Lisbon’s Ali Bubar and Winthrop’s Shauna Carlson battle for possession in field hockey game played in Winthrop on Wednesday. WINTHROP — There were cheers and tears, bumps and bruises, even a few words exchanged in the heat of the moment. Wednesday’s field hockey contest had all the earmarks of a playoff game. And indeed it […]
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Tailgate Talk Class C: Dirigo hosts big showdown; Poland looks for the win column
Dirigo and Maranacook will meet in a test of the unbeatens in Western C, with the winner having the inside track at a top-two seed. Meanwhile, Poland looks to get into the win solumn, and Oak Hill and Lisbon clash in a key new/old rivalry contest.
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Local events planned for Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
STATEWIDE — Events are planned throughout the state for the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, to take place Sept. 28-30. This is a series of low cost or free introductory-level outdoor events designed to encourage Mainers to get outside and active and enjoy new places and meet new organizations. For more information visit www.facebook.com/greatmaineoutdoorweekend. Area events […]
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KLT events highlight new conservation lands
WINTHROP — Kennebec Land Trust events on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 will highlight new Winthrop conservation lands. KLT is raising funds to acquire two properties in Winthrop: an additional 60 acres adjoining the 735-acre Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area, and 90 acres on Little Cobbossee Lake. The Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area, a popular outdoor recreation […]
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Girls’ roundup: Dube puts Knights over top
POLAND — Amanda Dube punched in the winning goal with 4:32 left in overtime as Poland snuck away with a 2-1 victory over Freeport in a field hockey game Saturday. Emily Gibson redirected a corner kick toward the Freeport net, but the ball was deflected. Dube was there to send the ball into the net […]
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H.S. Football: Raiders run over Ramblers, 49-0
WALES — Alex Mace carried the ball five times in Saturday’s first quarter for the Oak Hill football team. Three of those journeys concluded in the end zone without the sophomore being nicked by so much as a fingernail. It was that kind of day for the Raiders, and conversely, that kind of day for […]
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Well done
LEWISTON — Claude Mailhot graduated cum laude on June 1 from Kaplan University with a 3.66 grade point average. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, going to school full time while working full time. While at Kaplan, he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He is […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Wolverines stop Ramblers
WINTHROP — Dave Valle has worked feverishly to get the Winthrop High School boys’ soccer team over the hump after years of struggles. Going into Thursday’s Mountain Valley Conference clash with Wiscasset, the Ramblers had manufactured two victories and were looking for more after taking an early one-goal lead on the Wolverines. A good start for […]