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    BANGOR – Lindsay McNamara scored two goals and assisted another as Bowdoin College defeated Husson College 5-0 in field hockey action Wednesday. Kate Gormley had a goal and an assist for the 3-0 Polar Bears. Madeleine McQueeney and Tamlyn Frederick also scored. Emileigh Mercer and… Read More
    FORT KENT – Walford Stewart scored with a low shot from the top of the box at the 79:57 mark of the second half to give the University of Maine- Fort Kent a 2-1 men’s soccer win over Savannah (Ga.) College of Art and Design Wednesday. Read More
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    The Maine Golf Hall of Fame will hold its annual golf tournament and induction ceremony on Sept. 12 at Highland Green Golf Course in Topsham. The golf tournament, which starts at 8 a.m., has two options available: a nine-hole scramble or an 18-hole scramble. The… Read More
    After struggling through a 4-23 season and failing to make the playoffs, the University of Maine volleyball team isn’t just out to prove it’s much improved. The Black Bears are focused on winning a conference title. Given that the 4-3 Black Bears have already equaled… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Suzie Poulin booted home the game-winner from the top of the penalty area in the 53rd minute to lift the host Ashland Hornets to a 3-1 high school girls soccer victory over Van Buren Tuesday. Brooke Labelle added an insurance goal in… Read More
    UNITY – Shane Hurdle scored two goals to lead Central Maine Community College of Auburn past Unity College 4-2 in men’s soccer action Tuesday. Mahad Osman and Abdijabar Hersi added goals for 1-1 CMCC. Brian Mill made five saves. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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    NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Kurt Leone passed for 334 yards in the first half of his first collegiate start as Division II Merrimack rolled to a 42-7 college football victory over Husson in the mutual opener Saturday. Using a no-huddle offense, Leone connected with six… Read More
    OAKLAND – Though most football followers assume that Bangor High School simply reloads after enduring significant graduation losses, there was an air of mystery about how this newest generation of Rams would fare in their 2008 season debut Friday night. Just three starters are back… Read More
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    ORONO – The University of Maine’s Kelsey Wilson and Christine LeBelle scored goals as the Black Bears earned a 2-2, double-overtime tie against Temple University. Nicki Conn scored two goals in less than a minute to give 0-2-1 Temple a 2-0 lead in the first… Read More
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    EASTPORT – Molly White scored twice in the first half to lead the Woodland Dragons to a 3-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Shead Tigers Friday. Chasity Beach added a first-half goal for the 1-0 Dragons. Taylor Cochran blocked three of four shots. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Marc Laliberte scored off a Daniel McBrien assist with 8:06 left in the first to lead the Medomak Valley Panthers to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Rockland Tigers Friday. Dale Winchenbach added an insurance goal off a Brian Sweeny assist with… Read More
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    FARMINGTON – Andrew Harner scored a goal and assisted another to lead the University of Maine at Farmington to a 3-0 win over Unity College in men’s college soccer action Thursday. Sean Raph and Ethan Jean scored for the 1-0 Beavers. Dylan Moreau and Ronal… Read More
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    FAIRFIELD – The resurgence of the Lawrence High School football program during the last three years has left rival teams in the Pine Tree Conference Class A ranks in its wake. The Bulldogs are 28-3 during that span, with a state championship in 2006 and… Read More
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