A year ago, only one team in Maine, Mt. Blue, made it all the way through the season without a loss. Five weeks into the 2012 campaign, remarkably almost one out of seven programs in the state — 11 of 76 — still boast a zero in the loss column. That excellence is a shared […]
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High school notes: Morin back on the job at Winthrop
When Dave Morin noticed that the boys’ soccer job was vacant at Winthrop earlier this year, it proved too tempting for the former longtime coach at Edward Little. “Marc (Fortin) and I have been working together for a couple years on baseball,” said Morin. “Baseball had ended. Nobody had applied for the soccer job. We […]
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Pats struggling behind subpar Brady
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have played all season without their top two tight ends and wide receivers from last season’s high-scoring team.And, in a way, without the quarterback who threw them the ball.Yes, that’s still Tom Brady taking the snaps. But his play hardly resembles the way he performed last year […]
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High School Football Roundup: Dirigo, Winthrop/Monmouth cruise to Class D victories
SOUTH HIRAM — Brett Beauchesne rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries Saturday afternoon, leading Dirigo to a 40-8 Western Class D football victory over Sacopee Valley. Beauchesne’s scores covered 1 yard in the first quarter and 51 yards in the second period. Tyler Frost and Heath Hersom also had touchdown […]
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College Football: Bates eke out another over Ephs
Another week, another dramatic win for Bates football. Josh Freedland’s interception with three seconds remaining sealed the Bobcats’ 14-10 victory over Williams in a NESCAC contest at Weston Field in Williamstown, Mass. It is only the fourth victory for Bates (2-1) over Williams (0-3) in history, but the Bobcats’ third straight. Bates also has a […]
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Class A Football: Bulldogs crash Vikings’ homecoming
PARIS — You know that old, college homecoming trick, where the powerhouse program schedules Catatonic State or some school with five directional words in its name as a glorified scrimmage? Well, what unfolded Saturday for Oxford Hills was the reciprocal of that. Portland administered the medicine in the form of a 68-0 rout at Gouin […]
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HS Football: Bessey, unbeaten Dragons send Cougars to third straight loss
The Cougars’ fans, however, might be cursing it under their collective breath. Bessey ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries and also had an interception to lead unbeaten Brunswick to a 34-20 win and hand Mt. Blue its third straight loss. “It’s amazing,” Bessey said after receiving post-game congratulations from his family, […]
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Football Roundup: Leavitt steamrolls Lake Region
NAPLES — The scary thing about Leavitt’s 62-0 Western Class C football rout of Lake Region is that it probably could have been worse. It’s the second straight week the Hornets have won by that score. Leavitt (5-0) turned it over twice and had a pair of touchdowns called back due to penalties. And the […]
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Class D Football: Oak Hill picked off by OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Even after losing to Winthrop/Monmouth by three touchdowns and Lisbon by a fistful of scores, Old Orchard Beach never lost faith that it could compete with the elite teams in Western Class D football. Hey, the Seagulls hear you snickering. They got the last laugh Friday evening with a season-saving, 22-21 […]
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H.S. Football: Phoenix edge Knights
POLAND — Brandon Stearns figured he was the rightful owner of tipped pass that was floating in the end zone. Stearns reached up and snatched the ball in a sea of defenders. The Spruce Mountain tight end brought the ball into his arms, and with it, the winning touchdown with 1:22 left in the football […]