AUBURN — Alaina Dyer was hot, exhausted and running on fumes. But nearly three hours after her No. 3 singles match began on the first day of 80-plus-degree heat of the season, Dyer was the last one standing in what turned into a match of attrition. Dyer battled back to tie her third set at […]
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H.S. Tennis: Winthrop advances past Lisbon
WINTHROP — Hardly a word was spoken, because there really wasn’t need for anything more. When Kevin and Alex Chamberland started slowly Tuesday in their doubles tennis match, the brothers didn’t have to talk it out. A few glances told the story. “We don’t really have to talk,” said Kevin Chamberland, a sophomore. Alex is […]
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H.S. Baseball Notebook: Knights on a late charge
The downpour began just moments before Poland was supposed to begin its critical Western Maine Conference game with Freeport. Just a few minutes later, with the rain still falling, Freeport packed its things, boarded its bus and headed home. The two teams will meet again. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Thursday. Whether it means […]
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Well done: Student achievements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linsey Joanne House made the dean’s list at Syracuse University. She is the daughter of Deborah House of Lewiston and granddaughter of Henry and Isobel Maifeld of 6 Clachan Place, Rumford. PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Miranda Casey received an Academic Excellence Award from Plymouth State University. This award is given to students obtaining a […]
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H.S. Baseball: Ramblers knock Saints from unbeaten ranks
AUBURN — Ben Allen was already running on fumes by the time shortstop Jared Hanson made the last in a bevy of big plays by the Winthrop defense during Monday’s MVC game with unbeaten St. Dom’s. Allen’s pitch count was approaching 120 by then, and whatever adrenaline he could draw from the great defense being […]
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H.S. Baseball: Mustangs rally for 11-8 win over Ramblers
MONMOUTH — Recent history and frequent rumblings throughout Monday’s MVC matchup with Winthrop suggested Monmouth’s offense was due to erupt. Down 8-3 in the sixth inning, the Mustangs didn’t have much time. Monmouth showed a sense of urgency, but still found time to do the little things, while exploding for eight runs in the sixth […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
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Winthrop Library wins new pledges, continues donation phase
WINTHROP – Fundraising to renovate and expand the Charles M. Bailey Public Library passed the one-third mark, thanks to new grants and donations that pushed the total raised well past $450,000. In February 2012, the municipal library announced plans to expand and renovate the historic, 97-year-old library, a project that will cost an estimated $1.35 […]
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H.S. tennis: ‘For my mom’: Pritchard strives to be the best she can be
WINTHROP — Amber Pritchard has a gorgeous smile. Her face lights up and you can’t help but notice a beautiful grin, full of confidence and courage. With each smile, the Winthrop senior pays tribute to her mother. Kathryn Pritchard passed away when her daughter was a freshman, in 2010. She was 47. One of the […]
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Winthrop High School honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the honor roll for the third quarter. High honors Seniors: Jasmine Buck, Declan Chu, Lauren Kaiser, Heidi Lachance. Junior: Alex Chamberland. Sophomores: Kevin Chamberland, Hailey Eason, Teresa Easterbrooks, Taylor Ouellette. Freshmen: Angel Abbott, Olivia Audet, Jada Choate, Kennedy Connor, Tyler Nussinow, Adrienne Tracy. Honors Seniors: Randee Boulay, Quahnah […]