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Class C Wrestling: Foxcroft defends title, Dirigo second

FOXCROFT — Dirigo knew it would have a tough task at the Class C state wrestling championship, and when it came down to push and shove, Foxcroft Academy simply had too much. The Ponies scored 188 points to win their third-straight crown. Dirigo finished second with 158 points, led by a trio of state champions. […]

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Lester E. Hill Jr.

1928 – 2013 AUBURN — Lester E. Hill, Jr., 84, formerly of Auburn, Monmouth and Englewood, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 14, at Clover Manor with his loving family at his side after a long illness. He was born in Monmouth on Dec. 6, 1928, son of the late Lester E. and Orrah (Libby) Hill Sr. He attended Monmouth Academy and […]

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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western C overview

Players to watch Sr. G Sarah Caron, Boothbay (10.8 ppg), Sr. F Alex Clarke (9.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg); Sr. G Samantha Bruce, Madison (15.6 ppg), Soph G Bronte Elias (11 ppg, 7.8 rpg);  Sr. F Christina Colman, Old Orchard Beach (12.1 ppg), Soph F Abby Dubois (12.1 ppg); Sr. G Martha Veroneau, Waynflete (19.8 ppg, […]

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Kents Hill School honor roll

KENTS HILL — The following area students were named to the Honor Roll for the Fall Trimester at Kents Hill School. Names marked with an asterisk also received effort honors recognition. Highest honors: Luke D. Arsenault, Manchester*; Laura M. MacDonald, Hallowell*; Anne A. McKee, Hallowell*; Natalie A. Palmer, Manchester*; Benjamin G. Rodriguez, Readfield*. High honors: […]

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H.S. girls’ basketball: Triumphant return for Monmouth

MONMOUTH — They were so close a year ago. In its Western Class C preliminary game at Old Orchard Beach last winter, the Monmouth girls’ basketball team nearly pulled off the win to earn a trip to the quarterfinals at the Augusta Civic Center. Instead, the loss sent them home and ended their season. “Last […]

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Tree ID snowshoe walk BUCKFIELD — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead and the Western Foothills Land Trust are co-sponsoring a winter tree identification snowshoe walk on Sunday, Feb. 17. Tish Carr, who is a forester and Norway’s tree warden, will lead the walk on the newly opened Packard Trail at the Virgil Parris Forest. The […]

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Well done

BRUNSWICK — The following students of the Brunswick Maine Center for Continuing Education of Southern New Hampshire University have been recognized for academic achievement for terms in fall 2012. President’s list: Chamberlin Baerd, Lewiston; Marilyn Brinnick, New Gloucester; Cynthia Brown, Oxford; Dale Erdmann, Topsham; Nickole Leveille, Topsham; Kevin O’Banyel, Monmouth; Jeffrey Parent, Lisbon; Nissa Spaulding, […]

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University of New England announces dean’s list

BIDDEFORD — University of New England has announced the dean’s list for fall 2012. Auburn: Nicole Allen, Hilary Boulier, Madisun Bunker, Timothy Mains, Jordan Tate. Casco: Lauren D’Ascanio. Durham: Kerri Grant, Maxwell Roberts. Farmington: Brody Hines, Emily Reed. Gray: Colbey Bowen, Lyndsay Lamson, Russell Simms, Jaime Talarico. Harrison: Jennifer Peck. Hiram: Nicole Stacey. Jay: Kelsea […]