HEBRON — Defensive players and coaches know the deal going into the annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic. They will have to play with one arm tied behind their backs. And regardless of how well they play, the spotlight will always be on the other side of the ball. Offense sells tickets, which is vital […]
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Lobster Bowl: Old rivals gel quickly on West O-line
HEBRON — Bayley Beaulieu was nervous at first. And he probably wasn’t the only one. After spending the last four years literally butting heads with them, suddenly he found himself lining up side-by-side with some of his former rivals. These were people he’d spent many hot September afternoons and frigid October nights trying to put […]
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The Hot Corner: Name needs to go, and it’s on us
Sports are all about debate. Lord knows it has taken the place of actual competition for two-thirds of the broadcast day. Can’t believe, though, that we the people are still having an actual discussion about the relative propriety of the nickname “Redskins.” How is this still in play in 2014? That it’s being used by […]
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In the Crease: An overused name, an overdue honor, and a fond farewell
Time to empty out the notebook again as we hit the summer months. Here are a few of the scattered thoughts kicking around the ol’ noggin this week: — The Seattle Times followed some other newspapers recently and banned the use of the officially licensed name of Washington, D.C.’s National Football League franchise, the Redskins. […]
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Pats confident in Easley
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed first-round draft pick Dominique Easley, their surprise choice who is coming off two major knee operations. On the day the Patriots drafted the defensive lineman from Florida with the 29th pick early last month, he said he was healthy. And coach Bill Belichick said the […]
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Bates student charged with assault
LEWISTON — A Bates College student was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly bursting into the wrong home, knocking over and injuring an elderly man as he did so. Mac Jackson, a biology major and football captain, was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. He remained at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn on Wednesday, charged with […]
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H.S. Football: Long-time assistant LaPointe to take over at Mountain Valley
Steve LaPointe knows some will wonder if he has the energy to run the signature athletic program at Mountain Valley High School at the age of 57. Having won his age group in a triathlon at the University of New England last weekend, LaPointe believes he can take on the challenge of replacing a coaching […]
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Leavitt seniors showing film about 2013 championship football season
TURNER — When it comes to their putting together their senior project, some students decide to punt and wait until the last minute to put it together. Leavitt seniors Quentin Damon and Zac Goulette’s project took 10 months to produce. Now, they’re close enough to the end zone to find out what others think of […]
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Caro drums home true meaning of Lobster Bowl
LEWISTON — The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl kicked off its 25th year with its annual team meeting on Sunday, so Tim Luttrell really wanted to make a big impression on the dozens of players and cheerleaders participating in this year’s game. Luttrell, a member of the Springfield Shriners Hospital for Children Board of Governors and […]
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H.S. Football: Gray-New Gloucester, Dirigo name new coaches
A veteran head football coach and a first-timer have filled a couple of local coaching vacancies. Former Portland assistant Mark Renna is the new head coach at Gray-New Gloucester. He replaces Jim Hersom, who was confirmed as the new head coach at Dirigo on Monday. Renna was a two-way lineman at Cheverus, graduating in 1997. […]