AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Fearsome foursome look to dominate postseason
The top four teams in the girls’ hockey playoffs — two from the North and two from the South — get byes into the regional semifinals. The way the regular season turned out, it wouldn’t be a surprise for all four teams to find their way into the regional championship games at the Androscoggin Bank […]
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Girls’ Hockey: It’s the year of the freshmen for local teams
Conventional wisdom took a year off this season in Maine high school girls’ hockey. In a sport where teams try to build toward success over a few years as the players grow and mature, some teams have found another way — win with youth. There’s no better example than St. Dominic Academy. The Saints’ success […]
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Students invited to make videos of Maine’s environmental future
FREEPORT — Maine middle and high school students are invited to produce short videos promoting their visions for the future of Maine’s environment. The audiences for the videos will be state public and private leaders. The statewide environmental challenge to students, “Paradise Found: The Search for Maine’s Environmental Visionaries,” is being coordinated by Meridian Stories, […]
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Thomas Crotty and his Circle at Thos. Moser
FREEPORT — Thos. Moser with Frost Full Gallery will present Thomas Crotty and his Circle through April 30. The gallery features paintings by Crotty and artists he represented, including Janice Anthony, Joel Babb, Tom Glover, John Laurent, Frank Metz, Charles Reid, Laurence Sisson, Ted Wengren and Sharon Yates. There will be an opening reception from […]
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Freeport Flag Ladies back on the street after judge dismisses protection order
FREEPORT (WGME) — Despite the cold and a judge’s ruling against them, the Freeport Flag Ladies continue their weekly display of patriotism. On Tuesday morning, about a dozen people stood by the flag ladies. On Monday, a judge denied their request for a restraining order against James Roux III. The three women claim Roux harassed […]
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Norway woman hit by SUV during Freeport Flag Ladies event
FREEPORT — A rally for the Freeport Flag Ladies on Tuesday morning turned somber after a pedestrian was hit by a car and injured. Almost 150 people stood on Main Street Dec. 22 in support of the Flag Ladies, who have gathered at the corner of Main and School streets to wave American flags every Tuesday […]
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Girls’ basketball: Freeport oversomes Spruce Mountain
FREEPORT — After falling behind early in Friday night’s girls’ high school basketball game at Freeport, it almost looked like Spruce Mountain was going come back and steal the game from the Falcons. The Phoenix were down six at the end of the first quarter and four at halftime, and even had a five-point lead […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland outlasts Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-NG
The Red Hornets (3-0-1) got on the board quickly, as Grace McBride put back a rebound of Madi Simard’s shot just 2:27 into the contest. Those were the first two shots of the game for the Red Hornets, and were the only two of the first period. The Clippers (2-3) answered back four minutes later […]
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High school girls’ hockey preview: Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-NG Clippers
Coach: Megan Vaughan (first year) Region: North Last year’s result: (11-8-1), lost in East semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Madison McCullum (F), Jenny Holmquist (D), Keeley Arnold (F), Colleen Sullivan (F); Juniors — Kelsey Meyer (F/D), Katie Clemmer (F), Sydney St. Pierre (F/D), Georgia Giese (F), Molly Wilson (D). Promising newcomers: Senior — Madeline Wilkes (F); […]