Lewiston High School head coach Bruce Nicholas runs practice during the first day of football practice in 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Bruce Nicholas has been fired after four seasons as Lewiston’s football coach. Nicholas said he was informed of the move by athletic director Jason Fuller last Friday. “He met with me like he […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Lewiston spoils Scarborough’s comeback chance in 2-0 win
Lewiston’s Madison Conley brings the puck down the ice as Scarborough’s Gwen Diaz and Kathleen Murphy skid out behind her during Wednesday night’s hockey game at the Colisee in Lewiston. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)Lewiston’s Sara Robert keeps control of the puck as Scarborough’s Evelyn Boardman chases behind her during Wednesday night’s hockey game […]
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Girls’ basketball: Red Eddies hold off pesky Blue Devils
Edward Little’s Hannah Chaput attempts to shoot the ball while being defended by Lewiston’s Lauren Foster, Emily Strachan, Myah Nicolas, and Maddy Foster during Tuesday night’s game in Lewiston. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — Both Edward Little and Lewiston were looking for their first victories of the season when the rivals met […]
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Girls' hockey: Loaded Lewiston skates by Winslow/Gardiner
Winslow/Gardiner/Cony’ Gabby Benson, left, tries to stop Lewiston’s Rebecca Lussier during a game Saturday at the Camden National Bank Ice Vault in Hallowell. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) HALLOWELL — The Lewiston girls’ hockey team functions a lot like the nation’s healthiest rivers do. It’s both swift and deep. The Blue Devils rolled four lines with effectiveness […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston High School basketball court dedicated to former coach Fern Masse
Lewiston High School Athletic Director Jason Fuller, right, introduces Fern Masse during a dedication ceremony prior to the start of the Blue Devils boys’ basketball game in Lewiston on Friday. The basketball court recently received a new surface and the gym floor was formally dedicated in honor of Masse as “Coach Masse Court.” Masse coached […]
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2018-19 girls' basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Ryan Wilkins (fifth year) Conference: East-West; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-17. Returning athletes: Senior — Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil; Sophomore — Siana Jacobs. Promising newcomers: Senior — Soyoung Park; Juniors — Molly Bourget, Josephine Replogle; Sophomores — Cassidy Lowell, Shyloe Morgan; Freshmen — Kailie Bernard, […]
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2018-19 boys’ basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Kyle Rines (third year) Conference: EWC; Class: C South Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in C South preliminary round Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (5-9 guard), Hunter White (6-1 center), Abram Cormier (5-10 forward), Jacob Toomey (6-0 forward), Shawn Hardy (5-10 forward), Corey Umsteadt (5-10 forward); Junior — Tyler Gammon (6-2 forward), Dan Perry (6-0 forward); […]
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The 1987 Lewiston Blue Devils: A coach’s plan, a team’s mission, and a state title
LEWISTON — As the current edition of the Blue Devils football team begins its quest to become the first Lewiston squad win a state title in 30 years, the legacy of the last team to do it remains strong. The bond among the 1987 Class A champions, and between the players and their coach, Skip […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Brunswick bites Lewiston at the end
LEWISTON — Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference rivals Lewiston and Brunswick won’t get to play each other during the state basketball tournament in late February, with the Blue Devils classified in AA North and the Dragons slotted into Class A South. That’s a shame, but at least the two fan bases got to see the matchup […]
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Bim Gibson’s book recounts history of Edward Little and Lewiston basketball
AUBURN — Bim Gibson wrote “The History of Edward Little/Lewiston Basketball” in 2008. Then something happened: great basketball. So, he wrote Volume II. “The last book I wrote was Troy Barnies’ senior year,” Gibson said, referring to the Red Eddies great who is now playing basketball overseas. “You can argue that the last few years, […]