LEWISTON — Lisbon’s win streak came to an end Friday at the hands of a determined Lewiston squad. The Blue Devils, seeded third, defeated the Greyhounds, the No. 6 seed, 42-30 in the South quarterfinals of the Unified basketball playoffs at Lewiston High School. Lisbon, the defending state Unified champion and three-time regional winner, finished […]
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Boys' hockey: One last game for Lewiston veterans Bossie, Larochelle
Lewiston senior captain Dustin Larochelle is one of two Blue Devils who played on all three regional championship teams. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — There haven’t been many losses for the Lewiston boys’ hockey team the past three years, and there haven’t been any when it matters most — in the playoffs. For two Blue […]
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Unified basketball: Eddies would like to make it 3-for-3, but goal is more than a gold ball
The main goal Edward Little co-coaches Elaine Derosby and Sandy Whiting have for the start of the Unified basketball tournament in the South quarterfinals is the same as it’s been throughout their undefeated regular season — creating an environment where everyone is having fun, developing skills and learning life lessons. But like everyone else in […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston tops St. Dom’s in OT in A North final
LEWISTON — Gunnar Wade found the magic spot. The Lewiston senior fired a shot over the shoulder of St. Dominic Academy goalie Gaston Fuksa and under the crossbar, scoring 1:28 into overtime to lift the Blue Devils to a 2-1 victory over the rival Saints in the Class A North boys’ hockey regional final […]
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Boys' hockey: Lewiston, St. Dom's writing a new chapter in storied rivalry
It has seemingly become an annual ritual — a postseason game between longtime rivals Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy in each school’s standout sport, boys’ hockey. For the fifth straight year the Blue Devils and the Saints will duel for a third time in a season, with the final meeting coming in a playoff game […]
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Boys' hockey: Lewiston's Bossie, Pelletier of St. Dom's named Travis Roy Award semifinalists
Five forwards and three defenseman, all from playoff teams, make up the eight semifinalists in the running for this year’s Travis Roy Award. Now in its 23rd year, the award is handed out by the Class A Hockey Coaches Association and given to the top Class A senior boys’ hockey player in the state. Of […]
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Boys' hockey: Lewiston powers past Bangor in A North semifinal
Lewiston’s Cam Dionne knocks the puck into the goal past Bangor’s Jacob Henry during the Class A North boys’ hockey semifinals game at The Colisee on Saturday evening. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Cam Dionne and his linemates listened, and that was good news for Lewiston. The Blue Devils senior forward scored a pair of […]
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Making it right for the 'Red Eddies'
When I was in high school, I tried out for the basketball team and — much to everyone’s clear surprise — made the roster. I scored exactly one basket during the entire season, which was chalked up to a lucky shot because I truly lacked any skill for the game. I remember being relieved when […]
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In the Crease: "One Goal" strikes a chord for change
By all accounts, Amy Bass is a pretty observant human. An accomplished author, lecturer and Emmy-winning producer, the Bates College graduate has traveled the world. When she returned to Lewiston a couple of years ago to work on her latest book, “One Goal,” she reached for her GPS. A two-year resident of John Bertram Hall […]
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Lewiston downs Biddeford to cap regular season
LEWISTON — Lewiston’s top scoring senior made his presence known on senior night Evan Cox had two goals to lead the Blue Devils past the Biddeford Tigers 5-2 in both team’s regular season finale Wednesday, giving him 12 goals and six assists on the season. Cox deflected the attention. “It was mostly a team effort,” […]