The York senior acknowledges he’s had a case of the jitters when it comes to big meets, but Saturday, he knew he and his fellow Wildcats couldn’t wilt under the pressure. “I’m one that tends to panic a lot, especially in the past state meets,” Arsenault said. “I’ve struggled with the mental aspect of it. […]
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Class B South boys’ quarterfinal: Lesure, Lake Region put away pesky Poland
PORTLAND — Poland players and fans who were around for the fairy tale tournament shocker against Greely two years ago likely were amped for the sequel on Saturday afternoon, when the No. 8 Knights nudged within a point of top-seeded Lake Region three times in the third quarter. This rally, this bid to become a permanent […]
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N.Y. filmmaker focuses his camera on Maine school for troubled teens
New York filmmaker Todd Nilssen is in the final stages of a two-year effort to produce a feature-length documentary on the notorious Elan School for troubled teens. He’s a former student who says he’s not concerned about whether it will be hard for some people to watch. It probably will be. Nilssen, 28, said that […]
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Boys’ basketball: John Fossett puts Poland back in contention
The No. 8 Knights’ reward is a 4 p.m. tap against top-seeded Lake Region, which rolled 82-61 in the rivals’ lone regular-season meeting. If fans feel intimidated by any of those details, Poland coach Tyler Tracy recommends — OK, perhaps with asterisks, disclaimers and reservations — that you model the demeanor of your team’s senior center, John […]
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Class B South boys’ preview: Spruce Mountain draws co-favorite Yarmouth
Players to watch: Lake Region — Jack Lesure, Sr. G; Marcus DeVoe, Sr. F; Nate Smith, Sr. F; Maranacook — Kyle Wilbur Jr. G; Levi Emery Sr. C; Kent Mohlar, Sr. G; Yarmouth — Musseit M’Bareck Sr. G; Nolan Hagerty, Soph. F; Bailey Darling, Sr. G; Lincoln — Cody Tozier Jr. C; Riley Cushing, Jr. F; Taylor Holmes, Soph. […]
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Class B South boys’ preliminary: Poland outlasts Oak Hill, 72-48
POLAND — When most of your boys’ basketball team has played a role in three consecutive football state championships, and when you’ve recovered from a 2-9 start to make the hoop tournament for the first time in eight years, there is no such thing as playoff pressure. No. 9 Oak Hill looked less than awestruck […]
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Poland puts away Oak Hill in Class B South girls’ basketball preliminary
Even while treating it rightfully as a special occasion, Knights coach Mike Susi said he wanted that level of accomplishment to become a habit and an expectation. So far, so good. No. 8 Poland pushed through the preliminary round at No. 9 Oak Hill’s expense for the second consecutive season, this time with ease, 47-24, […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Greely advances past Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland
FALMOUTH — Greely scored on its first shot on goal in Saturday’s North regional girls’ hockey semifinal. Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland spent the rest of the game chasing the Rangers, but to no avail. Top-seeded Greely skated to a 5-1 victory at Family Ice Center to advance to the regional final. Emillee McGillicuddy corralled a loose puck […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets prevail
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets hold on
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]