Oak Hill High School’s Gavin Rawstron goes up for a shot through Winthrop High School’s defenders during a basketball game in Wales on Tuesday. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) WALES — The first two possessions were a preview of what was to come for the rest of Tuesday’s MVC boys’ basketball game between Winthrop and Oak Hill. […]
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And One: Oxford Hills transfer Fleming making impact with Bangor
Bangor High School’s Matt Fleming (10) blocks a shot by Edward Little High School’s Ibn Khalid during their game in Auburn on Tuesday. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) Fitting in with a new team and a new school takes time, but with no seniors on his team, Bangor junior forward Matt Fleming can afford to focus on […]
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Girls' basketball: Oak Hill finds its shot, routs Winthrop
Oak Hill’s Kaitlyn Ridley, right, wraps up Winthrop’s Aaliyah WilsonFalcone as they vie for control of a rebound during the second half of Friday night’s girls’ varsity basketball game in Winthrop. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Oak Hill coach Michael Labonte and Winthrop coach Joe Burnham wanted their respective teams to dictate the tempo of Friday […]
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Andrew Balcer pleads not guilty to Halloween murder of parents in Winthrop
AUGUSTA — The Winthrop teenager indicted on charges of murdering his parents and aggravated cruelty to animals for killing the family’s Chihuaha pleaded not guilty Friday to all three charges. It is the first time Andrew Balcer, 19, has entered a plea in the case, which started early Halloween morning on Oct. 31, 2016, with […]
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Sevigny, Mountain Valley girls sink Winthrop
RUMFORD — A freshman stepped to the line with nine seconds left and the game tied. “I was really scared because I knew the game was probably on the line right there,” Rylee Sevigny said. Sevigny calmly — at least it appeared so — made both free throws, and Mountain Valley held on for a […]
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Winthrop boys too much for Madison
Madison Memorial High School’s Matt Oliver (24) battles for the rebound with Winthrop High School’s Jevin Smith in Madison on Wednesday. (Michael G. Seamans/Waterville Morning Sentinel) MADISON — For a game in which his team held a double-digit lead for the better part of three quarters, Winthrop boys basketball coach Todd MacArthur rarely felt like […]
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Winthrop councilor raises ethical concerns about town attorney
WINTHROP — Before the Town Council voted to re-appoint Winthrop’s longtime attorney, Lee Bragg, two council members voiced concern about awarding him that position without considering alternatives. Both of those councilors, Rita Moran and Priscilla Jenkins, ultimately voted with other councilors Monday night to re-appoint Bragg, but Moran said the town might be able to […]
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Girls' basketball: Madison takes down Winthrop with big second quarter
Winthrop High School’s Jillian Smhmeltzer guards Madison High School’s Emily Edgerly during a basketball game Tuesday in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — The standings suggested it would be close. And up until the opening minute of the second quarter, Tuesday’s matchup between the Madison and Winthrop girls’ basketball teams was living up to the […]
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Boys' hockey: Lights go out on Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison and Gardiner
Gardiner Area High School’s offense tangles with Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison’s defense in front of the Hawks’ net during a hockey game Monday in Readfield. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) KENTS HILL — The hockey season in Gardiner simply can’t get going. On Monday night at Kents Hill School’s Bonnefond Ice Arena, the Tigers were once again slowed to a […]
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Boys' Basketball: Bulldogs hold off Ramblers, 49-46
WINTHROP — Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur has made taking care of the basketball a priority since the beginning of the season. On Saturday night, his Ramblers learned a painful lesson on why it is so important. Winthrop took unbeaten Hall-Dale down to the wire despite turning the ball over 28 times. Any one of those […]