AUBURN — With each near-miss, Caroline Gastonguay made an adjustment. The St. Dom’s freshman had a pair of prime chances early in Saturday’s Western C preliminary game. When she didn’t score on those, she didn’t fret or dwell on what could have been. She prepared herself for the next opportunity. “I adjusted each time,” Gastonguay […]
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Field hockey playoffs: No. 3 Lisbon fends off No. 6 Dirigo in Western Class C quarterfinal
Dirigo’s freshman keeper was aggressive, meeting would-be attackers at the top of the circle and throwing off their rhythm. “We talked about how far she was coming out, and we were coming out far, too,” Lisbon’s Kate Philbrick said. “We needed to stay back, cross it, and get it by her.” In the second half, […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mustangs seasoned for playoffs
When the games matter the most, so do those key moments that happen in the playoffs. Gary Trafton and his Monmouth girls’ soccer team know a little bit about that. The Mustangs won a preliminary game 1-0 last fall by stunning North Yarmouth Academy in overtime, despite the Panthers controlling much of the game. Days […]
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MVC Cross Country Championships: Mustangs shock Saints
AUGUSTA — Unless you were part of the Monmouth Academy girls’ cross country camp, privy to the daily workouts and weekly progressions, the times and numbers didn’t add up. Boothbay and St. Dom’s beat Monmouth by 40 points in a regular-season meet. Two weeks ago, in the Mountain Valley Conference midseason showcase, the Mustangs were […]
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Region 9 enrollment issues aired
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King told directors recently that the new trimester system at Mountain Valley High School is not the reason for the seemingly low enrollment of its students at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Other factors are involved, he said. Principal Matt Gilbert agreed. “We’ve always had […]
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High school football: Lisbon Greyhounds fight off Dirigo Cougars in battle of unbeatens
DIXFIELD — Unbeaten Dirigo and Lisbon didn’t disappoint as they slugged it for four grueling quarters in a Campbell Conference football game at Harlow Park on Friday night. Quarterback Kyle Bourget threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Halls with 1:11 left on the clock as Lisbon rallied back in a wild second half for […]
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Field hockey: Playoffs set to begin
It took three tries for Lisbon High School to figure out Oak Hill on the field hockey pitch. The Greyhounds are probably hoping for a fourth opportunity. West B No. 3 seed Lisbon edged No. 1 seed oak Hill in the teams’ conference championship at a neutral site on Friday as the team prepare for […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Somebody’s ‘0’ has to go in Dixfield
Week 6 in Maine high school football was a wild one, with three teams falling from the undefeated ranks. Another team’s pursuit of perfection is guaranteed to end Friday night after Lisbon (5-0) and Dirigo (5-0) clash at Harlow Park in Dixfield. Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield is the only other Class D team in […]
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RSU 10 receives insurance payment for Muskie Auditorium damage
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 has received $73,000 from its insurer to help pay for damage to Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, directors were told Tuesday. Superintendent Craig King said the money will not cover the total cost of repairs from last winter’s roof leaks. He said the auditorium, which […]
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Field hockey: Homecoming comeback as Dirigo defeats St. Dom’s
The Cougars started slowly, but scored two goals in a 2:19 span of the second half, including Lauren Henderson’s winning goal, en route to a 3-1 triumph over St. Dom’s in an MVC showdown. Dirigo goalie Morgan Morrow made 11 saves as she and defenders Kaitlyn Olsen, Kaitlyn Radcliffe and Hayley Turner, and midfielders Emma […]