For the past five summers, Chickering has reunited with his fellow Oxford Hills teammates as a member of the Bessey Motors American Legion baseball team, a consistent title contender. Playing under the Bessey name is becoming somewhat of a trend for Chickering since he started playing college baseball at the University of Maine at Farmington […]
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American Legion Notebook: Bessey Motors leads competitive Zone 2 at season’s halfway point
Bessey Motors came one win away from its ultimate goal of winning the American Legion state championship last season, falling to Bangor in a winner-take-all title game. The Zone 2 powerhouse hasn’t lost since. Nearly halfway through the 18-game regular season and the state runners-up are unblemished through eight contests. It began with a doubleheader […]
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American Legion baseball: Wing pitches Pastime past Tri-Town
LEWISTON — After a lengthy road trip Thursday and a holiday weekend ahead, Friday was a potentially tough day to trot out onto the diamond again for another baseball game. A winning streak always makes things easier and that’s what Pastime’s motivation was Friday. Coming off a win at Locke Mills, Pastime was anxious to […]
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Legion Baseball: Bessey Motors handles Gardiner behind 9-run inning
It didn’t stop there as Bessey Motors rallied off 11 unanswered runs after trailing early in a mercy-rule shortened 11-1 victory over Gardiner in an American Legion contest Friday. “When we get down we get right back up,” Bessey Motors’ Matt Smith said. “We don’t waste time. We get ahead quick, usually.” Most of the […]
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Legion Baseball: Rogers Post suffers first defeat in shutout to Augusta
The offense was not. Rogers Post couldn’t solve Augusta pitcher Thomas Foster in a 1-0 loss to the visiting Elks in an American Legion Zone 2 contest. Rogers Post strung together five hits, but stranded eight base runners. Foster struggled with his command early, needing 31 pitches to retire the side. Mike Hammond walked during […]
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American Legion Baseball: Rogers Post uses quick start to down Pastime
LEWISTON — A solid first inning was all it took for Rogers Post to take care of its crosstown rival. Rogers Post sent 10 batters to the plate in the opening frame, half of which touched home during a 10-2 victory over Pastime in an American Legion baseball game Thursday. “That’s always good when you […]
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American Legion Baseball: Changes abound as season gets under way
American Legion baseball in Maine has a bit of a different look to it this season, and with that new look comes an element of unpredictability and intrigue. Gone is the five-zone format that’s graced the American Legion landscape for the past six years, now condensed to four zones due to lower turnouts across the […]
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American Legion announces MVHS Boys State delegates
RUMFORD — The American Legion will host its annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program at Thomas College in Waterville from June 21-25. Napoleon Ouellette, of Post 24 in Rumford, has selected the following Mountain Valley High School delegates: Alexander Ridley, Joshua Maillet, Ronald Russell Jr., Ryley Flynn, Isaac Brennick, Austin Oswald, Jon-Thomas (JT) Greene […]
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Rumford annual business meeting scheduled for June 1
RUMFORD — Residents will vote on nine articles at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, including one asking if they wish to have the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office provide police coverage. The meeting will be held in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Article 7 asks residents if they wish […]
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Fading away: How Maine’s veterans groups are being tested by time
BANGOR, Maine — Retired Navy veteran Ashley Wilson, who served two tours in Iraq, said joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3381 in Old Town gave her something every veteran needs — understanding. “Everyone has the same mindset,” she said over a beer inside the darkened post lounge. “You have that common ground […]