Even in a tight-knit community affectionately known as “Titletown,” where across-the-board athletic success is celebrated and almost expected, you could randomly throw a ball or a helmet and never hit an athlete who knew the experience of winning four state championships. Until now, and until Griffyn Smith, that is. Smith made it a career clean […]
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RSU 10 superintendent given contract extension
DIXFIELD — The Regional School District 10 board Monday extended the contract for Superintendent Craig King for an additional year. His salary will be determined at a later time. Also Monday, the board heard a presentation by two teachers who led the Village Team program comprised of 50 third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Dirigo Elementary […]
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Maine grapplers set for New England tourney
The chance to endure an extra dose of competition is always enticing. Maine’s best wrestlers will have an opportunity to test their skills this weekend at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship, each hoping to add another win or two to their already impressive resumes. Wrestlers from Maine who were among the top three in […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo’s Smith, Mtn. Valley’s Austin lead way at New England qualifier
TOPSHAM — It was a day of redemption for some werstlers, and a golden opportunity for others who were eager to compete in the second state qualifying tournament to earn a berth in the New England tournament. The Maine Principals’ Association decided three years ago to hold a qualifying tournament for Classes A and B […]
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Nordic Skiing: Maine Coast captures Class C titles
RUMFORD — A picture-perfect day on the course led to a clean sweep for Maine Coast Waldorf School at the Class C Nordic skiing state championships. The dynasty continued for Maine Coast Waldorf — which was previously known as Merriconeag Waldorf — on Friday at Black Mountain Ski Resort. The girls’ team won its sixth […]
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Class C boys’ semifinal: Waynflete dismisses Dirigo
AUGUSTA — Dirigo counts on defense, namely forced turnovers, to fuel its high octane attack in boys’ basketball. There were only two problems on Thursday night. Waynflete didn’t make mistakes, and the Flyers did make shots. The result was a convincing 60-45 victory by the No. 4 seed against the top-ranked defending champions in a Class […]
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Tourney Notes: Robinson, Fleming, Sugars, Jacques named Mr./Miss Basketball semifinalists
Two boys and two girls from the tri-county region have been named semifinalists for Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball, presented each year to the outstanding senior players in the state. Andrew Fleming of Oxford Hills and Riley Robinson of Dirigo are candidates for the boys’ honor, while Tianna Sugars of Oxford Hills and Emily Jacques […]
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Class C boys’ quarterfinal: Dirigo routs Richmond
AUGUSTA — No. 8 Richmond didn’t buckle or back down from the challenge of being the little fish in the big pond known as the Class C South boys’ basketball tournament. Drawing the quarterfinal assignment of a top seed that has made this Augusta Civic Center setting its second home in the past decade, the Bobcats […]
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Foxcroft Academy stops Dirigo in Class B wrestling
ROCKLAND — Griffyn Smith wasn’t taking anything for granted — and the Dirigo wrestler proved to be in control on the mat en route to winning his fourth state championship. Foxcroft Academy utilized its overall depth in winning its first Class B state championship by scoring 146 points to pull away from Dirigo, which finished […]
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Class C South boys’ preview: Dirigo, Winthrop on collision course?
Players to watch: Dirigo — Riley Robinson Sr. F/G; Gavin Arsenault, Sr. F; Clay Swett Sr. C; Winthrop — Jacob Hickey, Jr. G; Anthony Owens, Sr. C; Bennett Brooks, Jr. G; Madison — Chase Malloy, Sr. F; Mitch Jarvais, Jr. C; Sean Whalen, Soph. G; Waynflete — Milo Belleau Sr. G; Yai Deng, Jr. F; Abel Alemayo, Sr. G; […]