Lewiston (8-2) at Bangor (9-1) Eastern A final Friday, 7 p.m. The skinny: They’ve met in the playoffs pretty much every second year since they were reunited in the same conference, with the Rams winning all but one. How the Devils will win: Forcing turnovers and dominating time of possession. How the Rams will win: […]
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The Hot Corner: Who’s in charge is what’s the key
Football coaches are besieged by blame when their teams lose. Or so we hear and see. The Dallas Cowboys and University of Colorado are a mess. This week the respective coaches, Wade Phillips and Dan Hawkins, took the fall for it. The Minnesota Vikings are a house divided. Their boss, Brad Childress, enjoys less apparent […]
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Huddle Up: Riordan answers the call
He is the wide-eyed, freckle-faced backup QB straight out of central casting. Ryan Riordan is a sophomore — a talented sophomore blessed with a strong right arm, but a sophomore nonetheless. Saturday was his first varsity start. Besides being the biggest game of his life, which every varsity first is, it also happened to be […]
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HIgh school football playoffs: Lisbon topples Winthrop in OT
LISBON — Somehow, the Lisbon Greyhounds found a way. Just finding a way seems to be a theme for them during their playoff run. Take away their starting quarterback, no problem. Take away their top tailback, not a problem. In Saturday’s Western Maine Class C semifinal, they plugged players into their system to replace the […]
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High School Football: Ramblers, ‘Hounds meet again
Two of the games were close. One wasn’t. All three winners can thank their victory for the fact that they’re hosting the rematch. To the locals, Friday and Saturday’s Western Maine high school football semifinals represent a second chance (Winthrop and Oak Hill) or an opportunity to back up what already is an impressive body […]
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Lisbon man sentenced for aggravated attempted murder of police officer during high-speed chase
AUBURN — A Lisbon man will serve nine years in prison for aggravated attempted murder of a local police officer in connection with a high-speed chase two years ago. Bartolo Ford, 49, was sentenced in Androscoggin County Superior Court to 20 years in prison with all but nine years suspended, plus six years probation. He […]
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House burns in Lisbon
LISBON — A house on Route 196 was damaged by fire Wednesday evening. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. It was unknown whether anyone was home at the time. Traffic on Route 196, also known as Lisbon Road, was slowed to one lane and was diverted into the flea market parking […]
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Lisbon High School’s drama club will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Shakespeare’s comedy centered around four young lovers and the wedding of the Duke of Athens and the queen of the Amazons. Playing Mechanicals are, from left, Chrissy Pfusch, Bre Cota, Ben Verrill, Melissa Hoskins, Dani Malesiewski and Robert Dall. The play will be presented […]
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High school football: Lisbon wins one for little guys
LISBON — If there’s a good time to have your best offensive player sidelined with an injury, the first round of the high school football playoffs isn’t it. If there’s such as replacing that weapon, doing so with two guys whose combined weight is less than that of one, average defensive lineman on the other […]
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High School Football: Falcons dedicate practice field to Garneau
Mountain Valley High School’s gridiron has played host to countless glories since the football program was introduced in 1989. Chet Bulger Field at the Hosmer Field athletic complex has been the site of at least a dozen championship games and regular-season showdowns too numerous to mention. Next up is Friday night’s game against Cape Elizabeth. […]