LIVERMORE FALLS — Coaches get antsy about the prospect of a playoff rematch against a team they’ve soundly beaten twice, particularly when it’s a rival. Livermore Falls field hockey players wouldn’t admit to any anxiety about Tuesday’s single-elimination encounter with Jay. “It just pumps us up more,” said Kim Theriault. The No. 2 Andies gave […]
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Boys’ soccer: Andies stay alive, repel Rebels
LIVERMORE FALLS — Some boys’ soccer teams would be overwhelmed by the thought of needing to beat two higher-ranked rivals, on back-to-back days, just to make the playoffs. Not Livermore Falls, in part because the Andies have been in catch-up, win-or-else mode ever since they ripped September’s page off the calendar. “We’ve been watching it. […]
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Department’s 1972 Bean engine, 1946 Willys Jeep to be sold
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Monday to allow the fire chief to sell the Fire Department’s 1972 Bean engine and a 1946 Willys open-cab Jeep. The trucks will be put out to bid, including on the Internet on a truck collectors site. Chief Gerry Pineau said the department has realigned its equipment. He had proposed […]
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High school football: Oak Hill stuns Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Oak Hill’s stubbornness and determination allowed the Raiders to pull off a stunning 27-26 upset against Livermore Falls in a football game at Griffen Field on Saturday night. Cameron Morin threw a touchdown pass to Craig Morrill and Josh Allen caught the conversion as the Raiders rallied back to slip away with […]
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Field Hockey: Area teams garner top seeds
The Livermore Falls field hockey team toiled all season long toward a perfect record. The Andies fell a single game short of that goal and, at 13-1, missed out on the top spot in Western Class C, finishing in second behind Telstar, which also finished at 13-1. The team’s reward for a strong second-place finish? […]
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Football Notebook: Knights prove their mettle
Proving their mettle Losing football games can become a bad habit or part of a vicious cycle, but that doesn’t mean players or coaches ever accept it. Poland Regional High School coach Mark Soehren sensed that his team was headed in the right direction when he saw players well up with emotion after every loss […]
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Police services meeting canceled, office hours to be held
LIVERMORE FALLS — A public meeting for residents to voice opinions on police services has been canceled for Wednesday night. Town Manager Jim Chaousis said something came up and he won’t be able to hold that meeting scheduled at Pike’s Corner Oasis on Route 133. However, he will hold open office hours at Pike’s from […]
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High School Football: Andies survive Cougars, 28-24
DIXFIELD — Moving the ball hasn’t been a problem for Livermore Falls this year. Stopping the opposition from moving it has. With that in mind, the Andies’ sideline collectively held its breath as Dirigo quarterback Ben Holmes dropped back for one final pass that would decide Saturday’s crucial Campbell Conference contest. Then, thanks to Alex […]