The preseason consensus seems to be that Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon are the favorites to end Oak Hill’s reign in the region. And it’s clear why that is: the Ramblers (5-4) and the Greyhounds (7-3) are talented, skilled and experienced. Who ends up claiming the top spot could be decided in the season’s first week because […]
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First and 10: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. Two teams with aspirations of knocking on the door of the top three Portland-area teams. It was a close game last year, and a win this year puts one of the teams in the driver’s seat for a home playoff game. CHEVERUS AT OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings get to […]
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First and 10: Wil’s pigskin prognostications
WIL KRAMLICH’S PICKS Edward Little 20, Bangor 16 Cheverus 35, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 12 Windham 42, Lewiston 13 Mountain Valley 34, Gray-NG 12 Cony 26, Mt. Blue 16 Wells 32, Spruce Mountain 20 Leavitt 28, Westbrook 26 Dirigo 26, Medomak Valley 20 Oak Hill 27, Maranacook 16 Poland 20, Freeport 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 26, Lisbon 22
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Preview 2016: Dirigo field hockey
Coach: Gretchen Curtis (sixth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 13-2-0, lost in Class C South quarterfinal Returning players: Sophia Jaques, Ashley Perreault, Olivia Noyes, Alexa Varnum, Ashley Walker, Morgan Morrow, Kayla Brooks, Amber Ferris, Kaiya Martin, Devon Fletcher. Key losses: Sabrina Daoud, Emma Lueders, Kaitlyn Radcliffe, Haley Turner, Tracy Rackliff, Lauren Henderson. Promising […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Dirigo Golf
Coach: Mike Kersey (Third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Returning athletes: Seniors — Mike Kersey Jr., Mason Corriveau, Gavin Hebert; Juniors — Jacob Gaudin. Key losses: Clay Swett Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Chandler Redmond, Sam Holmes. Season outlook: Coming back after a very good season last year, the Cougars have gained a lot of experience and the […]
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Preview 2016: Dirigo girls’ soccer
Coach: Josh Shaw (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 1-13-0 Returning players: Seniors — Brittany Greig (F), Rebecca Daily (D), Kelsey Theriault (F), Alexis Theriault (D); Junior — Elizabeth Rahed; Sophomores — Lillie Williams (D), Gabby White (M), Felicity Belanger (M), Mackenzie Ladd (G), Ana Bright. Key losses: Summer Bradbury, Mariah Lafleur, Sela […]
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Preview 2016: Dirigo boys’ soccer
Coach: Kyle Rines (fifth year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year: 16-2, lost in Class D state final Returning players: Seniors — Jacob Kraske (G), Matt Beaucage (F), Mike Henderson (F), Jake Hackett (D), Simon Burch (D), Hunter Foss (D); Juniors — Zack Grover (D), Ethan Jackson (M), Mason Barker (D), Andrew Warren (D), Tobias […]
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Low turnout, safety concerns prompt Boothbay football program to drop to club status
The Seahawks routinely have drawn players from one of the smallest enrollments among the state’s football-playing schools, but overcame that reality to win its most recent Class C state titles in 2001 and 2002. But that battle against the numbers game reached crisis proportion at the outset of preseason practices, prompting a decision by school […]
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Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl: East holds off West in shootout
BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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RSU 10 seeks to fill three positions
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board this week approved a search for a half- or full-time behavioral interventionist, a full-time special education teacher and an educational technician. Superintendent Craig King said finding an appropriate behavioral interventionist could be difficult. “Everyone is looking for these positions,” he said. Perhaps officials could check with the […]