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Field hockey: Playoff preview

The field is set, the preliminary rounds have been played, and there is no more room for error as the 2016 field hockey playoffs are ready to begin in earnest. Here is a look at what to expect in each class. Class A It’s been so automatic to hand the tag of “favorite” to Skowhegan […]

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HS Golf: Holmes, Plourde share girls’ title

VASSALBORO — Erin Holmes of Greely High School stood over her putt on the ninth hole of the Arrowhead course at Natanis Golf Club on Saturday, thoughts of birdie dancing in her head. She thought the putt would give her second place alone after playing partner and friend Bailey Plourde of Lincoln Academy had also […]

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H.S. football: Edward Little drops game to Deering, 41-28

AUBURN — Edward Little dropped the ball and lost to Deering 41-28 on Friday at Walton Field. Three first-quarter fumbles led to 14 Rams points, and that was too much for the Red Eddies to overcome. “We turned the ball over early,” EL coach Dave Sterling said. “When you turn the ball over like that […]

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Roundup: Edward Little edges Brewer in boys’ soccer

BREWER — Edward Little spread the ball around, using four different goal scorers in a 4-3 victory over Brewer in a KVAC boys’ soccer contest Friday. Jacob Kyajohnian, Christian Beliveau, Safi Ahmed and Jarod Norcross Plourde each scored in the victory. Joel Musese had two assists and Nick Hathway had an assist for the Red […]

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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications

Spruce Mountain 34, Leavitt 20 Mountain Valley 35, Poland 12 Edward Little 22, Deering 14 Windham 27, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 20 Oak Hill 26, Dirigo 22 Wells 63, Gray-New Gloucester 0 Lewiston 28, Massabesic 12 Brunswick 48, Mt. Blue 12 Lisbon 34, Old Orchard Beach 14

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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz

Friday, 7 p.m. This is the Ramblers’ last regular season game before a season-ending bye week. The lowly Black Bears are unfortunately the opponent that Winthrop/Monmouth will look to end the season strong against. At least the home fans should leave the game happy. LEAVITT (1-5) AT SPRUCE MOUNTAIN (4-2) Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets […]

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H.S. Football: Game of the week — Deering at Edward Little

Edward Little is starting to get healthy — and not a moment too soon. The Red Eddies will bring rejuvenated offensive and defensive lines into a week seven matchup with Deering, and that will be key against a big, physical Rams team. “They’re very much like Oxford Hills,” EL coach Dave Sterling said. “They like […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Edward Little rallies past rival Lewiston

AUBURN — Edward Little’s Jarod Norcross Plourde had never felt what it was like to beat rival Lewiston in a high school boys’ soccer game. Heck, he had never even felt what it was like to score against his team’s rival. In his final game against the Blue Devils, he felt both. Norcross Plourde scored […]

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H.S. roundup: Buckfield bucks St. Dom’s, 3-1

AUBURN — After building a 2-1 lead in the first frame, Buckfield added another for insurance and went on to record a 3-1 win over St. Dom’s in a late-season boys’ soccer tilt Tuesday.  Matt Beaucage led the Bucks (9-2-1) with two goals, while Ethan Jackson scored a goal and added an assist. Matt Pelletier […]

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Girls soccer: Devils, Eddies settle for 0-0 tie

AUBURN — Tuesday’s edition of the Lewiston/Edward Little soccer rivalry featured a couple of close calls on each side, a little controversy, and no goals.  Fans on both sides can only hope the lack of offense ultimately pays off with a playoff matchup for the third consecutive year. The Red Eddies and Blue Devils came […]