Mt. Abram High School’s Kaylee Knight (14) battles for a rebound with Winthrop High School’s Layne Audet (22) and Kena Souza (23), right, as teammate Ashlyn Sorel (30) helps in the first half at Mt. Abram High School in Strong on Friday. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) SALEM — A 16-point lead had disappeared, and in […]
Mt. Abram Roadrunners
Casual race atmosphere during Vertical Challenge in Greenwood
GREENWOOD – There was fun, laughter and a skiing dinosaur at the Vertical Challenge at Mt. Abram ski resort on Sunday, a casual race for all ages. SnoCountry has been bringing the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge to “Pepsi-pouring” ski resorts from Maine to Pennsylvania for 28 winters, according Program Coordinator Linda Fontaine. She said the […]
H.S. roundup: Lisbon boys survive comeback, beat Oak Hill in overtime
Mt. Blue’s Sam Smith skis his way to a first-place finish at the Maranacook Slalom at Kent’s Hill. (Brewster Burns photo) WALES — Shawn Scott had five of his game-high 22 points in overtime to lead Lisbon to 56-52 victory over MVC rival Oak Hill in boys’ basketball Saturday. The Raiders (4-9) chipped away a 16-point […]
Local roundup: Telstar girls’ basketball earns first win
Mt. Blue’s Ellie Pelletier makes her way down the pitch, skiing to a first-place finish at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington on Friday. BETHEL — In a battle for their first win of the season, sophomore center Lucy Rothwell contributed 23 rebounds to go along with nine points as Telstar edged Wiscasset 41-37 in girls basketball […]
Roundup: Carrabec boys edge Monmouth; Poland girls thump Sacopee
NORTH ANSON — Evan Holzworth scored 20 points to help the Cobras (4-7) stave off the Mustangs and earn the MVC win on Tuesday. Alex Stafford and Dylan Willette scored eight points for Carrabec, with Willette and Holzworth hitting two 3-pointers apiece. Mike Hargraves nabbed 10 rebounds for the Cobras. Connor Davis scored 12 points […]
Local roundup: LaRochelle reaches 1,000 points, but Buckfield tops Rangeley
RANGELEY — Ethan Jackson paced Buckfield with 21 points as the Bucks defeated Rangeley 53-45 in boys’ basketball action Friday. Zach Grover chipped in with 15 points, while Noah Wiley had 12 points for the Bucks (4-6). Kyle LaRochelle led the Lakers (7-4) with 26 points, and early in the game reached the 1,000-career-point mark. […]
Local roundup: Oxford Hills boys double up Lewiston
PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped out to an 18-3 first quarter lead over Lewiston on Tuesday, and never looked back, defeating the Blue Devils 66-33 in a Class AA North boys’ basketball matchup. Chris St. Pierre led all scorers with 17 points for the Vikings, including two 3-pointers. Colton Carson scored eight points and grabbed […]
H.S. roundup: Lewiston boys beats Biddeford in OT
BIDDEFORD — Evan Cox netted a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Lewiston defeated Biddeford 5-4 in boys’ ice hockey action Saturday evening. Cam Dionne, Dustin Larochelle and Alex Robert also scored goals for the Blue Devils. Goalie Conrad Albert earned the win in net for Lewiston. Kennebunk 6, Marancook/Winthrop/Madison 0 KENNEBUNK […]
Local roundup: Winthrop girls rumble past Telstar
WINTHROP — Aaliyah WilsonFalcone drained a game-high 18 points to power Winthrop to a 68-30 triumph over Telstar in girls’ basketball action Thursday afternoon. The Ramblers (4-2) ripped through the first two quarters for a 44-12 halftime lead. Madison Forgue contributed 12 points on six field goals for Winthrop. The Rebels (0-6) managed double-digit scoring […]
Boys' basketball: Monmouth holds it together to top Mt. Abram
MONMOUTH — It was a feel-good quarter for Monmouth Academy boys’ basketball coach Wade Morrill and his energetic and often impatient Mustangs on Thursday night. Everything was working in the second period for the Mustangs, whose transition game and strong rebounding allowed them to put together a 43-26 win over the obstinate Mt. Abram Roadrunners. […]