READFIELD — Maranacook coach Eric Brown said St. Dominic Academy was the last team he wanted to see in Wednesday’s Class C South quarterfinal matchup. And with good reason. The Saints have a storied playoff history under coach Bob Blackman that includes seven state championship appearances and five titles. But this year, it’s the Black […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Is it time for a spring bear hunt?
My wife, Diane, half-whispered and half-yelled at me: “Paul, come downstairs quick.” Standing in the shadows of the half-light by the kitchen window, she was pointing out by the bird feeder. A large black bear was standing on all fours not 15 feet from the sliding glass door on which it had slathered its drool […]
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H.S. baseball: Hornets repel Black Bears
Maranacook’s Dan Garand gets the ball too late to pick off Leavitt’s Mark Herman during Friday afternoon’s baseball game in Turner. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) TURNER — Friday’s KVAC baseball game between Maranacook and Leavitt started with Leavitt pitcher Brian Hewitt surrendering singles on the first two pitches of the game before striking out the side […]
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On Football: UMaine pumped about offensive potential
Maine’s quarterback Chris Ferguson passes over defenders during the Black Bears’ spring football scrimmage in Orono on Friday. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — Who’s going to run the ball? Who’s going to catch the ball? Who’s going to block for them? These were some of the questions Joe Harasymiak faced when the University […]
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Denver’s Jim Montgomery, former UMaine captain, to coach in NHL
According reports published by TSN in Canada and by NBCSports.com, former University of Maine captain Jim Montgomery will be the next head coach of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Bob McKenzie, a hockey insider for the Canadian network, first tweeted the news at about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, saying an announcement is expected […]
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Maine DIFW warns homeowners about hungry black bears
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is warning homeowners who leave food in their yards that they could be attracting a very unwanted visitor. The department said it has already investigated 27 nuisance black bear complaints this spring, with most of them originating in the Kennebunk and Arundel area. Black bears have begun […]
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Stephanie McCusker was a triple threat for Lisbon High School
Stephanie McCusker flies through the air during the Class C state track and field championship meet in 2002 at the University of Maine-Orono. (Sun Journal file photo) Stephanie McCusker never gave up. It didn’t matter the obstacle, the sport nor the circumstance. It wasn’t in her vocabulary. Competing in gymnastics at a young age taught […]
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UMaine football: Black Bears searching for Mack's replacement
Maine’s Josh Mack finds a hole on his way to the end zone in Sept. 2017. Mack transferred after a stellar sophomore season. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — The University of Maine football team opened its spring practice Wednesday on a raw morning that felt little like spring. Here’s another thing that didn’t […]
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Women's basketball: UMaine loses starter, gains two recruits
Maine guard Julie Brosseau (10) moves the ball upcourt past Texas guard Ariel Atkins (23) during a first-round game in the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament in Austin, Texas, earlier this month. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The University of Maine women’s basketball team announced Thursday that it will lose a starter from its America East championship […]
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NFL scouts check out UMaine prospects in Orono
Cornerback Najee Goode does the vertical leap at the University of Maine’s Pro Day for NFL personnel Friday in Orono. (University of Maine athletics) ORONO — There’s little that NFL teams don’t already know about Jamil Demby, a four-year starter at left tackle for the University of Maine. His performances in two all-star games, particularly […]