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H.S. Softball: The mighty a mystery in Class B South

When trying to peer into the crystal ball and see how the Class B South season will play out, first-year Poland co-coach Katrina Seeley has some sage advice. “I think that people shouldn’t look at last year,” Seeley said. That seems like a good starting point when trying to break down the region. Yes, the […]

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Gray-New Gloucester baseball 2017 preview

Coach: Brad Smith (Sixth year) Class: B; Conference: WMC Last year’s record: 3-13 Returning athletes: Seniors — John Henry Villavueva (P/SS), Jake Winchester (OF), Tanner Mann (OF), Nick Chandler (OF), Zack Mann (P/2B); Juniors — Josiah Rottari (P/INF), Will Shufelt (P/3B); Sophomore — Nick McCann (C). Key losses: Evan Plummer, Daulton Cauthell. Promising newcomers: Juniors — […]

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HORTON: A fond farewell to #Tourney17

What is the purpose of life now that #Tourney17 is over? I’ve typed that hashtag so much over the past three weeks that I don’t even know what else to call the MPA high school girls’ and boys’ basketball tournaments. What I do know, though, is that it was a good time. Nothing in sports […]

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#Tourney17: Gray-New Gloucester beats Houlton for Class B state title

Gray New Gloucester’s captains’ Skye Conley, front, and Grace Kariotis hoist the Class B Girl’s state championship trophy at the end of the game Friday night at the Augusta Civic Center. AUGUSTA — The Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team accomplished the seemingly impossible, the seemingly mythical. A state championship. “It honestly feels unimaginable,” Gray-NG senior […]

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Gray-New Gloucester seniors relish one last chance to compete together

Gray-New Gloucester seniors, from left, Izzy DeTroy, Alicia Dumont, Skye Conley and Grace Kariotis have been playing basketball together for several years. They have helped lead the Patriots to their second straight Class B state championship game. GRAY — However challenging the workouts Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball coach Mike Andreasen has put the team’s four […]

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Pelletier's hat trick lifts St. Dom's past the Kings; Saints face Lewiston next

St. Dom’s Justin Keaney handles the puck past Gray New Gloucester/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Poland’s Bailey Drouin during Tuesday night’s Northern A boys’ hockey quarterfinal at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. AUBURN – Mack Pelletier was St. Dominic Academy’s go-to man on Tuesday night in the Saints’ Class A North quarterfinal game against the Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New […]

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#Tourney17 Notes: Winthrop has 'one' in mind with one game left

Winthrop’s Spencer Steele, left, and Andrew Pazdziorko celebrate after defeating Madison to advance to Saturday’s state championship game in Bangor. Even though the coach’s last name is MacArthur, Winthrop’s mantra this season hasn’t been “I shall return.” It’s “15 over 1.” That’s how the Ramblers recovered from a crushing overtime loss to Waynflete in last […]

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Class B Nordic Skiing Championships: Maranacook boys and girls sweep titles

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Yarmouth produced the individual winners, but for the second day in a row Maranacook won the team titles, and claim the Class B Nordic skiing state boys’ and girls’ state championships at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. The Black Bears’ boys’ and girls’ teams finished first in the skate race Friday to follow […]

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#Tourney17: Patriots survive Lakers, advance to B South final

Gray-New Gloucester’s Isabelle DeTroy streaks to the basket for a layup during Thursday’s playoff victory over Lake Region. They will play Lincoln Academy in the regional championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. PORTLAND — Nothing was simple in top-seeded Gray-New Gloucester’s 33-29 win over fifth-seed Lake Region in the Class B […]