GORHAM — Lauren Ratsep collected her own rebound after a one-timer on a feed from Marisa Zamrock and slipped it into the net with 1:08 to play in regulation, lifting St. Dom’s to a 3-2 win over Scarborough in a battle of the state’s top two girls’ hockey teams Monday. Ratsep finished with a goal […]
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In Sight: Flyin’ high
Most people don’t have a helipad on their front lawn, a helicopter in their garage, or served in three branches of the military. Jerry Douglass, 72, is not everyone. He knew at a very young age he wanted to be a pilot. “When I was a kid, I would see the P-40s with sharks teeth […]
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Man injured in three-vehicle crash
LISBON — A local driver was seriously injured when his car was hit head-on on Route 196 in Lisbon Center shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Lisbon police Sgt. Scott Stewart identified the drivers in the three-vehicle crash as John Tobin, 62, Diane Smith, 46, and Adam Gamage, 31, all of Lisbon. Tobin was […]
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All-region field hockey: Stevens a cut above
There’s no telling how many goals MaKayla Stevens might have scored had she played forward all season. One only has to point to a pair of back-to-back games during which she scored nine goals. “She had five goals in one game, and the very following game she had four,” her coach and father Mark Stevens […]
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Saints turn over Greyhounds
AUBURN — Not long after a sudden snow squall brought traffic to a halt in the Twin Cities area, the scoring ground to a halt inside Callahan Family Gymnasium. St. Dom’s survived 16 percent shooting from the floor in the second half to pull out a 41-30 victory over Lisbon in Monday night’s Mountain Valley […]
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Lisbon accident leads to arrest
Lisbon — No injuries were reported and one driver was arrested following a two-vehicle crash on Route 196 at the intersection of Capital Avenue on Sunday night. Lisbon police Sgt. Scott Stewart arrested Keith Carr, 38, of Durham, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxicants. According to Stewart, Jose Burgos, 32 of […]
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High school wrestling: Noble’s cause succeeds at McDonald’s
RUMFORD — Lisbon freshman Nick McNamara has always looked up to his older brother, Matt, but the younger sibling achieved equal footing after winning the 103-pound individual championship on Saturday. But Noble had the final say by scoring 148 ½ points to defend its championship at the 26th annual McDonald’s Wrestling Invitational Tournament. Fryeburg finished […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Rebels race past Greyhounds
BETHEL — You can have a roster and a schedule fit for a perfect week to start the high school basketball season. Sometimes, however, you need to overcome history. Telstar isn’t here to talk about the past. Its turnaround continued Thursday night with a 50-35 MVC boys’ victory over Lisbon, the Rebels’ third consecutive triumph […]
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High school wrestling: Falcons put on floor show
RUMFORD — When Josh Thornton stepped on the wrestling mat he had a plan, but it just required time to execute it. And when Thornton’s plan came came together, the rest of the Mountain Valley team followed suit to reap the benefits Wednesday. A series of pins by Taylor Carey (171-pounds), Josh Allen and Christian […]
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High School Basketball: Mustangs, Rebels stay unbeaten
WINTHROP — Monmouth used a smothering press to wear down Winthrop in the second half en route to a 51-34 MVC boys’ basketball victory Monday night. Leading 20-16 at halftime, Monmouth pulled away in the third quarter by forcing turnovers and outscoring the Ramblers 23-6. Senior forward Roger Bachelder led all scorers with 19 points while […]