WINTHROP — Failing to convert a penalty stroke in field hockey is not much different from letting a five-foot golf putt slide two inches to the right. Or in real world terms, forgetting to send in that cell phone receipt for the rebate until one day after the deadline. Either miscue is forgivable and understandable […]
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Fab Five: Best places to watch a game
The five best places in Maine to watch a high school football game, as determined by Kalle Oakes: 5 — Maxwell Field, Winthrop. Thank goodness the Ramblers didn’t lose their longtime home when they got a new high school. Think fishbowl, with the game taking place at the bottom. Most of the fans camp out […]
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Blackman carries load for Dirigo
WINTHROP— There’s not much Bryan Blackman didn’t do Friday night. The senior tailback carried the offensive load for the Dirigo Cougars in a wild 36-30 win over the Winthrop Ramblers. Blackman ran for 212 yards and three touchdowns and added a 53-yard touchdown catch late in the game. But it wasn’t just his scoring prowess. […]
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Author to discuss book, “Winning”
WINTHROP – Bates College sociologist Francesco Duina will discuss his new book, “Winning: Reflections on an American Obsession” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Bailey Public Library. In “Winning,” Duina argues that victory is not a final destination in and of itself, but a gateway to something of immense importance to us –the […]
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High school cross country preview
Class A The Mt. Blue boys might have been poised to challenge for a top-five placement in the state and a KVAC championship. That optimism is tempered somewhat by a possible season-ending injury to No. 1 runner Jonah Jones. Justin Tracy and Sully Jackson are sure to pick up the pace and try to fill […]
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H.S. football: Ramblers wreck Rebels’ varsity debut
BETHEL — For about six minutes Saturday afternoon, Winthrop allowed Telstar to bask in the muggy sunlight of its return from a 30-year hiatus from varsity football. Then the Ramblers officially welcomed the Rebels to the Campbell Conference. Winthrop scored 41 points in the first half, pulled its starters with a little two minutes left […]
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Huddle Up: Telstar gets a lesson
BETHEL — Gary Wight had been looking forward to Saturday, just like a lot of football-hungry souls in Bethel and Newry. Unlike all but a handful of those in attendance for the first football game at Telstar in 30 years, Wight could also look back on a rich pigskin history at the school and say […]
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Bates sociologist’s book explores focus on on winning
WINTHROP — Bates College sociologist Francesco Duina will discuss his new book, “Winning: Reflections on an American Obsession,” on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Bailey Public Library. In “Winning,” Duina maintains that victory is not a final destination, but rather a gateway to something of vital importance — the affirmation of our place in the […]
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SPEFS11 Winthrop football
Coach: Joel Stoneton (eighth year) Last year’s record: 7-3 lost in Western C semifinals Returning players: Seniors —Tyler Reeve (T/DE), Chris Bowers (C/DE), Robin Cook (FB/DT). Key losses: Colby Laflamme (WR/CB), Travis Luce (QB), Ryan Conant (RB/LB), Derek Pamphrey (RB/FS), Eric Duplessis (FB/LB),Zach Barter (DT), Travis Hutchins (FB/LB), Joey Brennan (WR/CB). Promising newcomers: Senior — […]
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SPEFS11-Winbsoc
Coach: Greg Ruby (fifth year) Last year’s record: 2-12 Returning players: Seniors — Mitch Guerette (MF), Connor Doyle (MF), Cameron MacMillan (G), Will Frost (SW), Devin Kauffman (FB); Juniors — Peter Michelson (SW), Tom Pietroski (MF/SK), Justin LaPointe (SK), Arron St. Pierre (MF/SK), Declan Chu (ST); Sophomores — Jake Valle (SK), Nate Colby (F), Ben […]