BAR HARBOR – The first four decades of football at Mount Desert Island High School had produced just one playoff victory. But two more postseason success stories have come in the last eight days alone, and suddenly the Trojans will be back home next Saturday… Read More
BAR HARBOR – It has been ages since the Mount Desert Island Trojans won a playoff football game, so it was only fitting that Friday’s historic PTC Class B quarterfinal against Waterville was a game for the ages. A scintillating game featuring at least 30… Read More
WINSLOW – Mount Desert Island put forth a stubborn defensive effort in its Eastern Maine Class B football quarterfinal against Winslow on Saturday afternoon. But that defense simply was asked to do too much. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
HAMPDEN – His first carry of the game was for no gain. His last put Hampden Academy’s football team into the semifinals for the first time in eight years. Kyle Ross stands just 5 feet, 7 inches tall, but the 200-pound senior fullback was a… Read More
History has seemed to be more of an impediment than inspiration for Brewer High School’s football team, but not anymore. As much as Brewer’s development from also-ran to playoff team and title contender is physical in nature, it was the mental part that propelled the… Read More
TURNER CENTER – Jamie Ecker knew the challenge he and his fellow men in the trenches for the Brewer High football team faced Friday night. But rather than shrink in the shadow of host Leavitt High’s front – the biggest in the Pine Tree Conference… Read More
The four teams that advanced to this weekend’s Eastern Maine Class B football semifinals showed off their offensive might in their quarterfinal victories. Brewer, Leavitt of Turner Center, Waterville and Winslow each scored more than 40 points, and each won its game by at least… Read More
BREWER – The Brewer High football program is enjoying its best season since 1970, the last time the Witches won a state championship. The Winslow High football program has won seven outright state titles since then, most recently back-to-back Class B crowns in 1999 and… Read More
BREWER – It was a long time between postseason victories for the Brewer football program. But the Witches aren’t complacent after their first playoff win since 1970, when Brewer won its second Class A state championship in three years. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
WINSLOW – Saturday’s Pine Tree Conference Class B semifinal couldn’t have started any worse for the Winslow High football team. It couldn’t have continued any better for the Black Raiders. Winslow spotted Belfast a 6-0 lead in the opening minutes, then scored 42 unanswered points… Read More
BREWER – Inch by inch. That’s been the motto that the Brewer football team has lived by this week in preparing for Friday night’s Eastern Maine Class B semifinal against Leavitt of Turner. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
BREWER – One week after flying high with a win over Belfast, the Brewer football team came back down to earth. For a half, anyway. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
BELFAST – Fullback isn’t always a glory position, but for the Brewer High football team it was a catalyst to victory Friday night. Matt Littlefield and Ben Caldwell combined for 154 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the Witches remained unbeaten with an 38-12 victory… Read More
HAMPDEN – For the second week in a row, Brewer’s offense couldn’t be contained, and the Witches’ defense did all of the containing. Brewer picked up another win in the second weekend of the high school football season, earning a 47-0 victory over Hampden at… Read More
There’s often a fine line between success and frustration in pursuit of football excellence. Thanks in part to a fine line, Belfast Area High School will make their sixth appearance in the Class B state championship game in the last nine years Saturday when the… Read More
BREWER – The Belfast football team opened the second quarter of Friday night’s PTC Class B quarterfinal with the ball on the Lions’ own 1-yard line after a series of first-quarter drives that hadn’t gone anywhere. A pretty unimpressive start. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
PORTLAND – Belfast running back Jeff Parenteau ran the ball 32 times for 102 yards in Saturday night’s Class B state championship game at Fitzpatrick Stadium. He would have like to have had one more carry and one more yard. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
When your high school’s football team has won five Eastern Maine titles, notched two state championships, and reeled off nine straight seasons in which the primary running back has rushed for 1,000 or more yards, it’s hard to make a lasting impression. But at least… Read More
BELFAST – School usually is all about learning lessons. But when the Belfast High football players were reminded Saturday of the pain associated with reaching last year’s regional final only to fall short, they opted to give a lesson – in defense. The unbeaten Lions… Read More