AUBURN — Edward Little boys’ soccer coach Tim Mains paced around the bench tapping the head or shoulder or shaking the hand of just about every Red Eddies player. He lingered on the sideline until nearly everyone had left before slowly taking the long walk to the parking lot. Special seasons aren’t supposed to end […]
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H.S. Cross Country: Barber leads Mt. Blue boys to regional title
The Cougars, sparked by individual winner Tucker Barber, who recorded the fastest time of the day (15:57.44), tallied 76 points to Hampden’s 93. Also qualifying for the state meet were Mount Ararat of Topsham (99), Brunswick (120), Bangor (125) and Lewiston (145). Given the strong performance that Mt. Blue showcased, Hampden coach Dick Balentine got […]
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H.S. Football: Oxford Hills/Buckfield bests Edward Little in overtime
Connor Truman completed his only pass of the game to Ethan Bourgoin for an 8-yard touchdown in overtime, then John Bowen picked off Grant Hartley to end Edward Little’s hopes of answering in the Vikings’ 26-20 overtime win in a Class A North quarterfinal at Gouin Athletic Complex on Friday. “I did say to them, […]
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H.S. Football: Oxford Hills/Buckfield backs bring the boom
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield was one of the few football teams in the state to play a dry game this past weekend, earning a lopsided win away from the inclement weather in Bangor. But a storm brews inside the Vikings’ squad every week, and with it comes thunder, lightning, then a hapless defender getting run […]
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H.S. Football: Game of the week — Edward Little at Oxford Hills/Buckfield
There’s no way the rematch between Edward Little and Oxford Hills/Buckfield can live up to the first meeting between the two teams, right? Fans, especially those of the Red Eddies, can only hope. To recap, the Red Eddies stole a win on the road with a last-play touchdown pass from Grant Hartley to CJ Jipson […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lewiston locked out by Camden Hills
LEWISTON — The reign is over, and the Windjammers are sailing calmly into the semifinals. Defending Class A boys’ soccer state champion Lewiston’s title defense ended Tuesday night with a 1-0 loss to Camden Hills at Don Roux Field in a Class A North quarterfinal. The game marked the first time the No. 4 Blue […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Edward Little evades Mt. Blue in quarterfinals
AUBURN — Through three halves of play this season against Mt. Blue, top-seeded Edward Little was all even with the Cougars. Then an inspired halftime speech by head coach Tim Mains and a quick start to the second half turned a scoreless game into 4-0 win for the No. 1 Red Eddies over the No. […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Edward Little getting defensive
AUBURN — Two losses during the regular season didn’t stop the Edward Little boys’ soccer team from earning the top seed in Class A North this season. Neither did two important losses during the preseason. First, the Red Eddies lost senior defender Spencer Harrington — a team captain — to a broken collarbone during the […]
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H.S. Football: Edward Little slips away from Lewiston
When all was said and done, it was Edward Little lifting the Allen Clark Memorial Trophy after a zany 22-19 victory over rival Lewiston at Don Roux Field on Friday night. “Anger. Sadness. Happiness. Just everything. Every feeling you could possibly have in one game,” EL quarterback Grant Hartley said. “That’s why this game is […]
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H.S. Baseball: Bangor continues on championship run
As freshmen in 2013, Bangor’s Trevor DeLaite and Kyle Stevenson didn’t get to lift a Class A baseball state championship trophy over their young heads. The Rams lost in the Eastern Maine semifinals to eventual state runner-up Messalonskee that year. It’s been a series of trophies ever since. DeLaite and Stevenson, and six of their […]