The Dirigo Sports Boosters hosted the annual fall sports banquet. They sponsor the Frank Keegan Memorial Award for each sport. The coaches choose one athlete who has demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, outstanding effort and love for their sport. From left are award winners Lillie Williams, girls soccer; Alexa Varnum, field hockey;Wyatt Smith, golf; Blaine Wilkins, cross country; […]
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Justin Starbird: Back and playing ball
MECHANIC FALLS — Justin Starbird left the state three days after playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football game for high school seniors vowing “never to return to Maine.” “You think you’ve got to fly the coop,” said Starbird, 36. “You’ve got to see what’s outside Maine.” He did. Then, seven years ago, […]
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Lewiston windsurfer finds balance on the water
NORTH LEEDS — It took Brook Begin 10 minutes. That was all she needed to get her balance, find her rhythm and take flight on a windsurfing board on Androscoggin Lake, some 30 minutes west of Augusta. The determined outdoorswoman was a quick study considering two-thirds of clients at Windsurfing-Maine end up in the water […]
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A year later, Maine running rivals still reliving dramatic Beach to Beacon finish
Rob Gomez has been celebrated for his unselfishness at last year’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race, and understandably so. Gomez helped fellow runner Jesse Orach to his feet and pushed him across the finish line, allowing Orach to win the title as the top Maine finisher. Race founder and Olympic gold medalist Joan […]
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PHOTOS: Red Claws bring game to Lewiston
Former Maine Red Claws player Malcolm Miller reacts with area kids during a drill Monday morning at the Lewiston Armory. He and other former players, volunteers and coaches were conducting the annual Maine Red Claws Summer Clinic sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts that is free for 7-14-year-olds. Lewiston was the first of 5 one day clinics […]
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Book about Lewiston soccer team is optioned by Netflix
Netflix has optioned the rights to make a film or TV series out of the book “One Goal,” which chronicles the Lewiston High School boys soccer team and its mix of native-born and Somali refugee players. Author Amy Bass said Wednesday she did not know what Netlix’s specific plans for her book are. But she […]
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Timothy J. Fahey Sr.
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Timothy James Fahey Sr. was an incredible man. He was called home to his heavenly father on March 12, at age 70, in his home located in Jacksonville, N.C. Tim was born in Lewiston on July 5, 1947, the son of Dr. William E. Fahey and Beatrice C. Fahey. He attended Wallace Elementary, […]
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Stephen E. Oravetz
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Stephen E. Oravetz passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, in Wilmington, N.C. He worked as a mailman, at Bath Iron Works, Deputy Hot Dog Stand and was a security guard. His enjoyment was watching sports, the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane and Lorraine, […]
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Harold E. "Bucky" Gatchell
WORCESTER, Mass. — Harold E. “Bucky” Gatchell, 73, of Worcester, Ma., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 21, with loved ones by his side. He was born April 23, 1944, to Leslie and Gloria (Frothingham) Gatchell Sr. in Norway and was educated in local area schoolsl He later moved to Massachusetts and resided in the Worcester area […]
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Tim Tebow and Drew Pomeranz headline Sea Dogs’ home opener
Portland begins its 25th season at Hadlock Field, complete with a former NFL quarterback and current Red Sox starter competing. The home portion of the Portland Sea Dogs’ 25th season begins Friday night at Hadlock Field. An old reliable, the Bellamy Jazz Band, will be out front, welcoming an expected sellout crowd. Inside the park, […]