AUBURN — Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland found its firepower, and found it early. That it was against one its biggest rivals on home ice was just icing on the cake. The Red Hornets put five goals in during the first period on their way to a 10-0 victory over Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill in a girls’ hockey game at […]
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A North Cheering: Lewiston gets 8th title in a row, and redemption in the process
On Jan. 16, Bangor shocked Lewiston and ended the Blue Devils’ streak of eight consecutive KVAC cheering titles. The two teams returned to the Augusta Civic Center 12 days later to determine the fate of Lewiston’s streak of regional titles in the Class A North championship. Performing a much more crisp and energetic routine than […]
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Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue masters Sassi Memorial
Mt. Blue seniors Julia Ramsey and Tucker Barber were individual champions and led their respective teams to team titles. “I’m so proud of them,” Mt. Blue coach Claire Polfus said. “They skied really hard, it’s a really hard course, and they just really rocked it. So it was just fabulous.” Ramsey took first in the […]
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Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris bests world record time in 600 meters, places second
Harris, a sophomore who nearly qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games last spring in the 800-meter dash, ran a 1:14.96 in Saturday’s 600-meter race, which would have been a new world record, had he not finished second to former Nittany Lion Casimir Loxsom, now running professionally for Brooks. Loxsom edged Harris at the line, officially […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oak Hill stuns Dirigo in two overtimes
DIXFIELD — The Oak Hill girls’ basketball team has been working hard this season, and things haven’t always been easy. The senior leadership from Brianna Mulherin has been key, and she showed what she could do again Friday, scoring at the buzzer to end a 47-46 double-overtime thriller against Dirigo. The game-winning possession was set […]
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Local roundup: Oxford Hills girls hold off Gardiner
The Vikings 27-23 at the half. Erin Morton pitched in with 11 points for Oxford Hills. Aimee Adams led the Bobcats with 13 points on four field goals and five free throws in the losing effort. Richmond 45, Rangeley 18 RANGELEY — Junior forward Sydney Underhill-Tilton dazzled with 26 points to lead Richmond to a […]
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Indoor Track: Edward Little, Lewiston chase last chance before championships
BRUNSWICK — With the conference championship meets just a week away, Friday night’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference indoor track meet was the last chance for runners, jumpers and throwers to make their mark — both literally and figuratively. The Lewiston boys did just that, finishing their regular season undefeated by edging out Brunswick, 152-141. EL […]
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Boys’ basketball: Maranacook upends Spruce Mountain
JAY — Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey knew the Phoenix’s 10-point lead didn’t guarantee a thing going into the fourth quarter against a run-and-gun team like Maranacook on Friday night. The Black Bears rallied back in the final period to beat Spruce, 60-53. The Phoenix had a spectacular third quarter, with senior guard Austin Darling […]
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Boys’ basketball: Raiders dominate second half, get revenge on Cougars
Dirigo tried to shut the 6-foot-4 senior down again in Friday night’s rematch, but this time, the Raiders had an answer — several, actually. Darryn Bailey scored all of his game-high 16 points after halftime, while Austin Noble and Evan Boston added 11 points apiece as the Raiders dominated the second half and gained some […]
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Girls’ basketball: Freeport’s press flusters St. Dom’s, 52-25
FREEPORT — It seemed that every time a St. Dominic Academy player had the ball, two or even three Freeport players were there, trapping and slapping at the ball and basically causing havoc all over the court. If Saints players felt that way Friday in a Western Maine Conference contest, they were right. The Falcons […]