BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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Paris woman pleads not guilty to OUI
PARIS — A former member of the Paris Utility District board of trustees has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving. Marjorie Risica of 65 Oxford St., Paris, appeared in Oxford County Unified Court on June 23 to answer a charge of operating under the influence. She is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 30. On […]
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Paris has ‘good chance’ of receiving Safe Neighborhood grant
PARIS — The town “has a very good chance” of being awarded an $72,000 Safe Neighborhood grant, which would help with battling the area’s heroin epidemic and put at-risk youth on the path to success, according to Terry Holden of the Maine Office of Community Development. She told attendees during the June 13 public hearing on […]
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Franklin and Oxford county polling places, times
Franklin County Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carthage: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Chesterville: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Coplin Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Dallas Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Eustis: 8 […]
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High school track and field: Falmouth girls, Scarborough boys earn titles; Lewiston girls second
The Scarborough boys and Falmouth girls both took home team titles, and each had a performer in a starring role to help capture their respective crowns at Hampden Academy. Sam Rusak was a one-man wrecking crew for the Red Storm. The junior won four individual events — the first time anyone has done that at […]
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High school baseball: Postseason preview
Class A North Two-time defending state champion Bangor finished the season at the top of the A North standings, edging out second-seeded Edward Little, which like the Rams compiled a 15-1 record. The Red Eddies dealt Bangor its only blemish, 1-0 late in the season in Bangor. EL looked dominant until getting mercy-ruled and no-hit […]
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High school softball tourney overview
Class A North With just two seniors and many players in new positions, it was going to take some time for Oxford Hills to build some steam this season. The Vikings stumbled through a 3-4 start but rapidly improved toward a strong finish. Oxford Hills is peaking at the right time, just like it hoped. […]
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H.S. Baseball: Oxford Hills knocks off Edward Little with no-hitter
“It feels great. I haven’t thrown one of those before, so it was awesome to get one,” said Johnson, a sophomore who didn’t think the abbreviated game did anything to dull his achievement on the mound. Johnson allowed just three base runners, including a pair of walks in the second inning and a harmless lead-off […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Oxford Hills Vikings
Coaches: Boys: Nate Danforth, 17th year; Girls: Luc Roy, first year Conference/Class: KVAC/Class A Last year’s results: Boys: eighth at KVACs; Girls: seventh at KVACs, 22nd at Class A states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Caleb Jewell, Gunnar Docos; Junior — Logan Halle; Sophomores — Graham Huckins, Dominic Scalfani, Cameron Bancroft; Girls: Seniors — McKayla […]
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2016 Oxford Hills softball preview
Coach: Cindy Goddard (28th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 11-6, lost in A North quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Cody Akers (P/IF), Erika Whitman (P/IF); Juniors — Erin Morton (1b/OF), Anna Piirainen (C/2b), Alyssa Morin (OF), Hannah Kenney (OF), Madison Leblond (SS/OF). Key losses: Savanna Morin (OF), Annika Kahkonen (C), Shannon Fillebrown […]