FARMINGTON — One 3-pointer is a mere nuisance. Allowing a second 3 was a bit problematic. Giving up a third consecutive shot from long distance created a sizable deficit from which Mt. Blue never quite recovered. Bangor opened its KVAC showdown with a trio of 3-pointers and quickly opened a double-digit lead. “That used to […]
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Alpine skiing: Mt. Blue peaking, wins KVAC/MVC regular-season meet
With the KVAC/MVC championships less than two weeks away, the Cougars put together their best individual and team performances Friday at Titcomb Mountain. Mt. Blue placed four skiers in the top 10 and took first at the midseason KVAC/MVC meet. Kyle Farrington paced the Cougars with a fifth-place finish with a combined time of 1 […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lewiston burns Brunswick in KVAC showdown
Friday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference contest between current Eastern Maine Class A fifth-seed Lewiston and No. 6 Brunswick was pretty much over when Blue Devils coach Tim Farrar went to his bench with his team holding a commanding 22-point advantage with 3:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Dragons and their never-quit attitude produced a […]
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Boys’ basketball: Calder brothers lift Leavitt past pesky Nokomis
TURNER — Leavitt boys’ basketball playoff hopes, already flickering like the lights during a blizzard, nearly went black Friday night during a flurry of a 3-pointers from Jakob Erskine of Nokomis. Led by the Calder brothers, the Hornets restored the power, at least for now. Senior point guard Isaiah and sophomore wing Eli combined for […]
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High school roundup: Mt. Abram girls, Telstar boys post victories
BETHEL — The Mt. Abram Roadrunners scored 18 points in the fourth quarter en route to the 50-43 victory over the Telstar Rebels in girls’ basketball. Marya Beedy had 14 points to lead the Roadrunners (2-11) while Olivia Ryan chipped in with 13 points. Hayley Peterson led all scorers with 18 points to pace Telstar […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley overcomes Hall-Dale in MVC tilt
And the Falcons responded to the challenge. Sophomore Ashley Russell scored a game-high 18 points, while Sidney Petrie and Karen Flaherty each had solid contributions as the Falcons switched things up in a 45-35 triumph over Hall-Dale at Puiia Gymnasium on Thursday. Mountain Valley started out fast and maintained its intensity level throughout the game. […]
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H.S. Wrestling: Malik Geiger makes his mark on mat for Oxford Hills
PARIS — There are advantages in a young life to being a football fullback and linebacker, or having an early growth spurt. Malik Geiger would tell you that immediate success in high school wrestling isn’t one of them. “I came in at 152 (pounds), and it was a lot of seniors who were very physically […]
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Spruce Mountain High School AD, Lee Hixon, stepping down
Spruce Mountain High School is on the hunt for its next director of athletics. Lee Hixon, who has held the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director’s job since 2013, is stepping down when his contract expires in June after two years at the RSU 73 high school. “We started the whole process back in November,” Hixon said Thursday. […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Lueders becomes leader for Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Karen Magnusson calls over her starting point guard to offer instruction, but Emma Lueders probably doesn’t have to be told. She already knows. The junior guard has become Dirigo’s leader and floor general. She knows what needs to be done and often knows what needs fixing when it goes wrong. “I went to […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Special teams carry St. Dom’s past Thornton Academy
AUBURN — Special teams made all the difference for St. Dominic Academy on Wednesday. The Saints’ power-play unit scored on their first three opportunities of the night, netting a goal with the extra skater in all three periods as they skated to a 5-1 victory over Thornton Academy at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “It really […]