DIXFIELD — It’s too early to talk about the high school playoffs, but Class D South contenders already are waist-deep in games that will set their place and their bus-ride itinerary in that bracket. Two weeks ago, Winthrop/Monmouth gave away four fumbles and watched Lisbon rally to a 14-7 victory. This past Saturday, Dirigo couldn’t […]
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H.S. Football: “Year of the QB” in Class D South
The small-school division of Campbell Conference football was renamed Class D South prior to this season, but they could have just labeled it Quarterback Central. Long-gone is the day of that position in this league belonging to a game manager whose main concerns are not fumbling the snap or botching the handoff. The top five […]
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Mountain Valley topples Dirigo in boys’ soccer
DIXFIELD — Mountain Valley has a well-grounded combination of passing and skill distributing the ball, which were evident as the Falcons spread the wealth Wednesday night in a boys’ soccer game against rival Dirigo. The Falcons had too many weapons, including Sonke Hanneken, who registered a hat trick, and a strong defense, and remained unbeaten […]
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High school roundup: Oak Hill field hockey edges Telstar
WALES — Kylee Veilleux grabbed her own rebound and fired it into the net with just two seconds remaining in regulation to give Oak Hill a 2-1 mid-season victory over Telstar in MVC field hockey action Wednesday. Abby Asselin opened scoring for the Raiders (5-1) in the first frame with an assist from Erika Hannigan. […]
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Boys’ soccer: Greyhounds sidestep Cougars
Lisbon Falls — The Lisbon High School boys’ soccer team remained undefeated with a 3-0 win against Dirigo on Monday in a Mountain Valley Conference matchup. Austin Bedford earned a hat trick for the Greyhounds despite sitting out much of the first half with a shin injury. “The last few games we haven’t really put […]
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H.S. Football: Matthew Strout picks up fumble, Oak Hill holds off Dirigo
WALES — Connor Elwell and Brendon Tervo, crunching hits. Brian Thorpe, quarterback sack. Matthew Strout, fumble recovery. Oak Hill’s defense didn’t stop every big play Saturday afternoon. As has been the case against so many Class D opponents the past three autumns, however, when the Raiders needed one haymaker to end a Dirigo possession in the […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Oak Hill, Dirigo continue their terrific rivalry
Oak Hill and Dirigo haven’t been gridiron rivals, indelibly linked, forever. It just looks that way when the teams get on their collision course, which resumes with a 1:30 kickoff Saturday. The programs have met nine times since 2009 and twice every year beginning in 2012 thanks to postseason rematches. In the past two even-numbered […]
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High school roundup: Bulldogs, Saints all tied up
AUBURN — Avery Lutrzykowski netted a pair of goals for St. Dom’s on Wednesday as the Saints battled to a 2-2 stalemate with Madison. Alex Hammerton chipped in for the Saints (1-0-1) with a pair of assists. Kayla Bess scored both goals for Madison (2-0-1), while Aishah Malloy added an assist. Victoria Sassé made eight […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Dalton Therrien has huge day as Oak Hill rips OOB
WESTBROOK — Leavitt erupted for three unanswered touchdowns in the second half and held off a late Westbrook rally to win its Class B South debut, 22-21. The Hornets failed to score on two visits inside the Westbrook 20 and trailed 7-0 at the break. Then quarterback Levi Craig exploded, first hitting Hunter Sirois on […]
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Wilton signs loan agreement, moves ahead on park grant
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons have voted to convert a forgivable loan to permanent financing through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank. Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board the interim loan/grant was received three years ago through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection SRF program. The loan/grant was part of the funding for Phase […]