WINTHROP — As if the chance to be the last unbeaten team standing in the Mountain Valley Conference wasn’t enough incentive for Tuesday night’s showdown with Madison, Winthrop knew it only had one crack at the Bulldogs and the heaping helping of Heal points that regular-season victory over them would bring. With that in mind, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Big men lead Winthrop to big win
FARMINGDALE — Having reached the 1,000-career point milestone, Jacob Hickey’s scoring prowess is well-established. That Winthrop’s senior guard finished with a game-high 23 points Thursday night, including one stretch where he scored 10 in a row for the Ramblers in their 68-52 win over Hall-Dale, is concerning for their MVC rivals, but nothing new. That […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester is the most improved, but hopes to ultimately be the most feared
“We lost a lot of close games last year, and as a coaching staff we would certainly shake our heads afterwards and say, ‘What can we do better?’” Deschenes said. “But it’s a process. These guys had to learn how to win.” Their 5-2 start this season gives some indication of how much they’ve learned. […]
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And One: Blue Devils hope to turn corner in 2017
If any team could use a fresh start in 2017, it’s the Lewiston boys’ basketball team. The Blue Devils ended 2016 with an 0-6 record. Their home losses to Bangor, Windham and Deering were much more competitive than losses at Oxford Hills, Portland and Cony (at the Augusta Civic Center). “We played well against Deering, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Rams take advatage of Devils’ mistakes in 67-55 win
AUGUSTA — Turnovers aren’t always a fatal flaw against teams which feed off of them such as Lewiston and Cony. Unfortunately for Lewiston, Cony was fresh off a hard lesson in how not to take an opponent’s mistakes for granted when the two teams met Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Cony took advantage of […]
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Boys’ hockey: Big second period helps Lewiston blank Edward Little, 6-0
LEWISTON — For the first period of Friday night’s rivalry game with Lewiston, Edward Little had an answer for the Blue Devils’ superior speed, puck control and firepower, in junior goalie Ben Feldman. But few goalies, if any, are able to fend off the amount of pressure Lewiston brings on a nightly basis. The Blue […]
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Drift racing organizers to bring ‘controlled chaos’ to Lewiston streets
Drift the Streets organizers hope to draw thousands of people to Lewiston in May to see a fast-growing sport that’s a little like a supercharged version of doing doughnuts on an icy parking lot. “It’s very similar. It’s just faster,” said Dirk Stratton, a champion driver from Ohio. “I like to call it controlled chaos.” […]
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The Hot Corner: Never doubt the power of sports
As I write, roughly 1,100 miles from most of the people who shaped my existence, it is the morning of Sept. 11. I shall never overlook or underestimate the significance of that spot on the calendar until the day I cease to exist. Anyone within the sound of my voice who is a reasonable member […]
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Kevin Mills: Journalist, author, colleague, friend leaves lasting legacy
“I’m excited to reach my destination. I know this walk will come to an end and I will stand at the brink of the sea and watch it splash at my feet. The Breakwater empowers me and helps me rise above the beautiful but unpredictable ocean. “I stand perilously close to the dark depths now, […]
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Local roundup: Buckfield rolls, drops OOB
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield erupted with eight runs in the fourth inning and coasted the rest of the way to a 16-7 victory over Old Orchard Beach in a softball opener Thursday. Abby Shields went six innings and struck out eight batters before being relieved by Julia Dow. Kali Litchfield went 3-for-5, including hitting a two […]