READFIELD — For the relatively short history of Maine high school lacrosse, players from outside Cumberland County might have been willing to sign away their future first-born child or cut a deal with the netherworld for a chance to beat North Yarmouth Academy. Now, the undefeated cooperative program from Maranacook/Winthrop has done it twice in […]
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Class C West Baseball Preliminary: Red-hot Ramblers rout ‘Gulls
WINTHROP — Every tournament, in every sport, at every level has the red-hot, lower-seeded team that no favorite in its right mind wants to face. In this year’s Class C West baseball playoff, there’s no doubt the unsung foe invoking fear is No. 6 Winthrop, which ousted No. 11 Old Orchard Beach, 9-0, from the […]
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H.S. Lacrosse Playoffs: Unfinished business for Devils
Sam Cote and Laurianne Murphy have spent their entire Lewiston lacrosse careers knocking at the door. A bounce here. An inch or two there. Oh-so-close to putting the Blue Devils in the state championship conversation. Wednesday afternoon, the two seniors get one more chance to leave their mark. No. 5 Lewiston (7-5) opens what should […]
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H.S. tennis: Ramblers stop Saints; Phoenix advance; Devils fall
“I was just thinking, ‘Go back to the basics, get it in, don’t make stupid mistakes,’” Chamberland said. “I wanted to try and tie it up so I could have a better chance.” She tied it up, and then some, rattling off five consecutive game victories to take the first set. She then produced a […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRUNSWICK — Viola Rothschild, daughter of Norman Harry and Cheng Mei Rothschild and granddaughter of Catharine and Michael Rothschild of Phillips, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in China for 2014-15. She also received the Government and Legal Studies Department Prize for Excellence in Comparative Politics at Bowdoin College and attained highest honors […]
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Winthrop High School honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the third-quarter honor roll. High honors Seniors: Emmah Spahr, Maureen Tierney. Juniors: Lilly Beauregard, Kevin Chamberland, Hope Dunn, Teresa Easterbrooks. Sophomores: Olivia Audet, Alison Berube, Jada Choate, Kennedy Connor, Emma Conrad, Danielle Kotow, Tyler Nussinow, Kelsey Stoneton, Dustin Tripp. Freshmen: Megan Chamberland, Corinna Coulton, Molly Glaser, Katriona Hajduk, […]
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H.S. Baseball: Ramblers repel Raiders in wild one
WALES — Jared Hanson didn’t have much zip remaining in his right arm, and Winthrop’s reserves of energy and self-confidence weren’t exactly filled to the rim. The Ramblers blew one three-run lead to reach extra innings Tuesday at Oak Hill’s Fairchild Field, and the Raiders were one line drive away from inflicting that indignity again, […]
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H.S. softball: Doughty denies Phoenix
JAY — Krissy Doughty was thinking nothing but positive thoughts Friday. And if her mind was energized, she knew her arm would likely follow. The Winthrop pitcher had already hurled three softball games this week and had another Friday afternoon. If there were any signs of weariness, the senior didn’t show it. “I came in […]
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H.S. Roundup: Lisbon baseball rallies past Winthrop
LISBON — Kyle Bourget struck out 12 and scattered six hits as Lisbon defeated Winthrop 6-3 in MVC baseball action Tuesday. Joe Philbrick had three hits for Lisbon (6-2) The Greyhounds rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third, plating all six runs in the bottom of the same inning. The Ramblers (3-4) scored three […]
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H.S. Softball: Ramblers cage Greyhounds
LISBON — Terri Trudell walked off the field on Tuesday shaking her head. She had just watched her Lisbon High School softball team battle tooth and nail with Winthrop, her pitcher Kailyn Hill toss 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, but the Ramblers celebrate a come-from-behind, 4-2 Mountain Valley Conference win. Winthrop (5-2) scored three […]