LEWISTON — For the second time this successful and explosive inaugural season for the Lewiston/Auburn Fighting Spirit, an NA3EHL opponent decided that eight is enough. The Spirit’s snowman-shaped winning streak melted Saturday night, courtesy of the New England Stars. Ryan Gauvin scored both goals for the Tyngsboro, Mass., outfit, which skated away from Androscoggin Bank Colisee […]
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Junior Hockey: L/A Fighting Spirit power past Maine Wild
LEWISTON — The Maine Wild’s first shot on goal Friday night was a shot in the arm for a team that had been outscored 23-2 in four previous meetings this season against the Lewiston/Auburn Fighting Spirit. It was the Fighting Spirit who dealt most of the rest of the shots, however, overcoming an early 1-0 […]
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NEF XIX: Glover, Erickson, Denning highlight huge night for local fighters
LEWISTON — Ryan Glover of Rumford and Berserkers MMA is a slugger, not a talker who’s into the political side of the sport. So when his scheduled fight with Jason Field kept hovering in perpetual on-again, off-again status, it made the super heavyweight, well, berserk. “The smack talk in between fights and then not showing […]
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Mixed martial arts: Gulliver wins one for dad at NEF XVIII
It was the largest, loudest reception for a fighter making his New England Fights mixed martial arts debut in recent memory, and Gulliver appreciated them all. One, however, was foremost in his mind. “My dad (Tim) was a boxer. His dad never got to see him fight,” Gulliver said. “My dad, this past December, they […]
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Mixed martial arts: NEF XVIII card loaded with local flavor
LEWISTON — A grudge-match professional main event. Three amateur title fights. Local storylines aplenty. Saturday promises to be a hot summer night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, where New England Fights XVIII has the makings of one of the most explosive mixed martial arts fight nights yet at the venerable arena. Bell time is 7 p.m. The […]
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Lewiston graduates say thank you, goodbye
Principal Shawn Chabot reported that 82 percent of the graduating class is enrolled in a degree program, four percent will serve in the military, and 32 are going to work or pursue personal dreams. Speeches during the ceremony reflected the diverse men and women in blue and white caps and gowns. While many grew up […]
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Ali-Liston 50th: Harvie brothers never had their chance to run
The Phantom Punch at 50 Interactive guide to our stories, photos, audio and video | Audio: Listen to the radio broadcast from the fight | Video: Can you see the punch? | Interactive timeline of the fighters’ careers | Newspaper coverage & readers’ memories from 1965 LEWISTON — Fifty years cause legends to grow beyond recognition, of course, but it’s safe to say Bates College students used […]
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Ali-Liston 50th: Mason’s memories signed, sealed, delivered
The Phantom Punch at 50 Interactive guide to our stories, photos, audio and video | Audio: Listen to the radio broadcast from the fight | Video: Can you see the punch? | Interactive timeline of the fighters’ careers | Newspaper coverage & readers’ memories from 1965 LISBON — The signature is fading, but the memories haven’t. Gina Mason was 5 when her father, car dealer Chauncey Crafts, brought […]
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Ali-Liston 50th: Couturier plays big role in helping land fight
The Phantom Punch at 50 Interactive guide to our stories, photos, audio and video | Audio: Listen to the radio broadcast from the fight | Video: Can you see the punch? | Interactive timeline of the fighters’ careers | Newspaper coverage & readers’ memories from 1965 According to Couturier’s widow, Monique, that piece might have understated the issue. “He thought it was ridiculous, because he thought […]
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Ali-Liston 50th: A college student’s close encounters
The Phantom Punch at 50 Interactive guide to our stories, photos, audio and video | Audio: Listen to the radio broadcast from the fight | Video: Can you see the punch? | Interactive timeline of the fighters’ careers | Newspaper coverage & readers’ memories from 1965 LIVERMORE — Thousands of tri-county residents got within shouting distance of Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston during the lead-up to May […]