WINDHAM — Edward Little seemed to have the combination it was looking for in Saturday night’s Eastern Class A quarterfinal — a promising drive led by a poised quarterback who was finding open receivers and catching a young opponent that was frantically trying to find its playoff footing back on its heels. Then junior quarterback […]
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Cross country running: Lewiston earns second state crown
CUMBERLAND — The Lewiston Blue Devils kept a running dialogue whenever they were in hearing distance of each other on the grueling 3.1-mile course at Twin Brook. The Devils know talk is beneficial, especially when they had set their sights on a state title. That open line of communication helped the Blue Devils place five […]
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D West Football Quarterfinal: Flaherty, Raiders roll over Seahawks
WALES —Oak Hill earned the second seed in Class D West thanks in part to a talented pair of junior running backs, Kyle Flaherty and Alex Mace. In last Saturday’s win over Lisbon to clinch the No. 2 spot, it was Mace who had the big day, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns. This […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Saints run out of rallies
AUBURN — After producing two comebacks Saturday afternoon, the St. Dom’s girls’ soccer team ran out of rallies. The Saints battled back from a pair of one-goal deficits in their Western C semifinal with Waynflete, only to watch the Flyers pull away for a 5-2 win. It was the second straight year Waynflete has eliminated […]
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H. S. boys’ soccer: Lewiston returns to regional final
LEWISTON — A quick start and a strong finish added up to an impressive win Saturday. The Lewiston boys’ soccer team got an early goal and set the tone for the rest of the way in a 2-0 win over Bangor in an Eastern A semifinal. The Blue Devils advance to Wednesday’s regional final at […]
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Western Class D Football Quarterfinal: Lisbon shuts out Maranacook
Lisbon football may be bruised, but the Greyhounds certainly aren’t broken. Two weeks after the team’s heart and soul, Quincy Thompson, was sidelined with a serious arm injury, the Greyhounds served notice Saturday afternoon that they’re plenty strong enough to make a run in the Western Class D playoffs. No. 3 Lisbon’s defense dominated No. […]
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H.S. football: Rambling on in playoffs
WINTHROP — The Winthrop-Monmouth football team Rambled on Friday night. After a perfect regular season, the top-ranked team in Western D continued its winning ways with a convincing win to open the playoffs. The Ramblers scored five times in the first half en route to a 40-0 win over Telstar. Winthrop-Monmouth has now outscored opponents […]
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Dirigo ditches Old Orchard Beach in overtime
DIXFIELD — Dirigo and Old Orchard Beach football teams got down to some serious business at balmy Harlow Park on Friday night. Brett Beauchesne reached toward the goal line, but the ball bounced forward and Kaine Hutchins fell on it in the end zone as the No.4 Cougars won an overtime thriller 20-14 against No.5 […]
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H.S. Football: Backs bring Devils to the forefront
LEWISTON — Balancing its offense has helped the Lewiston football team balance its won-lost record. Riddled by injury and winless through four games, the Blue Devils have turned to Quintarian Brown’s shiftiness and speed, Stone Colby’s toughness and Eddie Emerson’s arm strength. Suddenly they’re keeping the blood flowing in the scoreboard operator’s fingers with the […]
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H.S. cross country: Patriots excited for first state meet since 1994
GRAY — To break up the monotony of practices and nurture team bonding, Adam Zukowski has had his Gray-New Gloucester cross country team play a little ultimate Frisbee on Thursdays all season. Last week, the Patriots coach made a deal with his team — qualify for states and get a full week’s worth of time […]