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Lewiston native Isaiah Harris advances to semifinals at track and field world championships

United States’ Isaiah Harris applauds as Kuwait’s Ebrahim Alzofairi reacts after finishing a men’s 800-meter first-round heat during the World Athletics Championships in London on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. LONDON — Lewiston native Isaiah Harris took care of in his first race of the 2017 track and field world championships Saturday. Harris, a 2015 Lewiston […]

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Southern Maine Flame, with two local players, playing in U16 softball World Series

High school softball is merely a warm-up for Jordyn Rubin and Haylee Langlois. For them, the real season is in the summer when they play with their travel team, the Southern Maine Flame. “I like the experience, honestly, because you see teams that you never see, and like high school ball you don’t experience as […]

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Stephanie Rodrigue keeping her emotions in check for Maine Junior Championships

AUBURN — Stephanie Rodrigue hopes improvement in her mental game will be the key heading into the Maine State Golf Association’s Maine Junior Championship at Val Halla, which begins Tuesday. The soon-to-be senior at Lewiston High School is trying not to get her emotions the better of her when she’s out on the course. The […]

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Lewiston High School teams will be scattered during field construction

July flyover of the construction site at Lewiston High School where crews are busy on the new athletic fields and elementary school.A view of the Russell Street Field at Bates College in Lewiston. LEWISTON — The fall sports season is little more than three weeks away, and Lewiston’s teams are preparing for a vagabond existence […]

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Lobster Bowl defenses have a point to make, too

Lisbon’s Jared Glover dives for extra yardage after Wnthrop/Monmouth’s Nate Scott tripped him up during the Class D South championship football game in Winthrop in November. FOXCROFT — With the exception of baseball’s effort on Tuesday, all-star games are inherently geared toward offense. The more scoring, the more entertaining the game. Last year’s Maine Shrine […]

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All-Region boys' lacrosse: Rivet took next step, and brought Devils with him

Mt. Ararat’s Aaron Thurlow runs alongside Lewiston’s Alex Rivet who controls the ball during the Wednesday afternoon lacrosse game held at Bates College. LEWISTON — The Lewiston Blue Devils took not just one but two steps forward in their mission to becoming a lacrosse power.  Alex Rivet, a junior attacker, was vital to that advancement, in […]

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Brunswick too much for Blue Devils

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick boys’ lacrosse team never trailed against Lewiston in the teams’ Class A North final, and as a result, the Dragons will be heading to their fourth straight state final game after a 14-8 win Wednesday evening. Brunswick will look to avenge last year’s title game loss with a rematch against Scarborough […]

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Boys’ lacrosse: Lewiston takes down Messalonskee to reach regional final

Lewiston’s Roman Dennis breaks from a pack of Messalonskee defenders after having his helmet partially removed during the Blue Devils’ 15-11 victory in the Class A North semfinal at Don Roux Field on Saturday. LEWISTON — The weight of Saturday’s game was not lost on the Lewiston boys’ lacrosse team. With the season was on […]