MEXICO — Anthony J. Provencher Sr., 76, of Mexico, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, at home, with his family by his side. He was born in Mars Hill on June 28, 1941, to Roland and Pauline Hallett-Provencher. He was a graduate of Mexico High School, Class of 1959, and then served his country for eight years. […]
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Bates football lets halftime lead slip away against Wesleyan
MIDDLETON, Conn. — The Bates College football team held a halftime lead for the first time this season Saturday. The second half didn’t go quite so well for the Bobcats, though, as they fell 41-23 to Wesleyan. Grant DeWald kicked a career-long 43-yard field goal to put Bates up 23-21 with 26 seconds left in […]
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H.S. Football: Treadwell's interception in final seconds gives Raiders big win over Ramblers
Winthrop/Monmouth’s Cameron Gaghan, right, stiff-arms Gavin Rawstron of Oak Hill (9) as he tries to turn the corner during their game in Wales on Saturday. WALES — When the final Heal points are tallied one week from now, Oak Hill could find itself in the playoffs, and the Raiders will have Caleb Treadwell to thank […]
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VIDEO: Week 7 Friday night wrap-up with Lee and Adam
Week 7 was an interesting one for high school football. A couple of down-to-the-wire contests locally, a team stayed unbeaten, and two fell from those ranks. Hear the discussion from those who saw it all happen, right here. Join Adam, Lee and Justin for a breakdown.
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Football: Brunswick backs off scrappy Mt. Blue
Mt. Blue’s Abram Meader keeps an eye on Brunswick’s Aiden Glover as he run down the field with the ball during Saturday night’s football game in Brunswick Mt. Blue’s Caleb Haines comes in from the left for the play. BRUNSWICK — The game slipped away from the Mt. Blue Cougars by inches Friday night. Mt. […]
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H.S. football: Portland edges Lewiston in overtime
PORTLAND — In their last home game as seniors, Portland’s Vinnie Pasquali dropped a sure touchdown pass and Quinn Clarke pushed a game-winning field goal attempt. Those moments will be forgotten. What they will remember instead is Pasquali’s overtime interception that set up another winning field goal attempt, this one from 14 yards closer. Clarke’s 21-yard […]
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H.S. football: Poland earns first win, defeats Dirigo
POLAND — The Poland Knights hadn’t scored a point since September 22nd, but they remedied that problem in emphatic fashion Friday night against perennial Class D contender Dirigo. On the opening kickoff, Isaiah Hill returned the ball 70 yards for a touchdown and Poland never looked back, earning a 38-14 victory over Dirigo. “Isaiah is a […]
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H.S. Football: Warriors grind down Greyhounds with big plays
Wells hosted undefeated Lisbon in football. Lisbon quarterback #5, Lucas Francis, rolls out on a keeper while pursued by Wells defender Matt Tufts (44). WELLS — Lisbon was offering strong enough resistance to Nolan Potter’s inside running early in Friday night’s battle of unbeatens, and Wells wasn’t finishing off drives into the red zone as […]
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H.S. football: Edward Little downs Windham, stays unbeaten
AUBURN — Grant Hartley threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another as Edward Little continued its undefeated ways with a 21-13 win over Windham at Walton Field on Friday. Based on their film study, the Red Eddies figured that the Eagles would stack the box to try to stuff running back Caden […]
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Spruce Mountain edges Old Orchard Beach in Class D showdown
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — In a game befitting the teams’ high-flying mascots, Spruce Mountain and Old Orchard Beach flew around the field Friday in a Class D South showdown. When the final whistle blew, the Phoenix rose above the Seagulls for a 33-32 victory. Spruce Mountain (5-2) did little flying to start the game, and […]