WINTHROP — Unbeaten Monmouth Academy sent Nick Sanborn to the mound to try to put out a third-inning fire in Monday’s Mountain Valley Conference clash with rival Winthrop. The sophomore’s first two pitches can only be termed as accelerant. But Sanborn recovered and snuffed the Ramblers’ offense over the next three innings while the Mustangs […]
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H.S. Baseball: Cougars trip-up Ramblers, 10-7
DIXFIELD — It is true that a team can’t count on winning very many games when it commits seven errors. But as Dirigo found out at Harlow Park Friday, the odds of victory increase when your opponent commits four costly miscues of its own and your shortstop ends the game with a great rally-snuffing catch. […]
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New Auburn Seniors meet May 7 AUBURN — New Auburn Seniors will meet at noon Wednesday, May 7, at the Sacred Heart Church. Lunch will follow the meeting, with Bingo after. There are new tables for bingo. Seniors will be given free coffee mugs to be used at any Dunkin’ Donuts for the rest of […]
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H.S. Notebook: Ramblers on the rise in MVC softball
Winthrop has started the season 2-0 with two impressive wins. The Ramblers opened the year at Mountain Valley and beat the Falcons 11-3. Then Winthrop rallied to beat Telstar Friday with an exciting 3-2 win. It came on a three-run homer by Cat Ouellette in the bottom of the seventh with two outs. “We did […]
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H.S. softball: Ouellette HR stuns Telstar
WINTHROP — For much of Friday’s softball game, the only thing that moved around the infield was the pitcher’s rubber. Winthrop’s Krissy Doughty and Telstar’s Jessica Dirago were engaged in a pitcher’s duel in their Mountain Valley Conference showdown. Even when the pitcher’s rubber was deemed too close after the first inning and moved back […]
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Saint Michael’s College names dean’s list students
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local residents were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. Kallie H. Brown, daughter of Deidra and Levi Brown of Bethel, a sophomore elementary education and gender studies major, who graduated from Telstar Regional High School. Peter J. Caffrey, son of Lois and Steven Caffrey of […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Xiaojie Chen, a sophomore, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Anna M. Doyle, a junior, is the daughter of […]
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Kennebec Land Trust announces sessions
WINTHROP — Kennebec Land Trust has planned the following upcoming programs. Managing Woodlands for Wildlife at Vassalboro Wildlife Habitat, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26: When habitat is changed through timber harvesting, hurricanes, controlled fires, haying or simply allowing forests to mature into late successional stands, some species of wildlife respond positively while others […]
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Winthrop Baseball Preview
Coach: Marc Fortin (19th year) Last year’s record: 13-4, lost in Western C semifinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jared Hanson (P/SS), Drew Stratton (OF), Zach Steele (2B); Juniors — Ben Allen (P/1B/OF), Dakota Carter (C), Mario Meucci (3B), Ben Caprara (OF/DH), Adam Hachey (2B/OF), Garrett Settle (1B/DH). Key loss: Matt Sekerak. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — […]
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Western Class C softball: Rebels rising, Falcons lurking
Dirigo has reached the regional final in each of the past two seasons. The Cougars won the regional crown in 2012 and lost to Madison last year. The Cougars lost some significant talent from last year’s club, but still return enough experience to keep them in the playoff hunt. Dirigo returns starters Ellen Wainwright, Emma […]