Lisbon’s Daytona McIver is run out of bounds by Winthrop/Monmouth’s Gavin Perkins during last year’s Class D South quarterfinal game at Lisbon High School. (Sun Journal file photo) Say what you will about the NFL, but at least it doesn’t pass up a chance to schedule a good, old-fashioned conference grudge match. Maine high school […]
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H.S. roundup: Winthrop girls' soccer edges Mt. Abram with early goal
STRONG — Jillian Schmelzer scored what ended up being the only goal just four minutes into the game for Winthrop in a 1-0 girls’ soccer win over Mt. Abram on Wednesday. Schmelzer’s goal came via an assist from Aaliyah WilsonFalcone. Mt. Abram (7-4) goalkeeper Emily Kidd saved eight shots, while Brooke Burnham saved four shots […]
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Winthrop councilors to draft medical marijuana moratorium
WINTHROP — The prospect of a retail medical marijuana opening on Route 202 has town councilors considering a temporary hold for other similar businesses. This week, councilors agreed to draft a moratorium that would temporarily ban any stores that sell medical marijuana to certified patients so the town can have time to create regulations on […]
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Winthrop council approves $19K to protect home near dam
WINTHROP — The Town Council has agreed to spend about $19,000 to help a local family whose home is threatened by an eroding stream bank. The town was already planning to help Pat and Tom Heiss as part of a larger, $476,500 repair of a dam near their home that was due to start next […]
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Boys’ soccer: Mt. Abram, Hill overpower Winthrop
Mt Abram’s Tyson Hill sails through the air too late as Winthrop’s goalkeeper Jake Smith gains control of the ball during Monday afternoon’s soccer game in Winthrop. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — It seemed like Mt. Abram junior forward Tyson Hill was given a front-row seat to Winthrop’s net on an overcast Monday afternoon. Hill […]
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Winthrop hubcap landmark loses its chrome
WINTHROP — On a nice day, they could be annoying. In stormy weather, they could be hazards, occasionally tempting bolts of lightning or taking flight on a heavy wind. But now that they’re going away, Margaret Hawes is having a change of heart about the thousands of hubcaps that lay across her yard for decades. […]
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WATCH: Week 5 high school football Friday night recap
Some local teams took some tough L’s on Friday night. Others picked up nice W’s. Join Randy Whitehouse, Tony Blasi and Lee Horton as they talk about it.
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H.S. football: Ramblers take over early, throttle Black Bears
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale running back Ian Steele runs with ball Friday at Maxwell Field in Winthrop. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — With a game against Class E Maranacook sitting between a dramatic win over Poland and a marquee matchup with Class D power Lisbon, it would have been understandable if the Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale football team showed up Friday […]
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Winthrop wins MVC golf title
Zach Pray of Winthrop eyes his shot during MVC competition at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro on Thursday. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) VASSALBORO — Winthrop rode strong rounds from junior Zach Pray and senior Jackson Ladd to the Mountain Valley Conference golf championship Thursday, edging top-seeded Monmouth by four strokes. The Ramblers posted a four-player total […]
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H.S. football: Week 5 staff picks
LEE HORTON (38-7) Maranacook at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Mountain Valley at Oceanside Spruce Mountain at Poland Edward Little at Portland Oak Hill at Madison Dirigo at Freeport Mt. Blue at Brunswick Nokomis at Leavitt Lewiston at Bangor Lisbon at Wells Gray-New Gloucester at Lake Region Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Cheverus Old Orchard Beach at Telstar RANDY WHITEHOUSE (36-9) […]