AUGUSTA — Miss a handful of point-blank shots and watch the Boothbay Seahawks come to life. Mt. Abram had ample opportunity to score, especially in the opening quarter, but the 10th-ranked Roadrunners (11-9) had an arduous time getting the ball in the hoop. Mt. Abram’s stale shooting opened the door for second-ranked Boothbay (18-1) to […]
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Mt. Abram Ski Club to host race, auction
GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Club, an independent, non-profit, organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting snow sports education of children and youth in Western Maine, has announced upcoming fundraising events. Each event is managed by volunteers as is the Ski Club. With ongoing programs, the Mt. Abram Ski Club has awarded more than $18,500 in […]
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Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue, Telstar skiers take powder in KVAC/MVC championships
FARMINGTON — After a regular season filled with fast, icy racing, Mother Nature threw competitors a powdery curve ball for Saturday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference and Mountain Valley Conference Nordic classical championships at Titcomb Mountain. Even though his skis were the first to touch the five-kilometer course on the first day of the KVAC championships, […]
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And One: The future fares fairly well against the present
Mt. Blue head coach Fred Conlogue and his staff went into Thursday’s matchup against Spruce Mountain with a plan that might seem crazy, at least on paper. They decided to hand the responsibility of guarding Phoenix phenom Alex Bessey to a freshman, Lexi Mittelstadt. A freshman. Now, Bessey still scored 22 points, and the entire Mt. Blue lineup seemed to be keeping an eye on her, but Mittelstadt was […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls edge Cheverus
LEWISTON — Junior forward Gabrielle Wilson netted nine points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lead Lewiston to a 43-41 victory over Cheverus in girls’ baksetball action Wednesday evening. The Blue Devils (6-7) held Cheverus to just three three-point field goals and came out strong in the third quarter with a 14-7 run. Junior forward […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley topples Mt. Abram
RUMFORD — To say the Mountain Valley team had a chip on its shoulder would be an understatement. The Falcons turned up the tempo in a 58-40 win over Mt. Abram at Puiia Gymnasium on Wednesday. Seniors Ashley Russell and Liza White each recorded double-doubles and the Falcons amped up the pressure defensively in the […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mt. Abram ditches Oak Hill
WALES — A couple of lapses on offense didn’t throw Mt. Abram off its game. The Roadrunners simply shrugged of those hiccups, demonstrated their composure down the stretch and sidestepped pesky Oak Hill in a 36-32 victory in a girls’ basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Raiders had a tough time with their shooting in the […]
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Local roundup: Monmouth boys rally past Mt. Abram
SALEM — Monmouth finished strong to claim a 56-49 boys’ basketball victory over Mt. Abram on Friday. The Mustangs (2-7) trailed by five points after three quarters, but outscored the Roadrunners 23-11 in the final frame. Hunter Richardson and Mat Foulke paced Monmouth’s offense with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Trevor Chaput put up 14 […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls take out Windham
WINDHAM — Lewiston finished the year on a strong note Saturday, closing out 2016 with a 52-41 win over Windham in a Class AA girls’ basketball matchup. Hannah Chaput led all players with 16 points for the Blue Devils (4-2), including one from three-point range. Morgan Eliasen also buried a trey and finished with 13 […]
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H.S. roundup: Cheverus takes down Oxford Hills, 54-44
PORTLAND — Senior guard Jack Casale had a stellar game, scoring 28 points to lead Cheverus to a 54-44 victory over Oxford Hills in boys’ basketball action Thursday evening. The Stags (5-1) shut down Oxford Hills in the second quarter and took a 27-17 halftime lead. Junior forward Jesse Matthews contributed 11 points for Cheverus. […]