MONMOUTH — It took Jameka Martins seven tries to lay down the perfect bunt. But that seventh attempt was a doozie. “It was win or lose,” Martins said. “I kind of had to get that one down.” With runners at second and third with no outs in the top of the eighth inning, Martins sent […]
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Western Class C Baseball: Saints storm back, chase Mustangs
AUBURN — It was a tossup Thursday evening which segment of Jimmy Theriault’s game was a bigger highlight for the St. Dom’s baseball team: • His 420-foot blast to straightaway center field, a double that unofficially went into the books as the deepest drive in the nine-year history of the Saints’ baseball complex; or, • […]
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Baseball: Mustangs wear down Rangers in ‘C’ prelim
MONMOUTH — This is no time of year to be short-handed. Monmouth Academy had five of nine starters either missing or out of their usual place in Tuesday’s Western Class C baseball preliminary game. Two hitters into the game, Traip Academy of Kittery lost its catcher after a scary collision. The Mustangs’ mixed-bag lineup weathered […]
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People will get on their feet at Cumston Hall
MONMOUTH — The Theater at Monmouth will host a lively swing dance party at Cumston Hall on Saturday, June 18, at Cumston Hall. The 7:30 p.m. swing dance party will be led by instructor Jessica Earnest and cast members of TAM’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” the first of two Shakespearean offerings this summer. […]
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High School Baseball: Devils, Saints top seeds
The last time St. Dominic Academy didn’t appear in a Western Class C baseball championship game, current seniors Alex Parker, Kurt Johnson and Kyle Hargreaves were in third grade. Lewiston High School’s last Class A baseball title might as well have been won in the stone age, or however the current Blue Devils view 1950. […]
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High School Football: Winthrop, Monmouth to combine teams
MONMOUTH — High school sports may soon have another cooperative team, this one with a major impact on the local gridiron landscape. Winthrop High School and Monmouth Academy have reached an agreement to combine their football programs. Monmouth coach Norm Thombs confirmed the impending merger in an email message to the Sun Journal this week. […]
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Wanted: Mounted moose head for theater
MONMOUTH — The Theater at Monmouth is in need of a mounted moose head for its production of “Room Service.” It will be used as part of the set for about 10 weeks, from mid-June to late August. If anyone would like to help, call David Greenham at 933-2952 or email him at [email protected]. If […]
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Six-peat for Lisbon boys, girls
AUGUSTA — It was their expectation and their desire. It was what pushed them and pulled them all year long. It was what motivated them and had them settling for nothing less Friday. With five straight wins in the Mountain Valley Conference Track Championships. the Lisbon track team wanted to make sure it extended that […]
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Softball: Monmouth hits its stride
It was a disappointing loss but it might go a long way for the Monmouth softball team. Last week, the Mustangs fell short in their upset bid against undefeated Georges Valley. Monmouth lost to the Bucs 2-0. “That was a heartbreaker,” said Monmouth coach Rachel Bernier. There haven’t been many teams that have come close […]
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H.S. softball: Mustangs take care of business
MONMOUTH — Rachel Bernier wanted to see a little more out of her offense Wednesday. Her team had produced plenty of runs in a win earlier this week, but it was a somewhat feeble effort for the Monmouth bats. She wanted to see a little more bash and pop. “It was pretty discouraging against Boothbay […]