DIXFIELD — Another quick start. Another defensive and special teams clinic throughout. Dirigo’s early-season pattern might not be edge-of-the-seat excitement, but it’s a level of September efficiency that will make the Cougars tough to handle in October and November. Three first-quarter touchdowns, four fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and an interception staked Dirigo to a […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Unbeaten Cougars another measuring stick for Ramblers
That’s the greatest distinction between the two opponents in Friday’s closer-than-it-looks match-up at Harlow Park. The undefeated Cougars and winless Ramblers kick off at 7 p.m. Put together Winthrop/Monmouth’s second half at Lisbon (28-24 loss after falling behind by three touchdowns) and first half against Old Orchard Beach (8-7 halftime lead unraveled into a 27-8 […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
BATON ROUGE, La. — Jason Turcotte, son of Marc and Diane Turcotte of Poland, has recently earned his doctorate in media and public affairs from Louisiana State University. He was inducted in the Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society. He was also awarded the John Maxwell Hamilton Fellowship to aid in the research for his […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Mustangs run away from Raiders to stay unbeaten
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy girls’ soccer scored 10 goals in its preceding win and two more in a span of about three minutes early in Wednesday afternoon’s contest against Oak Hill. Don’t criticize the Mustangs for believing the floodgates would stay unsupervised. Blame human nature. “We started out well, and then after the two goals […]
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H.S. soccer notebook: Change of scenery for Dow
Former Lewiston High School head coach Butch Dow was in search of a coaching opportunity this fall. The longtime coach found a place in Monmouth. He was hired as the junior varsity coach for the Mustangs. “It’s basically as a goaltender coach right now because the JV’s numbers are down,” Dow said. It has allowed […]
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High school football: ’Hounds hold on
BRUNSWICK — As good as things went for the Lisbon High School football team in the opening half, things took a turn to the dark side in the second. Against rival Winthrop/Monmouth in the Saturday heat and humidity, the Ramblers picked themselves off the dirt and battled back to close to within four points with […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Monmouth finds finishing touch
MONMOUTH — It isn’t easy filling the void left by the school’s all-time leading scorer. That’s the task this fall for the Monmouth girls’ soccer team. Forward Kylie Kemp has been the Mustangs go-to scorer in recent years, but with her graduation, Monmouth is in need of a new finisher. After two games and 13 […]
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H.S. Roundup: Poland scores another OT field hockey win
POLAND — Kyla Sturtevant converted a pass from Amanda Dube with 6:27 remaining in overtime to lift Poland to a 3-2 win over Greely in a WMC field hockey tilt Friday. Mary Everett and Emily Gibson also tallied for the Knights (2-0) to complete the scoring. Kayla Barry and Gina Richard scored for Greely (0-2) […]
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2014 Winthrop/Monmouth football preview
Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (first year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 9-1, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Mario Meucci (TE/WB/LB), Zack Phinney (RB/S), Jeremy Mihilakis (T/DT), Dakota Carter (SE/WB/LB). Key losses: Jared Hanson (QB), Zach Glazier (TB), Drew Stratton (WR), John Sullivan (DT), Dom Cognata (LB), D.J. McHugh (QB), Jake Weeks […]
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Winthrop/Monmouth football: Summer of challenges, on and off field
In late July, Joel Stoneton stepped away after 19 years with the program — the past 10 as head coach — to become athletic director and dean of students at the school. Ten days later, the world turned upside down for the Ramblers and their former leader, with the sudden death of Stoneton’s 17-year-old daughter, […]