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2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules

Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]

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2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules

Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]

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2018 Boys Soccer Preview Capsules

Buckfield Bucks Coach: Kyle Rines (seventh year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 15-2, lost in D South regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (F), Dylan Harvey (F), Cole Merrill (D), Jacob Toomey (M), Abram Cormier (D), Hunter White (F), Corey Umstead (D); Juniors — Dan Perry (D), Caleb Chabe (M), […]

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Summer Fest to be held in memory of Wilton man

JAY — The first Hollandstrong Summer Fest will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning with a 5k run/walk at 8 a.m. at Spruce Mountain high and middle schools. The festival is being held in memory of Michael Holland, 25, of Wilton, one of 33 crew members who died aboard the SS El Faro, a cargo […]

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29th Lobster Bowl rallies talent, rivalry for good cause

Winthrop/Monmouth’s Nate Scott of the West team defends a pass Mattanawcook’s Carter Ward of the East during the Lobster Bowl last year. (Brewster Burns photo) One thing the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic has done consistently throughout its history as the state’s all-star football showcase is generate a rivalry between the East and West participants. […]

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2018 Sun Journal All-Region baseball

FIRST TEAM Name School Class Position Grant Hartley Edward Little Sr. 1B/P Hunter Ames Mtn. Valley Sr. P/1B Brock Belanger Lewiston Sr. C Austin Brown Edward Little So. SS Colton Carson Oxford Hills Jr. P Lucas Francis Lisbon Jr. 3B/P Hunter Landry Lewiston Jr. P/OF Jack LeBlond Lewiston Sr. 1B Janek Luksza Oxford Hills Jr. […]

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Golf courses getting ready to teach junior players

Elsie Cloutier, 6, gets some advice from counselor Valerie Doucette during the Apple Valley Golf Course junior golf program in Lewiston last summer. (Sun Journal file photo) School’s out, and golf courses across the region are about to start junior golf camps and clinics as to help grow the game. Oakdale Country Club of Mexico […]

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Spruce Mountain High School graduates encouraged to exceed expectations

JAY — Spruce Mountain High School’s 83 seniors listened intently at Sunday’s graduation ceremony as retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Helaina Lake challenged them to set high expectations for themselves. Lake, who was seriously wounded during her military service in Afghanistan, spoke of the obstacles she had overcome after she was wounded. She told the […]