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Field hockey: Rebels down Ramblers

BETHEL — Adversity can help define the character of a team, and, with plenty to prove, the Telstar field hockey team showed that it is still one of the top Class C squads in the MVC on Wednesday. Katie Sumner continued a hot streak with a pair of goals and the Rebels maintained control with […]

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Field hockey: News and notes from around the region

It’s not a familiar position for Jay, but it’s one that has the Tigers — the coaching staff, at least — quite excited. “This is about as young as we’ve been in a while,” coach Jane DiPompo said. “We’re holding tough at .500 right now.” Four games into the season, the Tigers have cobbled together […]

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Ramblers rumble Cougars

DIXFIELD — One year ago, Dirigo had a senior-laden roster with physical lines that dominated both sides of the football, a clock-killing running game and a quick-strike passing attack. The Cougars used all of those assets to knock Winthrop out of the Western Class C semifinals. The tables have turned in 2010. On Saturday, it […]

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Football: Winthrop explodes out of gate

Winthrop 64, Madison 18 WINTHROP — Joey Brennan caught three touchdown passes from Travis Luce and returned a kickoff 85 yards for another score as Winthrop cruised past Madison by a 64-18 margin Friday night. The Ramblers erupted for all of their points in the first half and led 64-6 at the break. Luce hit […]

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SPEFS10 Winthrop fh

Coach: Sharon Coulton (29th season) Last year’s record: 13-1 (MVC champs, lost in Eastern C quarterfinal) Returning players: Seniors — Nikki Scott (F), Sarah Warner (M); Junior — Paige Wood (D); Sophomores — Mary Claire Blanchard (F), Shauna Carlson (M), Quahnah Cummings (D), Lauren Kaiser (F), Erica Ouellette (F), Jessica Scott (D). Key losses: Kelsey […]

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SPEFS10-Winthrop Bsoc

Coach:  Greg Ruby (fourth year)  Last year’s record: 1-12-1  Returning letter winners: Seniors — Evan Arbour (MF/F), Ryan Valle (MF/F),  Reilly Fitzgerald (F/MF), Alex Tellow (F), Ryan Tozer (FB), Richard Van Twister (SW), Conner Chu (FB);  Juniors —  Conner Doyle (MF/F), Cameron MacMillan (G/F), Mitch Guerette (F), Will Frost (SW), Devin Kauffman (FB/G); Sophomores  — […]

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SPEFS10-Winthrop Gsoc

Coach: Marc Fortin (eighth year) Last year’s record: 6-7-1 Returning letter winners: Seniors — Grace Burnett (SW), Grace Lemieux (MF), Karen Rice (F), Lindsay Phillips (FB), Sarah Hignet (MF), Vanessa Berry (MF); Juniors  — Amy Belanger (MF), Lauren Selwood (F), Alison Sekerak (MF), Karinia Richard (FB); Sophomores  — Amber Prichard (F), Danielle Pease (G), Caitlin […]

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High School Football Notebook: Falcons get reinforcements

New-look Falcons Mountain Valley High School’s hopes of a fifth Western Class B championship in seven years may hinge upon the development of what is essentially an all-new offensive line. At the so-called skill positions, though, summer was kind to the Falcons. Cam Kaubris, limited to two starts at quarterback and spot defensive duty last […]

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Mystery novelist will be at Winthrop library

WINTHROP— Acclaimed Maine mystery novelist Gerry Boyle will discuss his latest book at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Charles M. Bailey Public Library. The book, “Damaged Goods,” is the ninth in Boyle’s mystery series featuring Maine journalist Jack McMorrow. A former journalist, Boyle was a columnist for the Waterville Morning Sentinel. His columns, many […]

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Dead man identified after standoff in Winthrop

WINTHROP — A more than four-hour standoff involving a Winthrop man that prompted a lockout at a local school ended Monday afternoon in an apparent suicide, a police official confirmed. The deceased was identified as Ronald Tripp, 49, Winthrop police Capt. Ryan Frost said in an update early Monday evening. Although the death remained under investigation […]