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    The undefeated Camden Hills of Rockport boys soccer team put on a dominant performance Wednesday afternoon, easily defeating a Gardiner team that had come into their midseason clash with just a single loss of its own. That the Windjammers rolled to a 6-0 victory will… Read More
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    SKOWHEGAN – Luke Thomas scored two goals and notched an assist to lead the Brewer Witches to a 7-1 schoolboy soccer victory over the Skowhegan Indians Thursday. Tyler Bessette had a goal and an assist for the 2-4-1 Witches. Evan Nadeau, Jacob O’Donnell, Ray Bessette,… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Nancy Thibodeau, the driving force behind biathlon events at the Maine Winter Sports 10th Mountain Ski Center in Fort Kent, is one of four prominent women who received the Deborah Morton Award on Tuesday during ceremonies at the University of New England’s Westbrook College campus. Read More
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    ROCKLAND – A goal by Brighde Curtin snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Rockland Tigers to a 4-3 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Maine Central Institute Huskies Monday. Cassie Elwell hit a Baillie Boggs corner kick to Curtin who then put it in the… Read More
    DYER BROOK – Rochelle Nadeau recorded two goals and an assist to lead Southern Aroostook to a 5-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Lee Academy Pandas Monday. Evangeline Goodall chipped in with a goal and assist for the 8-0-1 winners and Brittany Charette and Kim… Read More
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    Boston Celtics legend JoJo White will accompany the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy when it makes two stops in Maine on Wednesday, including a visit to Alfond Arena in Orono. The stops, which are free and open to the public, are part of the world… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine field hockey team gained valuable momentum against visiting Quinnipiac (Conn.) by erasing its second one-goal deficit on freshman Stephanie Gardiner’s goal with just 1:55 left in the first half. But the momentum swing lasted just 58 seconds into the… Read More
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    NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Julius Williams rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Husson University Eagles beat Norwich 25-19 for their second straight college football victory Saturday. Williams scored on runs of 20 and 26 yards and Darren Gauthier added a 28-yard field goal… Read More
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    BANGOR – With just one loss since the start of the 2006 season, the Lawrence High School football program isn’t accustomed to adversity. But adversity arrived immediately Friday night, as the Bulldogs fumbled the opening kickoff and Bangor’s Tyler Pembroke returned it for a touchdown. Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Size and status were no match for speed and quickness Friday night as Bucksport remained undefeated with a resounding 48-12 high school football victory over three-time defending Eastern Maine Class C champion Foxcroft Academy. The 3-0 Golden Bucks literally ran wild against the… Read More
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