AUBURN – The Edward Little boys’ hockey team is looking for progress from each game. The Red Eddies hung tough against the Scarborough Red Storm on Wednesday, but couldn’t overcome an early two-goal deficit and fell 4-1 at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “We are getting a hang of this thing,” Edward Little coach Brett Barrett […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester is the most improved, but hopes to ultimately be the most feared
“We lost a lot of close games last year, and as a coaching staff we would certainly shake our heads afterwards and say, ‘What can we do better?’” Deschenes said. “But it’s a process. These guys had to learn how to win.” Their 5-2 start this season gives some indication of how much they’ve learned. […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Brunswick bites Lewiston at the end
LEWISTON — Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference rivals Lewiston and Brunswick won’t get to play each other during the state basketball tournament in late February, with the Blue Devils classified in AA North and the Dragons slotted into Class A South. That’s a shame, but at least the two fan bases got to see the matchup […]
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-NG remains unbeaten with big win over Freeport
GRAY — Gray-New Gloucester knew the Freeport press was coming. The visiting Falcons’ plan worked for the first eight minutes of Tuesday night’s girls high school basketball game, but eventually, the Patriots’ half-court game took over. Gray-New Gloucester used a dominant second quarter and lock-down defense to pull away and remain undefeated with a 64-33 […]
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Incoming weather forces postponements
With more winter weather moving into the region, some schools have rescheduled today’s scheduled games. Here is a list of what we know so far. Check back here for more updates throughout the day. Boys’ basketball Maranacook at Leavitt (Now Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m.) Yarmouth at Poland (Now Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m.) Madison […]
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H.S. roundup: Oak Hill boys hold off Monmouth, 61-59
MONMOUTH — Oak Hill took over in the second half to claim a 61-59 boys’ basketball victory over Monmouth on Monday. The Raiders trailed by six points in the third quarter before catching fire and leading by as many as seven points in the second half. Colten Donnell was particularly hot, scoring all 14 of […]
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And One: Blue Devils hope to turn corner in 2017
If any team could use a fresh start in 2017, it’s the Lewiston boys’ basketball team. The Blue Devils ended 2016 with an 0-6 record. Their home losses to Bangor, Windham and Deering were much more competitive than losses at Oxford Hills, Portland and Cony (at the Augusta Civic Center). “We played well against Deering, […]
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What to look forward to in Maine sports in 2017
Of course, 2016 did high school sports fans a favor by setting up all kinds of intrigue for 2017. Several tri-county area teams enter the new year without a loss — Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Winthrop boys’ basketball, Oxford Hills, Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball, Lewiston boys’ ice hockey and St. Dom’s girls’ ice hockey. […]
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The Year in Sports: Triumph, tragedy and never a dull moment
The year 2016 had it all. All across the Twin Cities, the tri-county area and beyond, it was a memorable twelve months for local sports. It’s more than can possibly fit in one story, but this one will try to hit on as many of the standout moments as possible. The memorable wins for local […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls take out Windham
WINDHAM — Lewiston finished the year on a strong note Saturday, closing out 2016 with a 52-41 win over Windham in a Class AA girls’ basketball matchup. Hannah Chaput led all players with 16 points for the Blue Devils (4-2), including one from three-point range. Morgan Eliasen also buried a trey and finished with 13 […]