BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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Class C Track and Field: Orono boys, girls complete repeat sweep
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Depth alone typically has been enough for Orono High School to dominate Maine’s small-school track and field landscape in recent years. The Red Riots added a dash of record-setting flair to that volume approach at Oakes Field on Saturday while sweeping the boys and girls Class C state championships for the second straight […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth silences Winthrop, clinches undefeated regular season
MONMOUTH — Winthrop had two chances on the last day of the regular season to get a win and clinch a spot in the playoffs. The Ramblers, playing games back-to-back games at Monmouth Academy, narrowly lost to Madison in nine innings. Then, Monmouth starting pitcher Nick Sanborn took away any chance of a win in […]
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Making electronics in Winthrop
Alternative Manufacturing Inc. Scot Story, vice president of sales and marketing Company’s origin story: AMI was founded in 1989 by two individuals who left the Digital Equipment Corp. plant in Augusta to venture out on their own. AMI has been 100 percent employee-owned since 2009. Number of employees/locations: 70 employees in Winthrop; two at our […]
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Manufacturing is making it in Maine
Back in 2015, Ed Larkin could drive the Batmobile, but not well. The 62-year-old crashed into walls and lost control — a lot. Frustrated after playing “Batman: Arkham Knight,” the successful, longtime inventor was inspired to create a new way to play computer video games that didn’t rely on hitting keys on a keyboard to […]
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High school roundup: Edward Little survives Messalonskee in eight innings
OAKLAND — Brandon Varney ripped a two-out single in the eighth inning to plate Jared Norcross-Plourde and give Edward Little a 1-0 win over Messalonsklee. Norcross-Plourde also earned the win on the mound with 12 strikeouts in seven innings of work, and pitched himself out of a big jam in the first stanza. Reliever Josh […]
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop rallies past Gardiner
Neither team found the back of the net in the first quarter, with not many chances either way (just two shots on goal apiece). Then the Tigers (1-1) found the back of the net early in the second quarter. Michael Poirier picked up his own rebound and beat Hawks goalie Isaiah Weston less than two […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Winthrop Ramblers
Coaches: Ed Van Tassel, 12th year; Cam Fecteau, third year Conference/Class: MVC/Class C Last year’s results: Boys: ninth at MVCs: Girls: sixth at at MVCs, 26th at Class C states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brendon Dunn, Will Vance, Ben Ames; Juniors — Jared Colby, Andrew Pazdziorko, Nate Scott; Girls: Seniors — Jada Choate, Emma […]
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Winthrop 2016 baseball preview
Coach: Marc Fortin (21st year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 16-3, lost in regional final Returning players: Juniors — Bennett Brooks (3B/SS/P), Matt Ingram (C/P), Jacob Hickey (P/SS), Antonio Meucci (1B/P/C), Spencer Steele (2B), Connor Perkins (LF), Zac Robertson (1B/P), Hunter Hamlin (P); Sophomore — Greg Fay (OF). Key losses: Ben Allen (P/CF), Matt Sekerak […]
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2016 Winthrop girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Jessica Merrill (third year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 11-2 Returning athletes: Seniors — Celeste Hannum, Olivia Audet, Kennedy Connor; Juniors — Megan Chamblerand, Corinna Coulton, Sarah Spahr, Katriona Hajduk. Key losses: Hayley Choate Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Nora Conrad, Tia Hafford. Season outlook: The Ramblers expect to be competitive again this […]