Karen Magnusson knew she’d return to coaching basketball again. It was always a question of when, not if. Magnusson resigned from coaching at Cony in March of 2012. Her goal was to have a baby and put family life ahead of coaching. She’s now ready to attempt juggling both. Magnusson has been named the new […]
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RSU 10 to work to improve student instruction, test results
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King said he was disappointed in the state’s latest report cards for 10 schools in the district. Six received F’s, one received a D and three received C’s. He agreed that the schools must be accountable for the quality of education provided to students, but he also believes the […]
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H.S. Baseball: Mustangs’ Gagne, Fletcher mow down Cougars
DIXFIELD — Nate Gagne and Kyle Fletcher came at Dirigo’s hitters from different sides and different angles on the mound. But their results were essentially the same. Gagne, Monmouth’s side-winding righthanded starter, and Fletcher, the Mustangs’ over-the-top lefthanded reliever, combined to strike out 16 Cougars and allowed just four hits for a 5-1 win in […]
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H.S. Baseball: Cougars trip-up Ramblers, 10-7
DIXFIELD — It is true that a team can’t count on winning very many games when it commits seven errors. But as Dirigo found out at Harlow Park Friday, the odds of victory increase when your opponent commits four costly miscues of its own and your shortstop ends the game with a great rally-snuffing catch. […]
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Residents pass $2.13 million Region 9 budget
MEXICO — Budgets for the Region 9 School of Applied Technology and Adult and Community Education program were unanimously approved by 24 residents Wednesday. The amounts were $2.13 million and $298,603, respectively. The school budget is nearly $10,000 more that this year. Most of the increase is due to salary increases for the staff. The […]
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H.S. Baseball: Defense saves Dirigo in 4-2 win over Oak Hill
DIXFIELD — What we know after a blustery Monday afternoon at Harlow Park is that Oak Hill baseball is back, and that Dirigo hasn’t gone anywhere. A weird Mountain Valley Conference contest marked by base-running blunders in both directions ended with the two-time defending Class C champion Cougars on top, 4-2, and with both clubs […]
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H.S. Baseball: Saints outlast Cougars in opening showdown
AUBURN — Dirigo and St. Dom’s can be penciled in as candidates to play in Class C regional and state championship baseball games every spring. You don’t need a pencil, however, to count the number of times the Cougars and Saints have taken swings outside a gymnasium, or thrown pitches off a real mound, or […]
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Dirigo Baseball Preview
Coach: Ryan Palmer (fourth year) Last year’s record: 18-2, Class C state champions Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jack Brown (1B), Brian Volkernick (Util); Juniors — Tyler Frost (C), Kaine Hutchins (P/INF), Mitch Kubesh (SS); Sophomore — Gavin Arsenault (P/OF). Key losses: T.J. Frost, Hunter Ross, Chad Snowman, Brett Whittemore, Spencer Trenoweth, Robbie Babb, Nick Young, […]
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Western Class C softball: Rebels rising, Falcons lurking
Dirigo has reached the regional final in each of the past two seasons. The Cougars won the regional crown in 2012 and lost to Madison last year. The Cougars lost some significant talent from last year’s club, but still return enough experience to keep them in the playoff hunt. Dirigo returns starters Ellen Wainwright, Emma […]
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Dirigo softball preview
Coach: Sara Thurston (third season) Last year’s record: 13-6, lost in Western C final Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Bryce Parent, Britney Ellis, Destiny Newton; Juniors — Ellen Wainwright, Megan Bradbury, Kelsey Hutchins; Sophomores — Emma Lueders, Lauren Henderson, Kenzie Lord, Katelyn Olsen. Promising newcomers: Junior — Kaitlin Morang; Sophomores — Mariah LaFleur, Ellie Jasper, Summer […]