In a game that teetered from tip to final buzzer, the second-seeded Patriots (16-4) held a slim lead to begin the fourth, then expanded it as the period wore on. But the third-ranked Lakers (15-5) started chipping away. A 3-pointer from Chandler True cut the deficit to two, and a Lauren Jakobs put-back tied it […]
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Class A Alpine skiing: Edward Little boys edge Mt. Blue for boys’ title; Lever wins girls’ race as Falmouth claims team crown
With Mother Nature adding a little bit of zip to the Alpine race courses this week with her mix of rain, wind and freezing nighttime temperatures, competitors at the Class A racers at Mt. Abram had to be ready for just about anything during the two-day event. “These were World-Cup-like conditions,” Edward Little High School […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball semifinal: Monmouth rally falls shy against Boothbay
AUGUSTA — The comeback fell just short for the Monmouth girls’ basketball team. The Mustangs had already defeated Boothbay with a buzzer-beater during the regular season, and Monmouth was attempting another comeback Thursday in the Class C South semifinals. Boothbay built a double-digit lead early in the fourth, but the Mustangs had the game down […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball semifinal: Rangeley breezes past Temple
AUGUSTA — Another day, another convincing tournament win for the Rangeley girls’ basketball team. After walloping Greater Portland Christian on Wednesday, the Lakers repeated that feat Thursday with an impressive win over Temple Academy. Rangeley built another double-digit lead early and never looked back in a 60-23 romp. Rangeley advances to Saturday’s regional final for […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball semifinal: Vinalhaven ousts Valley
AUGUSTA — Whatever tournament magic the Valley girls’ basketball team had in upsetting second-seeded Forest Hills last weekend was lacking Thursday as the Cavaliers tried to continue in the Class D South tourney. Vinalhaven got the early lead and advanced to Saturday’s regional final with a 37-22 win over Valley at the Augusta Civic Center. […]
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Local roundup: Bangor stuns Lewiston in hockey finale
BANGOR — The Lewiston High School Blue Devils fired 40 shots on goal Wednesday night, but Bangor goalie Derek Fournier stopped them all in the Rams’ 1-0 overtime victory. Trevor DeLaite scored the winner for Bangor (9-7-2). Jacob Strout made 18 saves for Lewiston (14-2-2). St. Dom’s 8, Biddeford 5 AUBURN — Junior forward Noah […]
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Class A Alpine skiing: Falmouth, Edward Little in front after GS
Bell’s 1:01.22 was only 17th best among second runs, but his 44.77 on the first gave him a low enough time to maintain a top-10 finish, joining teammate Connor Jackson (fifth), and helping the Eddies to a narrow lead over Mt. Blue through the giant slalom event. The slalom event is Thursday at Mt. Abram. […]
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Greely heats up, rolls past Leavitt in Class B South girls’ semifinal
A close game through a quarter and a half turned into a rout, with second-seeded Greely shooting its way to a 58-36 victory at Cross Insurance Arena. The sixth-ranked Hornets (10-10) — coming off an upset of No. 3 Fryeburg Academy in the quarterfinals — jumped on top 5-0 against the Rangers (17-3). That all […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball quarterfinal: Rangeley runs past GPC
AUGUSTA — Rangeley’s girls’ basketball team attacked Wednesday morning’s Class D South quarterfinal as a time to share and play well with others. The balanced Lakers moved the ball efficiently and shared the wealth in a decisive 76-29 win over Greater Portland Christian. While sharing the ball well among themselves, the Lakers barely let the Lions […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball quarterfinal: Temple wins first tourney game at ACC
TEMPLE — Temple Academy’s first tourney game at the Augusta Civic Center Wednesday earned them a return trip. The Bereans broke open a tight game in the second half to beat Highview Christian 60-44 in a Class D South quarterfinal. Temple, of Waterville, advances to Thursday’s semifinal to play top-ranked Rangeley. It was the sixth […]