halftime. Reagan Cola recorded the Seahawks’ goal. Goalie Jackie McLoon had 10 saves for Boothbay, while Samantha Moody only needed […]
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H.S. Cross Country: Mustangs win mid-season MVC meet
Madison Forgue (35) of Winthrop and Bailey Coates of Spruce Mountain head towards the finish during the Mountain Valley Conference XC meet at the University of Maine at Augusta on Wednesday. Damien Nadeau (26) of Dirigo High School competes during the Mountain Valley Conference XC meet at the University of Maine at Augusta on Wednesday. […]
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Field hockey: Mt. Blue cuts stubborn Cony loose
Mt. Blue’s Samantha Ellis (5) scores the first goal of the game late in the middle of the first half past Cony goaltender against Emily Douglas in a field hockey game at Caldwell Field in Farmington on a cloudy and muggy Tuesday. FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue coach Jody Harmon said her Cougars appeared to be […]