The preseason consensus seems to be that Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon are the favorites to end Oak Hill’s reign in the region. And it’s clear why that is: the Ramblers (5-4) and the Greyhounds (7-3) are talented, skilled and experienced. Who ends up claiming the top spot could be decided in the season’s first week because […]
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H.S. football: D South heavyweights collide early
The schedule-makers can’t predict who the best teams will be. But maybe we shouldn’t complain that what looks like a must-see matchup on paper comes in the first week of the season. There’s a reason the saying goes: “The anticipation is killing me.” Football fans in Lisbon and the neighboring communities of Winthrop and Monmouth […]
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First and 10: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. Two teams with aspirations of knocking on the door of the top three Portland-area teams. It was a close game last year, and a win this year puts one of the teams in the driver’s seat for a home playoff game. CHEVERUS AT OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings get to […]
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First and 10: Wil’s pigskin prognostications
WIL KRAMLICH’S PICKS Edward Little 20, Bangor 16 Cheverus 35, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 12 Windham 42, Lewiston 13 Mountain Valley 34, Gray-NG 12 Cony 26, Mt. Blue 16 Wells 32, Spruce Mountain 20 Leavitt 28, Westbrook 26 Dirigo 26, Medomak Valley 20 Oak Hill 27, Maranacook 16 Poland 20, Freeport 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 26, Lisbon 22
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Fall 2016 Preview: Winthrop Cross Country
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (fifth Year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: Fourth at States, third at Class C Western Maine, third at MVC. Girls: Fourth at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Hickey, Caleb Fortin. Junior — Vincent Scott. Girls: Juniors — Sam Moody, Kelly Stratton, Kathryn Ross. Key newcomers: Boys: Senior — Jasper […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop field hockey
Coach: Jess Merrill (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 7-6-1 Returning players: Seniors — Corinna Coulton (G), Megan Chamberland (D), Emily Molino (F), Sarah Spahr (F), Katriona Hajduk (M), Brianna McClure (F); Junior — Kinli Dibiase (F/M); Sophomores — Moriah Hajduk (M), Katelynne Perkins (M). Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Senior — Carrie Savoy (D); […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Winthrop Golf
Coach: Lonney Steeves (eighth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 7-0 Regular Season, fourth at Class C state championship, runner-up at MVC championship. Returning athletes: Seniors — Zac Robertson, Charlie de Haas, Brogan Plossay; Junior — Carson Camick; Sophomore — Ben Thomas. Key loss: Anthony Owens. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Bradley Bourne, Zach Pray. Season outlook: Graduating […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop girls’ soccer
Coach: Jaynelle Smith (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Shie Smith (G), Matti Rice (M), Molly Glaser (D). Junior — Sierra Huff (F). Key losses: Kennedy Connor. Promising newcomer: Freshman — Jillian Schmelzer (F). Season outlook: With numbers doubling this year, the coaches have had more of an […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop boys’ soccer
Coaches: Marc Fortin and Dave Morin Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 2-10-2 Returning players: Seniors — Jared Colby (M), Nate Cummins (M), Scott Dunn (D), Brandon Baxter (F); Juniors — Ben Boulay (F), Nate St. Pierre (M); Sophomores — Maguire Anaszewski (D), Ben Brooks (M), Andrew Frost (D), Collin Adair (D), Jared McLaughlin (M), […]
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Winthrop author reads to Norway children
NORWAY — A Winthrop children’s author read excerpts from her new book geared toward middle school students Wednesday afternoon at Books N Things. Lynn Plourde, a Skowhegan native who has written children’s books for nearly 20 years, read excerpts from “Maxi’s Secrets,” which follows the travails of a deaf Great Pyrenees dog. Plourde said the […]