ORONO — Jack Cosgrove, a staple on the University of Maine sideline for nearly 23 years and the football coach to record the most wins in program history, is stepping down from that position, effective immediately. Maine Athletic Director Karlton Creech announced the move in a release early Tuesday morning, and said a national search […]
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Lewiston’s Tirabassi has made it with Maine swim team
The University of Maine wasn’t Peter Tirabassi’s first choice. And early on in his first season with the Black Bears’ swimming and diving team, the former Lewiston High School star wasn’t even sure it was the right choice. Those concerns have now been extinguished and Tirabassi has realized that Maine is where he belongs. “I […]
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High School Football: Winthrop/Monmouth stuffs Maranacook
WINTHROP — It wasn’t always pretty, but Winthrop/Monmouth displayed the kind of football that wins high school playoff games in Maine. Led by a stout defense and a sustained offensive attack, the Ramblers pulled away from Maranacook, 27-3, in a Class D South quarterfinal at Maxwell Field on Friday night. The No. 4 Ramblers’ night […]
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Women’s hockey: Landry returns home, Maine blanks Brown
Landry was in town with the University of Maine women’s hockey team as the Black Bears faced off against Brown University. It was a homecoming for Landry, who finished her high school hockey career playing at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. “I’ve looked forward to today for months, ever since I found out,” Landry said. […]
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Maine women’s hockey set to host Brown in Auburn
It will be an all-Bear affair when Maine and Brown take the ice for a non-conference women’s hockey game Friday at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. The Maine Black Bears will be the host for the first of a two-game set against the Brown University Bears. The two teams will rematch Saturday at Alfond […]
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High school baseball: Maranacook stays steady, outplays Lisbon in West C quarterfinal
LISBON — If the Lisbon baseball team had the ability to hop into a time machine and travel to the start of Thursday’s Western C quarterfinal baseball game against Maranacook, the outcome might have been a little different. The No. 4 Greyhounds entered the game as the No. 4 seed. they committed four early errors that proved costly as […]
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H.S. Softball: Lisbon’s offense comes alive in prelim win against Maranacook
LISBON — Lisbon’s regular season ended with a thud. It’s postseason began with a bang. Less than a week after being shut out in their regular-season finale for the first time all year, the Greyhounds’ bats came alive in a 9-2 victory against Maranacook in a softball playoff preliminary Tuesday. Lisbon compiled 13 hits over […]
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H.S. Baseball: Maranacook walks off against Leavitt on McLaughlin’s single
READFIELD — Maranacook took full advantage of having the final at-bat for the first time this season. Having played their first five games on the road, the Black Bears found themselves trailing by a run entering the bottom of the seventh. Three batters later, they were mobbing Logan McLaughlin at first base. McLaughlin drove in the […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop Hawks dismantle Oak Hill Raiders
KENTS HILL — Maranacook/Winthrop will typically practice its defense more than its offense early in the season. Not this week, after managing only three goals in a season-opening loss to North Yarmouth Academy. “Usually, I stress that defense is the most important thing, and once we perfect our defense we can move on to the […]
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UMaine investigates conduct of 7 football players
ORONO — Seven members of the University of Maine football team are being investigated for alleged violations of the school’s Student Conduct Code. UMaine spokeswoman Margaret Nagle on Wednesday confirmed in an email the unidentified players are being investigated for alleged code violations “related to the acceptance of meals in a UMaine dining commons in […]