LEWISTON — The heroes and villains of New England Fights came together Friday as they prepare to face off at the promotion’s next big event Saturday at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. Again, NEF will feature both boxing and mixed martial arts fights at the Colisee, beginning at 7 p.m. Among the main events […]
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Maine Business to Business Trade Show kicks off Thursday
LEWISTON — The 21st annual, newly renamed Maine Business to Business Trade Show kicks off Thursday at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee with 160 companies representing 90-plus industries in the state’s largest trade show of its kind. Show organizer Travis Dow said businesses from seven states and three Canadian provinces have tables at the sold-out event. […]
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Mixed martial arts: Caleb Hall wins NEF amateur featherweight title
Ten fights later, Hall has a title belt to show for that grueling, circuitous journey. He forced Erik Nelson of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to tap out midway through the second round Saturday night in their New England Fights amateur featherweight championship battle at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “It feels good. It’s about time,” Hall […]
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Lewiston beats St. Dominic Academy in Class A North boys’ hockey regional final
MORE COVERAGE: The Hot Corner: Lewiston vs. St. Dom’s the best high school rivalry, anywhere, period | Lewiston-St. Dom’s fan energy rivals the players Joe Bisson reacts after scoring a second period goal to put Lewiston up 2-0 over St. Dom’s. LEWISTON — Lewiston won big and it won close against St. Dominic Academy during the regular season. […]
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Mixed Martial Arts: Redemption for three new amateur champs at NEF XXI
Ricky Dexter of Bangor and Ryan Glover of Rumford, each defeated in a previous push for one of the sanctioning body’s entry-level belts, took advantage of their second opportunities in a different weight class. Lisbon’s Johnny Crafts, sidelined for six months due to knee surgery and then further stymied by September and November opponents who […]
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MMA event tonight: Glover gets second title shot at NEF XXI
LEWISTON — The calendar flipped from January to February this week. It has been long enough for most people to honestly assess whether their New Year’s resolution to lose weight was a sincere quest for self-improvement or idle chatter. In the mixed martial arts realm, of course, weight cuts are a fact of life for all […]
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6th Annual Winter Games raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children
LEWISTON — The sixth annual International Fire, Police and Military Winter Games was held over the weekend at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, with the Lewiston Police Department competing against the Canada Firefighters for the gold medal. The hockey tournament ended Sunday afternoon with Canada winning 6-3, taking home the gold in the Division A championship […]
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H.S. Boys’ Hockey: Lewiston silences rival St. Dominic Academy
The Saints (4-3) got an early chance at a power play, as Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie was sent to the penalty box just 44 seconds in. The Blue Devils (5-0) shut down the man-advantage, then turned the tide of the game with three first-period goals. Senior captain Kyle Morin found freshman Sam Frechette between the circle […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy pelts rival Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill
LEWISTON — For many players on the St. Dominic Academy roster, Saturday night was their first taste of the girls’ hockey rivalry with Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill. The maiden matchup was a memorable one for the Saints’ first-year players, as they helped lead St. Dom’s to a 7-0 rout of the rival Blue Devils at the Androscoggin […]