Any difference between the girls’ cross country teams from Lisbon, Boothbay and Monmouth this season has been measured in small increments. One second or two here. A late-race pass there. Small wonder that Saturday’s MVC championship meet at the University of Maine at Augusta was a game of inches, too. Sophomore Adrianna White passed a […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Phoenix fly past Lakers
NAPLES — Matt Vigue rushed for four touchdowns and scored five overall Friday night, sparking Spruce Mountain to its fifth consecutive Western Class C football win, 52-13 over Lake Region. Spruce Mountain (6-1) will host Leavitt (7-0) in a pivotal Campbell Conference battle to close the regular season next week. Peter Theriault threw two touchdown […]
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H.S. Football: No growing pains for this blended family
Along those same lines, high school football is an inexact science for any coaching staff. They’re working with growing, vulnerable bodies, sometimes fragile psyches, and distractions that often begin far away from the field. Now try blending in two dozen players from the town next door, none of whom have ever played the game at […]
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H.S. Roundup: Monmouth boys’ edge Carrabec
NORTH ANSON — Josh Reny fed a through ball to Kyle Fletcher and the speedy Monmouth forward won a battle with Carrabec goalie Trent Richardson to push the ball over the goal line, lifting the Mustangs to a 1-0 win over the Cobras in MVC boys’ soccer action Wednesday. Fletcher’s goal came in the first […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Mustangs hold off Phoenix
JAY — Two depleted boys’ soccer teams produced a game that wasn’t short on intensity, scoring opportunities or playoff implications Tuesday. Thirteen players strong, Monmouth Academy jumped ahead on goals by Hunter Richardson and Kyle Fletcher and held off Spruce Mountain High School’s spirited rally for a 2-1 MVC victory at Taglienti Field. Noah Parker […]
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Smithfield Plantation board LITCHFIELD — Smithfield Plantation board of directors meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Litchfield Town Office. Monmouth Garden Club MONMOUTH — “Five Secrets of Making a Pumpkin Arrangement” will be presented by Valerie Dawes, master flower designer, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Cumston Hall’s […]
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March against biotech foods PORTLAND — On National Food Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, a peaceful march against biotech GMO foods will be held at 2 p.m. in Market Square. There will be a GMO-free picnic before the rally. For more information locate March Against Monsanto-World Food Day Portland ME on Facebook. To coordinate car-pool help, […]
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HS Football: Sacopee forfeits game with Winthrop/Monmouth
Facing the prospect of having 12 players take the field against an undefeated Winthrop/Monmouth team with nearly five times that many, Sacopee Valley has forfeited Friday night’s scheduled football game at Maxwell Field. Sacopee Valley notified Winthrop administrators on Wednesday night that it would not be fielding a team this week. Whether it will for […]
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High School Football Roundup: Dirigo, Winthrop/Monmouth cruise to Class D victories
SOUTH HIRAM — Brett Beauchesne rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries Saturday afternoon, leading Dirigo to a 40-8 Western Class D football victory over Sacopee Valley. Beauchesne’s scores covered 1 yard in the first quarter and 51 yards in the second period. Tyler Frost and Heath Hersom also had touchdown […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Rotolico lifts Saints by Mustangs
AUBURN — What seemed so difficult Friday, TJ Rotolico made look easy. Though the St. Dom’s boys’ soccer team had ample number of shots early in its game with Monmouth, the Saints couldn’t finish. Neither could the Mustangs. But after a scoreless first half, Rotolico had two opportunities that he didn’t miss. That was enough […]