Poland’s Nyah Levesque battles for the ball with Freeport’s Hannah Groves during the Class B South field hockey quarterfinals in Freeport on Tuesday. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) FREEPORT — It has been a long time coming — 2002 to be exact — since the Freeport High School field hockey team earned a quarterfinal win […]
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WATCH: Week 5 high school football Friday night recap
Some local teams took some tough L’s on Friday night. Others picked up nice W’s. Join Randy Whitehouse, Tony Blasi and Lee Horton as they talk about it.
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H.S. football: Freeport runs past Dirigo
FREEPORT — Playing for the top spot in Class E, Dirigo and Freeport both Friday night’s football game was big. The Cougars came into Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field hoping to remain unbeaten. The Falcons, though, had other plans, and shut down the Dirigo offense in the second half to pull away for a […]
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Former priest, Cheverus teacher due to go on trial on sex assault charges
Michael Doherty remembers the moment he finally saw James Talbot in handcuffs. Talbot has a history of alleged sexual abuse of children dating to the 1970s at Boston College High School in Massachusetts, then at Cheverus High School in Portland. The former Jesuit priest and teacher has settled lawsuits with more than a dozen victims, […]
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H.S. football: Freeport pounds the rock against Telstar
FREEPORT — Freeport took advantage of its speed and athleticism, racing out to a big first-quarter lead then cruising to a 43-14 victory over Telstar in a Class E football matchup Friday. The Falcons used eight different rushers and amassed over 250 yards on the ground en route to earning their third win of the […]
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Wolfe's Neck agricultural center looks to grow offerings
FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment is embarking on a capital campaign to help make its “re-imagined” campus a reality. Under the “reinvestment of the farm,” new and repurposed historic buildings and a “thoughtfully designed landscape” would allow campers, farmers, researchers and other visitors to “engage in hands-on learning about regenerative […]
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Field hockey: Falcons swoop in on Patriots early in 8-2 win
STANDISH — Freeport found the back of the cage on its first three shots within a two-minute span in the first half to roll to an 8-2 victory over Gray-New Gloucester at St. Joseph’s College in Western Maine field hockey play on Wednesday. The Falcons received goals from six different players as they improved to […]
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H.S. roundup: St. Dom's edges Sacopee in girls' soccer opener
SOUTH HIRAM — Avery Lutrzykowski scored four goals, including the winner on a breakaway to snap a 3-3 tie with less than three minutes remaining as the Saints won their girls’ soccer opener at South Hiram. Lindsey Hendricks and Lakyn Hink scored to give Sacopee Valley a 2-0 lead. Allie Black added another to make […]
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Girls' soccer: Freeport downs Gray-NG in first game on new field
FREEPORT — Cat Gould registered three goals, including a pair in the second half, as Freeport pulled away for a 5-2 victory over Gray-New Gloucester in Western Maine Conference girls’ soccer action Thursday. The game was the first-regular season soccer game on the new Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field at Freeport High School. “There […]
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Bean gives $3M to national parks
Freeport — Outdoor retailer L.L.Bean is extending its support of the national parks community with a multiyear, $3 million premier partnership with the National Park Foundation for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement. According to a written statement from the company, the movement inspires people of all backgrounds and abilities, including outdoor enthusiasts and […]