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    CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Sugarloaf has begun snowmaking and the resort plans to open for the season Friday. Rich Wilkinson, vice president of operations, said forecasts are looking favorable for a good window of snowmaking before Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BANGOR – Levant’s Tyler Cotter bowled his first career 300 game at Family Fun Bowling Center during the High School Bowling League. The 18-year-old Hermon High School senior rolled 254-173-300 for a 727 series. It was the first perfect game on synthetic lanes at Family… Read More
    ORONO – University of Maine men’s soccer freshman Daniel Tannous of Thornhill, Ontario, was named to Canada’s men’s U-20 team for its upcoming camp in Switzerland. Tannous is one of 18 players selected by coach Tony Fonseca for the team, which will play two preparatory matches in Switzerland. Read More
    It remains to be seen which team got the best deal. The University of Maine-Fort Kent men’s and women’s soccer teams will open play against their counterparts from Northwood University (Fla.) in the NAIA Division I Tournament on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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    University of Maine men’s basketball coach Ted Woodward felt a bit self conscious while making his way through airport terminals and security checkpoints on the way back home from Kennesaw, Ga., Sunday. Woodward was toting a 6-foot-tall, gleaming piece of luggage that even Samsonite hasn’t… Read More
    GORHAM – Greg Whitaker of Presque Isle scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the University of Southern Maine to an 85-71 men’s basketball victory over the University of New England on Tuesday night. Whitaker shot 12 of 16 from the… Read More
    For the past several months, avid anglers and conservationists have been paying close attention to the Penobscot River, where adult Atlantic salmon returned in numbers not seen in years. After early May’s freshet finally flowed into the ocean, the fish trap at the Veazie Dam… Read More
    Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, back yards are still flooded with leaves, and state championships have yet to be decided in high school football. But a winter feel was in the air at high schools across the state Monday as thousands of… Read More
    PORTLAND – Josh McAuliffe of Bangor advanced to a final in the USA Boxing New England Championships by defeating Brent Whitley of Holyoke, Mass., by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight division semifinal bout Saturday at the Portland Boxing Club. The finals are set for… Read More
    PORTLAND – Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Masterson will be the featured speaker when the Portland Sea Dogs host a hot stove dinner and silent auction Friday, Jan. 9 at the Wyndham Hotel in South Portland. All proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit… Read More
    LOUDON, N.H. – Late-model stock car drivers will race in New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s inaugural American-Canadian Tour Invitational during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 weekend next September. The invitational will have a purse of more than $65,000 for invited and approved teams. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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    PORTLAND – The Class B state football final between Mountain Valley of Rumford and Morse High of Bath on Saturday at 11:06 a.m. will open the three-game day at Fitzpatrick Stadium, the Maine Principals’ Association announced Monday. The Class C game between John Bapst of… Read More
    The Maine Baseball Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2009 inductions. Nominations should include a resume and may be sent to: Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1062, Yarmouth, ME 04096. The submission deadline is Dec. 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    MACHIAS – The University of Maine-Machias Clippers used a balanced scoring attack to edge the Thomas College Terriers 74-69 Monday night in men’s basketball action. Eric Righter paced the Clippers with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Gerardo Vasquez added 13 points. Moti Kadish and… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – As murky fog off Penobscot Bay gradually engulfed Carmichael Field late Saturday afternoon, one thing couldn’t have been clearer for the John Bapst of Bangor football team. The Crusaders are headed for the state championships. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    KINGSTON, R.I. – Two years ago, monsoon-like conditions at Meade Stadium at the University of Rhode Island swallowed up the University of Maine’s postseason chances in a swirl of wind, rain and mud. Saturday afternoon, the weather was wet and windy, but the Black Bears… Read More
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    ORONO – Amy Stech of the University of Maine scored on the power play with 7:18 left in the game and Abby Barton added an even-strength goal two minutes later to rally the Black Bears to a 5-3 Hockey East women’s victory over Boston College Sunday afternoon at… Read More
    DURHAM, N.C. – Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie helped her current star reach a milestone. Then she gave one of her former players a lopsided loss. Chante Black scored 16 points and reached 1,000 for her career in the eighth-ranked Blue Devils’ 98-31 rout of… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The East boys defeated the West 5-3 while the West girls edged the East 3-2 during the Maine Soccer Coaches 14th Annual Senior Bowl Sunday at Hampden Academy. In the boys game, Katahdin of Stacyville’s Ethan Qualey and Marshall Davis each scored a… Read More
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Maine freshman left winger Brian Flynn scored the game-winner last Sunday and, on Friday night, he set up the game-winner against Providence College. Flynn fed the puck across to unattended sophomore defenseman Jeff Dimmen, who chipped it into the short-side… Read More
    In Friday’s editions of this paper, you may have read about the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s plan to make budget cuts in response to a directive by Gov. John Baldacci. You didn’t see my name on any ballots during the recent election, but… Read More
    MAINE vs. DUKE Time, site: Sunday, noon; Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, N.C. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
    There is a distinctive playoff atmosphere in the air today as the state’s two active football teams look to continue their outstanding seasons. Maine Maritime Academy of Castine has reached the postseason and plays in the New England Football Conference championship game. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    A sports management conference was held in Toronto this week with executives from both the players’ and owners’ sides on hand. The world economy was in the center of the room. Billy Hunter, the executive director of the NBA Players’ Association, summed up what all… Read More
    ORONO – The New Hampshire Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 first-period lead en route to a 7-1 women’s hockey victory over the Maine Black Bears Friday night at Alfond Arena. UNH outshot Maine 33-8. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Meandering from topic to topic … . The voting process is under way to determine this year’s winner of the Fitzpatrick Trophy, which goes annually to the state’s top high school senior football player. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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    ORONO – Chris Arnao doesn’t mind receiving a little personal recognition, especially as he nears the end of a notable football career at the University of Maine. What the senior right tackle relishes is being a member of the offensive line, where success is measured… Read More
    NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Tatyana Wolterbeek posted four saves on nine shots as Husson University defeated Norwich in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Thursday. It is Husson’s first NCAA tourney win since joining the NCAA six years ago. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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    While the cross country season has just wrapped up for a lot of runners around the state, indoor track and field practices are just around the corner. Eastern Maine Indoor Track League teams will kick off preseason practices Monday, and this season’s schedule of meets… Read More
    STANDISH – Fourth-ranked Saint Joseph’s scored two second-half goals to defeat No. 5 Worcester State College 2-0 in an ECAC field hockey tournament quarterfinal Wednesday. Saint Joseph’s will travel to Beverly, Mass., on Saturday for a semifinal against top-seeded Endicott College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Sportscaster awards BANGOR – WZON-AM 620, Stephen King’s all-sports station in Bangor, has been honored with four excellence in broadcasting awards from the Maine Association of Broadcasters. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    BREWER – Day one of the 24th annual World Team Championship candlepin bowling tournament ended with several familiar names at or near the top of the divisional standings. Local favorite U.S.A. East and Maria’s Sub of Massachusetts head up the Pepsi-Cola and Holiday Inn divisions,… Read More
    Tom Knight will experience a life-altering event Wednesday afternoon, and he couldn’t be happier. A press conference has been called for 4:30 p.m. at Dirigo High School in Dixfield, where the 6-foot-8, 240-pound senior center for the Cougars will sign a National Letter of Intent… Read More
    With new CDs on the shelves from The Pretenders (Break up the Concrete), AC/DC (Black Ice), Foreigner (No End in Sight) and Squeeze (Five Live), life is good these days…. The Maine Principals’ Association does an exemplary job putting together its state championship events. It… Read More
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    BANGOR – Ben Johnson of Bradford rolled a 300 game during the Monday Night Men’s League at Family Fun Bowling Center. It was the 26 year old’s eighth 300 game. He bowled 300-180-192 for a series of 672. Read More
    The benevolence of the LTC and its fans as well as the state’s football officials has resulted in an infusion of nearly $9,000 to a fund that hopes to make an ailing player’s dream come true. The LTC held fundraising activities at each of its… Read More
    Two Saturdays are in the book, and (as some have come to expect) I’m still among the deer-less. This weekend’s foray wasn’t that much different than last, save the fact that during my group’s midday break, we feasted on moose stew instead of sandwiches. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    The University of Maine football team made its first appearance in the 2008 national top 25 polls on Monday, following its 21-20 win at No. 13 Massachusetts on Saturday. The Black Bears were ranked 21st in the most recent Sports Network Top 25 Poll, and… Read More
    DEXTER – The SAD 46 Faculty Dream Team will play a benefit game against the Harlem Superstars Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Dexter High School. The proceeds from the game go toward Operation Graduation with advance tickets for $8 and $10 at the… Read More
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    The Husson College men’s and women’s soccer teams will both be in action this week. The men’s team, despite losing to Castleton State in penalty kicks in the North Atlantic Conference final and failing to claim an NCAA Tournament bid, earned a berth in the… Read More
    CONCORD, N.H. – Nikki Kaulbeck scored 32 points and had six steals and six assists as the Eastern Maine Community College women’s basketball team defeated Hampshire College 63-26 Sunday in the New Hampshire Technical Institute Tip-Off Tournament. Quinsigamond Community College defeated the Golden Eagles of… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The ability to convert restarts and intelligent, swarming defense can enable a team to compete with a more skilled team on the soccer field. That was the scenario Saturday afternoon as the Washington Academy Raiders from East Machias claimed their first state Class… Read More
    ORONO – It’s way too early to say a young University of Maine men’s hockey team has come of age. But Sunday’s 2-1 victory over defending national champion Boston College will certainly give them something to build off. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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    CASTINE – Junior fullback Jim Bower rushed for 229 yards on 23 carries and scored three touchdowns, spearheading Maine Maritime Academy to a 66-32 victory over the Fitchburg State Falcons to clinch the New England Football Conference Bogan Division championship. Maine Maritime Academy (7-3, 6-1… Read More
    The University of Maine women’s hockey team dropped a pair of games over the weekend in Storrs, Conn., and Boston – 5-2 to the University of Connecticut Saturday and 4-1 against Northeastern University Sunday. In Saturday’s game, Cristin Allen scored two goals for 6-3-2 Connecticut. Read More
    BANGOR – Shelby Bradford of Lee scored both goals in the second half Saturday to lead Husson University past the University of Maine-Farmington 2-1 for its second straight North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer title. With the victory, Husson (15-4) advances to the NCAA Division III… Read More
    BANGOR – Second-seeded Castleton State College outscored top seed Husson University 5-3 in penalty kicks to win the North Atlantic Conference men’s soccer title Saturday 2-1 at Boucher Field. Greg Klopfer scored off a T.J. Mazza assist 3:28 into the second half to give 13-8… Read More