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Class D softball state championship: Richmond is ready for rematch

STANDISH — Winning has become a way of life for the Richmond softball team. So have the high expectations that come with it. The undefeated Bobcats take the state’s longest winning streak into Saturday’s state championship game with Stearns. Richmond is going for its 70th straight win at noon at Coffin Field in Brewer. That […]

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Softball state championships: Familiar teams play for titles Saturday

STANDISH — The softball teams from Madison and Skowhegan hope to be partying like its’ 2014 at Bailey Field at St. Joseph’s College Saturday. Two years ago, both the Bulldogs and Indians reached the state final and won on that field. Following the championship wins that year, both Somerset County teams posed for a photo […]

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Boys’ basketball: Rangeley falls short against Richmond

RICHMOND — With every surge came a lull. When the Rangeley boys’ basketball team was surging, the Lakers were knocking on the door Tuesday night against Richmond. It was the lulls that proved costly. Rangeley continued to battle back against the Bobcats but couldn’t overcome the early deficit. Richmond held off the Lakers in a […]

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Girls’ basketball: Rangeley rallies past Richmond

RICHMOND — In a span of 10 seconds, Maddison Egan made three distinctive plays that typically help teams win basketball games. The Rangeley senior hustled after a loose ball to save a possession, hit a shot that gave the Lakers the lead for good, and also had a key offensive rebound on her own shot […]

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Boys’ soccer: Buckfield blanks Richmond, secures top seed

RICHMOND — Just in case. That’s why Buckfield’s Sidney Jackson kept coming and didn’t give up on the ball. Just in case. “What kept me going was because I wanted it,” Jackson said. “I always do it. It’s something you need to do, crash on net.” So even though it looked as though Richmond keeper […]