If it isn’t a consensus in Class C South, it’s close. “I’d have to say, the top two, by far, are Boothbay and Monmouth,” Mt. Abram coach Larry Donald said. “Monmouth and Boothbay, in particular, are going to be really good,” Dirigo coach Rebecca Fletcher said. The Mustangs lost some key players from last year’s […]
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2016-17 Maranacook/Winthrop boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Chip Jones (fourth year) Class/Region: B South Last year’s record: 0-18 Key returning athletes: Bailey Stockford, Matt Ingram, Zach Davidson Key lost athletes: Zack Godbout, Sam Johnson Promising newcomers: Eric Savage, Keegan Chocate, Tucker Nussinow, Patrick Prescott, Brian Shea Season outlook: After going winless last year, the Hawks vow to be competitive this season. […]
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H.S. Football: An unlikely hero named Bolton saves the day for Lisbon
“Where’s Kurtis?” several Greyhounds asked. Kurtis Bolton was still receiving congratulatory hugs and handshakes for his 55-yard reception on a desperation heave from Tyler Halls that put Lisbon at the 1-yard line with four seconds remaining. “I went down, beat the defenders, one of them tipped it,” Bolton said. “I just reached my hands out […]
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Huddle Up: A game worthy of legend, with leaders worthy of their position
The fans and players were almost all gone but the shock still hadn’t settled in after Mynahan’s Lisbon Greyhounds pulled off a stunning 20-17 comeback win over St. Hilaire’s Winthrop/Monmouth Ramblers in the Class D South championship game. Having just finished patiently and thoughtfully answering questions from the media, both coaches stopped to chat in […]
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Girls’ State Cross Country: St. Dom’s run to third-place state finish
It wasn’t quite the finish the Saints were aiming for, but 2016 was still a high-water mark for the program. “At the end of the day, it’s probably the best season St. Dom’s cross country team’s ever had. So we’re proud of that,” Saints co-coach Josh Brown said. “We thought we would come in a compete […]
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Winthrop teen charged with killing his parents
WINTHROP — A 17-year-old Maine boy has been charged with killing his parents in their home. The boy was identified by his attorney as Andrew Balcer. He’s scheduled to appear Tuesday in Augusta District Court on two counts of murder. Police say a 911 call early Monday led authorities to the bodies of Antonio and […]
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Teenage boy charged with murdering parents in Winthrop
State Police say 47-year-old Alice Balcer and her husband Antonio Balcer were murdered inside their home early Monday morning. Police say the couple lived in Winthrop with their two sons. Investigators say they have charged a Winthrop teen with two counts of murder, but aren’t releasing any more details about the suspect. Neighbor Melissa Shannon […]
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Field hockey: MCI takes out Winthrop
HAMPDEN — Momentum is paramount in a playoff game of any kind, especially when you never let the opponent have it. Maine Central Institute, the defending Class C field hockey state champion, did just that to Winthrop in the North regional final on Wednesday. The No. 1 Huskies scored early, then again in the first […]
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Field hockey: No. 3 Winthrop ousts No. 2 Dexter in penalty corners
DEXTER — The tremendous ride continues for the Winthrop field hockey team. It took a bit longer than they wanted Thursday, but the Ramblers earned the end result they’d been looking for. Sarah Spahr fired the ball past Dexter keeper Megan Peach in the fifth round of sudden death penalty corners on a rebound off […]
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Field Hockey: Winthrop whacks Mount View for playoff win
Mount View (7-8) goalie Alexis Bowman made a couple of kick saves on a Winthrop (12-2-1) penalty corner just over 10 minutes into the first half. She didn’t get a chance to stop a shot on another corner six minutes later. Moriah Hajduk got solid contact on her hit from just inside the circle. The […]