Form — and tradition — held, however, with Dirigo outlasting Wiscasset, 66-56, in Monday night’s quarterfinal clash of Mountain Valley Conference rivals at Augusta Civic Center. Sophomore Riley Robinson registered 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars (18-1). Gavin Arsenault added 11 points and Dylan Kidder 10. Point guard Tyler Frost dished out seven […]
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Class C wrestling: Dirigo dominates
RUMFORD — When Zach Stevens finally saw an opening, the Lisbon wrestler executed his move and went on to win his third individual Class C state wrestling championship in as many years. Still, it was Dirigo that relied on its depth and completed its mission, scoring 195.5 points to win the Class C team crown. […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Dirigo’s Robinson far from a one-man show, just ask him
DIXFIELD — Riley Robinson doesn’t merely deflect any praise for his outstanding sophomore season, he breaks its ankles with a quick crossover move. When Dirigo coach Travis Magnusson talks about the work the 6-foot, 2-inch forward put in over the summer, Robinson turns the spotlight on the sacrifices his coach made to help him. “I […]
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Western Class C Boys’ Preview: Cougars back in familiar spot
Players to watch Dirigo — Kaine Hutchins (Jr. F), Dylan Kidder (Sr. F), Riley Robinson (So. F); Waynflete — Milo Belleau (So. G), Serge Nyirikamba (Sr. F); Winthrop — Jacob Hickey (Fr. G), Taylor Morang (Jr. G); Maranacook — Cam Brochu (Jr. F), Taylor Wilbur (Sr. G); Monmouth — Brandon Goff (Sr.F), Marcques Houston (Sr. […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western C overview
Players to watch: Sr. G Kelly Pomerleau, St. Dom’s (14.9 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.2 spg), Jr. G Faith Grady, St. Dom’s (11.6 ppg, 6 rpg), Sr. G Callie Greco, St. Dom’s (8.2 ppg); Jr. G Christine Miller, Maranacook (19 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 29’3), Soph. G Catherine Sanborn, Maranacook (7.1 ppg); Jr. C Emma Pluntke (8.9 […]
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Western C Prelim: Cougars survive and advance
DIXFIELD — Nothing like tournament time to kick in the ol’ survival instincts. No. 9 Monmouth had No. 8 Dirigo backed into a corner in Tuesday night’s Western C prelim at Defoe Gymnasium. It was already clear to the Cougars that they couldn’t shoot their way out, so they scratched and clawed their way to […]
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H. S. girls’ basktball: Saints secure top seed
The trip to Augusta typically has begun with a detour for the St. Dom’s girls’ basketball team. The Saints have traditionally had to win a playoff preliminary game to earn a place in the final eight teams at the Augusta Civic Center. That’s not the case this year. For the first time in their history, […]
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Skiing: Mt. Blue leads after Day 1
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Mt. Blue has put itself in position to capture another Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference ski crown in both the boys’ and girls’ competition after the first day of racing at Sugarloaf Outdoor Center on Friday. The championships, postponed from Wednesday and moved from Black Mountain in Rumford to the Carrabassett Valley facility […]
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Former Lewiston, Dirigo teacher, coach named Yarmouth superintendent
YARMOUTH — The School Committee on Thursday selected Andrew Dolloff, superintendent of Regional School Unit 21 in Kennebunk, as Yarmouth’s new superintendent of schools, effective July 1. Dolloff was principal of Scarborough High School and later assistant superintendent of the Scarborough School Department before joining RSU 21, which includes the York County towns of Kennebunk, […]
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LHS wins fifth straight regional cheering title
In the current throw-caution-to-the-wind climate of Class A East cheering, a championship performance doesn’t have to meet that standard. And even though Lynnette Morency and her Lewiston High School powerhouse admittedly helped create that atmosphere, the coach isn’t sure how she feels about it. “A lot of people are stepping up their stunting skills, I […]