AUGUSTA — Rogers Post 153 opened itself up to a lot of hurt against an unforgiving and patient team by walking a dozen Coffee News batters throughout the course of Friday’s third-round American Legion baseball playoff game. Five walks in the first inning led to Coffee News’ devastating 6-1 lead and the quick removal of […]
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American Legion Baseball: Pastime burned by Coffee News
But the side from Lewiston, which also includes players from Lisbon and Monmouth, hadn’t faced Coffee News of Bangor — the two-time defending Legion state champion — in any of those 22 games. Facing the champs for the first time, undefeated Pastime was humbled, losing 12-0 in eight innings on the second day of the […]
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12-year-old charged with stealing minivan and bus still in custody
BANGOR — Court documents indicate a 12-year-old boy who led Bangor police on a chase in a stolen minivan will remain detained until the case is heard. The boy is charged with eluding an officer and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The chase last month ended when police rammed the minivan to stop the driver. […]
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Trump supporters, protestors argue outside Bangor rally
BANGOR, Maine — He says what normal people are thinking. He has a vision to change America. America is doomed without him. That’s what supporters of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said, one after another, outside his rally Wednesday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. “We are at a crossroad in our nation, […]
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Legion state convention honors state citizens
BANGOR — The American Legion Department of Maine held its annual state convention June 17 to 19. Led by State Commander Ronald Rainfrette of Lincolnville, a good representation of members from across the state were in attendance, including Legionnaires, members of the Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders. After the grand […]
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Bangor police stop 12-year-old driving car with dragging bumper
BANGOR — Police in Maine say an officer stopped a car driven by a 12-year-old boy after noticing it had front-end damage and a dragging front bumper. The Bangor Police Department says a patrol officer came across a damaged vehicle driving without headlights at around 4 a.m. Saturday. The officer signaled for the vehicle to […]
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Class A baseball championship: Bangor beats Falmouth, captures 3rd straight crown
And for the second game in a row it didn’t matter. The Rams plated two runs in the third for the only runs they needed. Senior ace pitcher Trevor DeLaite did the rest, shutting down Falmouth chances and shutting out the Yachtsmen in a 5-0 victory in the Class A baseball state championship at Larry […]
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Baseball state championships: Mostly favorites in finals, but some surprises
The Northern Maine baseball playoffs played out like they were supposed to on paper, with the top seeds in each class advancing to the state championships. That was partly the case in southern Maine, except Sacopee Valley in Class C was an underdog who then ended another underdog story, and in Class B, Freeport flipped […]
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H.S. Baseball: Bangor continues on championship run
As freshmen in 2013, Bangor’s Trevor DeLaite and Kyle Stevenson didn’t get to lift a Class A baseball state championship trophy over their young heads. The Rams lost in the Eastern Maine semifinals to eventual state runner-up Messalonskee that year. It’s been a series of trophies ever since. DeLaite and Stevenson, and six of their […]
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Class A North baseball final: DeLaite, Bangor dominate Edward Little
AUGUSTA — Bangor wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the bottom of the first, but the two-time defending state champs didn’t waste chances in the next two innings, scoring five runs across the two frames in a 8-0 victory over Edward Little in the Class A North baseball regional final at Morton Field on Tuesday. […]