It took modest comebacks in both the third and fourth quarters, but the Cougars chased away the Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 57-49, in the teams’ mutual MVC regular-season finale Wednesday night. Two juniors led the way. Riley Robinson fought through a back injury to score nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including 6-for-6 from […]
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Mid-State wrestling: Mountain Valley gets better of Dirigo
RUMFORD — Quality and depth were the difference for Mountain Valley on Saturday. The Falcons scored 148.5 points to win the Mid-State League wrestling championship Saturday, rallying past Dirigo, which finished second with 142. Mountain Valley won last year in what proved to be one of the most competitive meets of the year. This year […]
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RSU 10 building forum postponed
DIXFIELD — The first of three public forums on future use of Regional School Unit 10’s school buildings was canceled Wednesday night because of Tuesday’s snowstorm. Superintendent Craig King said the forum, which had been scheduled at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, will be rescheduled to either just before or just after February vacation. […]
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Retirement incentive offered to RSU 10 teachers
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board took one step at Monday night’s meeting to potentially cut costs as they develop the 2015-16 budget, and discussed several other steps. The board unanimously approved offering a retirement incentive for teachers who have reached the age and experience of eligibility. Superintendent Craig King did not say […]
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RSU 10 residents asked to provide info on the future of district schools
DIXFIELD — Residents of 12-town Regional School Unit 10 will have three opportunities during the next two weeks to learn about, comment on and possibly come up with a new reconfiguration of some of the 11 buildings in the district. The first public forum takes place at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Mountain […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Lueders becomes leader for Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Karen Magnusson calls over her starting point guard to offer instruction, but Emma Lueders probably doesn’t have to be told. She already knows. The junior guard has become Dirigo’s leader and floor general. She knows what needs to be done and often knows what needs fixing when it goes wrong. “I went to […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dirigo erupts to beat Oak Hill
DIXFIELD — When Lauren Henderson’s 3 swished through the net to end the third quarter, it did more than bump up the lead. The shot not only excited the spirited crowd at Defoe Gymnasium, but it also sparked the Dirigo Cougars themselves. “Lauren’s 3 at the end of the third quarter erupted everyone,” senior forward […]
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Boys’ basketball: Riley Robinson, Clay Swett key another Dirigo comeback, this one at Winthrop’s expense
The Cougars have earned every fist bump, high five and howl of triumph lately. Riley Robinson scored nine of his game-high 21 points while saddled with four fouls in the fourth quarter Monday night, rallying Dirigo from an eight-point deficit to a 55-49 MVC victory over Winthrop. Clay Swett added 20 points for Dirigo (11-2), […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Dirigo downs rival Mountain Valley
DIXFIELD — The first few minutes of both halves belonged to Mountain Valley High School. The rest of the game, and the final score, went in favor of Dirigo. The host Cougars fell behind early and held off a second-half charge in a 48-42 victory against the rival Falcons on Friday. “We were calm and […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo takes out Mountain Valley
DIXFIELD — There wasn’t any secret about what the Dirigo boys’ basketball team intended to do Thursday against rival Mountain Valley in an MVC matchup. No matter what the Falcons tried to counteract the Cougars, Dirigo had all the answers following a fast start that had Mountain Valley reeling. Dirigo used its pressure defense to […]