Conventional wisdom took a year off this season in Maine high school girls’ hockey. In a sport where teams try to build toward success over a few years as the players grow and mature, some teams have found another way — win with youth. There’s no better example than St. Dominic Academy. The Saints’ success […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo tops the field at Mid-State tourney
LISBON — Prior to Hunter White stepping on to the mat, the Dirigo wrestler visualized erasing any previous shortcomings. His focus led to an individual championship at the Mid-State League tournament, and he helped lead a deep Cougars squad to a team victory in the final big tuneup for regional competition. Dirigo scored 195 points […]
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Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy finishes off Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hil
It took the Saints (16-2) half of the opening period to find the back of the net, but once they did, they found it on repeat. Emma Theriault started the goal streak, then Kristina Cornelio re-directed a Izzy Frenette point shot on the power play just over a minute later. “It starts the momentum,” St. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dirigo comes back to top Oak Hill
DIXFIELD — Dirigo played with high energy and intensity on both ends of the floor — paced by Sabrina Daoud, Lauren Henderson and Emma Lueders, who combined to score 46 points — as the Cougars rallied in the fourth quarter for a 58-51 win over Oak Hill at Defoe Gym on Tuesday. Dirigo is a […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill skates past Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland
In the rematch Saturday night, the Blue Devils made sure they scored that elusive third goal, and it paid off in a 4-1 Northern Maine girls’ hockey victory at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The Blue Devils (10-4-1) jumped on the board first, just like in the season’s first matchup. Katie Lemieux scored from the left circle […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Menice, Monmouth rally past Oak Hill
WALES — After trailing the entire first half, Monmouth Academy just needed a little energy to get back in its game against Oak Hill. The Mustangs turned to their energy guy after halftime in Nick Menice, who scored all 12 of his points in the second half to rally Monmouth past the Raiders, 51-40, in […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s back to .500 in win over Wiscasset
AUBURN — After trailing by six in the first frame, St. Dom’s used an 11-5 run in the fourth to record a 35-29 victory over Wiscasset in girls’ basketball action Thursday. Chloe Dwinell led the Saints (6-6) with 14 points, while Abby Castonguay chipped in with seven. The Wolverines (3-10) were paced by Gabby Chapman […]
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Jeanne C. Emery
1960 – 2016 AUBURN — Jeanne Cynthia Emery of West Gardiner passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born Dec. 6, 1960, to Harold and Cynthia Hobart of Bowdoinham. She attended Bowdoinham schools and graduated with honors in three years from Oak Hill High School in 1978. On June […]
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H.S. Wrestling: Buteau siblings excel for Oak Hill
WALES — Wrestling is one of the few scholastic sports that allow a brother and sister to compete on the same stage. It’s still a rarity, however, since boys make up the majority of combatants on the high school mat. And you would be hard pressed to find any more accomplished sibling combination than Danny and […]
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Local roundup: Eagles dispatch 26ers in boys’ hockey
BRUNSWICK — The Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse boys’ hockey team came out fast with four goals in the first five minutes against the Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill 26ers and went on to earn a 5-2 victory Monday night at Sid Watson Arena. Defenseman Cam Grant led the Eagles with two goals, and fellowdefenseman Ryley Austin had a goal and […]