AUBURN — Maine high school girls’ hockey teams scored goals at an incredible pace last season, with state champion St. Dominic Academy leading the way. The other team that calls Norway Savings Bank Arena home hopes to slow down that pace this year, thanks to a defensive corps that Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland coach Shon Collins called “the […]
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2016-17 Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland girls’ hockey preview
Coach: Shon Collins (fifth year) Region: North Last year’s record: 9-8-3 regular season, lost in Northern Maine regional semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Allison MacKenzie (D), Angel Drouin (D), Kaylee Younk (D), Haley Frohlich (F), Mariah Vaillancourt (F), Madison Simard (F), Michaila Wilmot (F); Juniors — Saige Arseneault (F), Samantha Martineau (D); Sophomores — Taylor Cailler (F), Brianna […]
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Poland Big Apple robbed overnight at knifepoint
POLAND — Authorities said someone brandishing a knife robbed the Big Apple convenience store at Routes 26 and 11 of cash and cigarettes early Tuesday. A clerk was not harmed. Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson said the store clerk was robbed by someone wearing a large, blue coat with a hood. The robber’s face appeared […]
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Poland seeking proposals for new ambulance
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday approved Fire Chief Mark Bosse’s request to ask dealers to submit proposals for a new ambulance. The unit would replace Squad 1, a 2007 model with 60,000 miles and serious rust. “It was on a seven-year cycle for replacement, but we were able to stretch it for nine,” Bosse said. […]
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Girls’ State Cross Country: St. Dom’s run to third-place state finish
It wasn’t quite the finish the Saints were aiming for, but 2016 was still a high-water mark for the program. “At the end of the day, it’s probably the best season St. Dom’s cross country team’s ever had. So we’re proud of that,” Saints co-coach Josh Brown said. “We thought we would come in a compete […]
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H.S. Football: Cape Elizabeth ousts Poland in Class C quarters
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Poland Knights were bounced from the postseason by way of a 40-6 loss to Cape Elizabeth in the Class C South football quarterfinals Friday. Jack Aceto opened the scoring with a 61-yard touchdown catch, and Peyton Weatherbie and Nat Jordan added touchdown runs to give the top-seeded Capers a 21-0 lead […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Cheverus 35, Lewiston 20 Kennebunk 28, Leavitt 20 Spruce Mountain 36, Freeport 13 Cape Elizabeth 42, Poland 6 Fryeburg 26, Mountain Valley 20 Dirigo 20, Old Orchard Beach 14 Oak Hill 30, Traip 12
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
No. 5 EDWARD LITTLE (3-5) at No. 4 OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD (4-4) Friday, 7 p.m. A rematch of what might have been the game of the year, a comeback 32-28 win for the Red Eddies. the playoff matchup will also take place in South Paris, with the Vikings hosting their first home playoff game in 15 […]
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H.S. Football: Poland beats Gray-New Gloucester 41-0 in Battle of Shaker Hill
POLAND — A difficult regular season ended well for Caleb Hodgkin. The Poland senior played for the first time since the opening week and helped the Knights defeat Gray-New Gloucester 41-0 in the Battle of Shaker Hill on Friday. Hodgkin returned with a new number, switching from No. 51 to 85, and a different offensive […]
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State police: Elan student’s death investigation continues
Seven months after opening an investigation into the sudden death of an Elan School student back in 1982, police said this week the case remains open and active. Pam Newell, that student’s sister, is ready for answers. “I don’t have any,” the Lewiston woman said. Newell’s brother, Phil Williams Jr., was 15 when he died […]