Elizabeth Lacognata of Scarborough, right, is congratulated by Rachel Smith after winning the girls’ division title. VASSALBORO — It was a tale of two rounds for Scarborough senior Elizabeth Lacognata. Either of them would have been stellar by most standards, but one was nearly record-shattering. Lacognata had spectators and fellow competitors at Natanis Golf Course […]
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VIDEO: Week 7 Friday night wrap-up with Lee and Adam
Week 7 was an interesting one for high school football. A couple of down-to-the-wire contests locally, a team stayed unbeaten, and two fell from those ranks. Hear the discussion from those who saw it all happen, right here. Join Adam, Lee and Justin for a breakdown.
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Roundup: Mt. Blue edges Oxford Hills in girls' soccer
FARMINGTON — Junior center-midfielder Macey Phillips scored the game’s lone goal with 5:33 remaining in regulation to lift Mt. Blue to a 1-0 triumph over Oxford hills in girls’ soccer action Thursday afternoon. The final 10 minutes saw both teams running from end to end trying to score what would become the game-winner. Though the […]
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Buckfield boys sweep Vinalhaven
VINALHAVEN — Buckfield made the long trip to Vinalhaven worthwhile this weekend. Ethan Jackson led the scoring for the Bucks in the first game between the teams with three goals and three assists as Buckfield coasted to a 9-3 victory on Friday. Dylan Harvey also netted three goals for the Bucks (6-1) in that contest. […]
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Cheering up the animals
The Gray-New Gloucester Diamond Cheering Squad visited the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on Aug. 28. Before visiting with the animals, they presented a donation of blankets, towels, pet food and treats to help keep the shelter’s homeless animals comfortable. The shelter is at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. FMI, volunteer, adopt: 207-783-2311, www.gahumane.org, www.facebook/GAHumane.
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Girls' soccer: Freeport overcomes slow start, shuts out Gray-NG
Gray-New Gloucester’s Jordan Grant, right, and Freeport’s Abby Brier chase down the ball Thursday in Freeport. The Falcons won, 2-0. FREEPORT — After a sluggish first half, the Freeport girls’ soccer team showed a little more pep in their step, breaking a scoreless tie and blanking Gray-New Gloucester, 2-0, in Western Maine Conference action Thursday […]
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Leavitt posts big win; Noble tops Gray-NG
YORK — Trailing 28-14 in the third quarter, Leavitt piled up 41 unanswered points to defeat York, 55-34, in a Class C South shootout Friday night. York took a 21-14 lead with 12 seconds left in the first half on a 17-yard TD pass from Payton Small to Riley Linn, then made it a two-touchdown […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Patriots hoping for another rebound
Gray-New Gloucester players practice during preseason drills. GRAY — New Gray-New Gloucester coach Duane Greaton has run football programs at the youth and middle school levels in Gray, so he knows there is a passion for the game in the community waiting to be unlocked. “Our first year with the middle school, we went from 13 […]
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2017 Gray-New Gloucester football
Coach: Duane Greaton (first year) Region: C South Last year’s record: 0-8 Returning athletes: Seniors — Boomer Simmons (RB/LB), Jaykob Sanborn (WR/DB), Eric Thompson (OL/DL); Juniors — Andrew Topham (QB/DB), Paul Hewey (OL/DL), Connor Myatt (RB/LB). Key losses: Brandon LaFlamme, Cam Blais Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Scott Lynch (RB/DB), Isaiah Thongsavanh (RB/LB), Ethan Cavanaugh (TE/DE) What to expect: A young […]
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Local roundup: Leavitt, St. Dom's post field hockey wins
SOUTH CHINA — Kaitlyn Leclerc had two first-half goals as Leavitt shut out Erskine Academy, 3-0. Hailey Janosco scored in the second half. Kayla Leclerc had an assist on Kaitlyn’s first goal for the Hornets (1-0). Hailey DeMascio saw no shots in the Hornets’ net. Lucy Allen was busy for Erskine (0-1), making 23 saves on 26 shots. St. Dom’s […]