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Unified basketball tips off for 2018 going stronger than ever

Levitt High School Unified’s Tanner Halverson (21) gives the thumbs-up to his team on the bench after scoring against Massabesic High School Unified at Thomas College in Waterville on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.  Levitt High School Uniified’s Crystal Beaucage (20) uses some body english to coerce the ball in to the basket against Massabesic High […]

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Local roundup: Hebron girls swish past Pine Tree Academy

HEBRON — Franceska Halloran and Maddy New both drained six 3-pointers to shoot host Hebron Academy past Pine Tree Academy, 59-54, in girls’ basketball action Monday night. New got the long ball started for the Lumberjacks (8-5), hitting four 3s in the first quarter to put Hebron up 17-11. That lead grew to eight by […]

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Lewiston School Committee: Money for Unified Basketball added to budget

LEWISTON — The School Committee unanimously voted Monday night to add $2,200 in funding for the Unified Basketball team to the annual school budget. Jason Fuller, Lewiston High School athletic director, said the cost covers coaching, equipment, dues and fees to play in the league. The Unified Basketball league was previously funded with grant money […]

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Unified Basketball: Hampden Academy stops Lisbon for state title

This was the second year the sport was sanctioned by the Maine Principals’ Association, and Hampden has taken both championships that have been handed out. The Broncos beat Lisbon last year as well, winning in overtime. “I could not be more proud of my athletes and partners. They are outstanding,” Hampden coach Andrea Lee said. […]

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Coaching runs in the Sautter family

LISBON — It was at an early age that Jonah and Bree Sautter learned what coaching was all about. The two Lisbon athletes grew up around gyms and athletic facilities. If they weren’t playing sports as blossoming young athletes, they were watching their parents coach. They learned the game and understood the sacrifice and effort […]

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Unified Basketball: Lisbon claims second straight regional title

The Lisbon Unified Basketball  team got there last year but lost in the final seconds. That disappointment has fueled the Greyhounds’ fire ever since. Tuesday, the Greyhounds took one more step at achieving that goal. Lisbon won a second straight South Regional championship with a 44-24 victory over Deering/Portland. After spending the year trying not […]

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Unified Basketball semifinal: Lisbon rallies past Kennebunk

The unbeaten Lisbon High School Unified basketball team trailed at the half Thursday in a South regional semifinal against Kennebunk, the first time this season the Greyhounds failed to hold a lead at the break. “It felt like we were going to lose, but then we came back,” said Lisbon’s Brock Vachon. “We just tried […]