WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library will host educator, writer and conservationist Cathy Billings at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. All library events are being held at the temporary library location on the first floor of the Winthrop Commerce Center at 149 Main St. during construction of the addition to the historic Bowdoin Street building. Billings […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following area residents graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Ryan M. Blouin is the husband of Lynn Blouin. He is also the son of Annette Stralow of Pella, Iowa, and Paul Lauze Lauze of Auburn, Maine, stepson of Tara Lauze […]
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Boys’ basketball: Riley Robinson, Clay Swett key another Dirigo comeback, this one at Winthrop’s expense
The Cougars have earned every fist bump, high five and howl of triumph lately. Riley Robinson scored nine of his game-high 21 points while saddled with four fouls in the fourth quarter Monday night, rallying Dirigo from an eight-point deficit to a 55-49 MVC victory over Winthrop. Clay Swett added 20 points for Dirigo (11-2), […]
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Boys’ basketball: Evan and John Hepburn, Boothbay zone out previously unbeaten Winthrop
Boothbay’s calling cards are man-to-man resistance, stamina, and feathery shooting. But Pinkham’s willingness to gamble and play Thursday night’s MVC boys’ showdown in a phone booth was a major reason the Seahawks fluttered away with a 53-46 triumph over the previously undefeated Ramblers. “We haven’t played zone all year, but I don’t think I can […]
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Alpine skiing: Guerette edges Klein to win Titcomb girls’ slalom; Miller leads boys
The local racers were one-two in both races at the 2014 Class C state meet, with each claiming an individual title. Activities held true to form Wednesday in the MVC/KVAC Otterslide Challenge at Titcomb Mountain, where reigning slalom champion Guerette won another showdown with Klein in that discipline by a margin of less than a […]
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Presentation on Maine wildflowers WAYNE — Wayne’s Cary Memorial Library will present “Wildflowers of Maine” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Paul Johnson will give a slide show presentation on Maine wildflowers at the Cary Memorial Library. Prior to retiring in 2005 Johnson worked as a fishery biologist for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]
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Well Done – Student achievements
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Melanie Joy of Greensboro, N.C. has graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on Dec. 11 with a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies, concentrating in humanities. Joy is the daughter of Timothy and Anita Joy of New Gloucester. She graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 2004 and Central […]
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Parents, fans support Cloutier family at St. Dom’s-Lewiston game
AUBURN — Jeanne Donovan had never met Susan Cloutier, but their sons played hockey together and that was enough to feel like she had to do something. Before Saturday night’s game, Donovan organized half a dozen St. Dom’s hockey moms to clip 675 little white ribbons, glue on black stripes and iron a tiny “GC” […]
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Boys’ basketball: Allen dressed to nines in Winthrop’s dismissal of Dirigo
AUGUSTA — Every basketball player wants to combine his dream game with a big spot against a top-notch opponent. Ben Allen of Winthrop accomplished that Saturday morning, shooting a perfect 9-for-9 from the field on his way to 22 points and leading the undefeated Ramblers to a 67-53 MVC victory over Dirigo at Augusta Civic […]
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High school roundup: Winthrop holds off Lisbon to remain unbeaten
LISBON — Jacob Hickey scored 16 points and Dakota Carter added 11 as Winthrop dropped Lisbon 55-41 in a boys’ basketball game Monday. The undefeated Ramblers (5-0) and Greyhounds (1-4) were tied at 28 when Winthrop reeled off 27 points in the second half to pull away. For Lisbon, Johnny Yim was the game’s leading […]