Baseball coaches relish those rare years where they have a wealth of senior experience to draw upon. In a sport where the season is short and mistakes are magnified, having players on the field with poise, presence and wisdom to go along with more refined skills can be invaluable. Poland’s deep and talented senior class […]
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Roundup: Patriots shut down Flyers; Bucks top Seagulls
GRAY — Co-Captain Justin McKenna belted out three hits, drove in two runs and stole five bases to lead Gray-New Gloucester to a 5-1 victory over Waynflete in a season opening KVAC baseball tilt Thursday. After two scoreless frames, the Patriots (1-0) put three runs on the board in the third, sparked by an RBI […]
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Gray-New Gloucester boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Todd Mercer (seventh year) Last year’s results: Fifth in WMC Division I, eighth in Class B Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Will Shafer (distances), Scott Espling (javelin, jumps); Junior — Adam Dumas (sprints); Sophomore — Ben Garcia (distances); Zach Haskell (high jump, sprint). Key losses: Elijah Locke, Gabriel Coleman, Danny Rowe. Promising newcomers: Senior — […]
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Gray-New Gloucester girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Sherri Emery (first year) Last year’s results: Eighth in WMC, 18th in Class B Returning letter-winners: Juniors — Kierstin Stritch (javelin), Olivia Giles (distances), Michaela MacDonald (jumps, middle distances), Ashley Hutchinson (pole vault). Key loss: Liz Audet. Promising newcomers: Not available at press time. Season outlook: Stritch was runner-up in javelin at the Class […]
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Boston honors fallen firefighters
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick says “my heart and my condolences” go out to the families and colleagues of two Boston firefighters killed at a fire in the Back Bay. Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy died Wednesday after becoming trapped in a burning apartment building. Patrick said the “terrible tragedy” is a […]
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H.S. Football: Gray-New Gloucester, Dirigo name new coaches
A veteran head football coach and a first-timer have filled a couple of local coaching vacancies. Former Portland assistant Mark Renna is the new head coach at Gray-New Gloucester. He replaces Jim Hersom, who was confirmed as the new head coach at Dirigo on Monday. Renna was a two-way lineman at Cheverus, graduating in 1997. […]
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Revis inks deal with Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Darrelle Revis says at least 26 teams called after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He chose the team whose coach he once called a “jerk.” The New England Patriots announced Monday the signing of the three-time All-Pro cornerback who used that description of Bill Belichick in a word […]
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Edelman returning to Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Wide receiver Julian Edelman says he’s glad to be returning to the New England Patriots after a surprising breakout season. Edelman became a free agent last week, but a post on his Twitter account said, “Foxboro is home. Excited to be back.” The Patriots don’t always make official announcements when they […]
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Revis, Pats agree to terms
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Revis Island is coming to New England. The Patriots have agreed to contract terms with three-time All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, according to his business manager. “Now it’s Official.@Revis24 has agreed to terms with the New England Patriots!” John Geiger tweeted Thursday. The Patriots wasted little time in finding a replacement for […]
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NFL players talk goals, sacrifice to OHCHS students
PARIS — A pair of professional football players told more than 1,000 students and staff members at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Monday that success doesn’t depend on where they live, how much money they have or who they know. What matters is having goals and sticking with them. “Don’t sacrifice what you want […]