Certainly it wouldn’t be them, fourth-place finishers at the Western Maine Class C championships two weeks earlier. So it was more than a modest surprise when the Greyhounds heard their name called, as Lisbon won its first-ever state title in the sport in a tightly contested competition at the Augusta Civic Center. “This is amazing,” […]
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Outdoors in Maine: The plight of the panther
A common mistake we make when dealing with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is to judge its decision-making by normative standards. That is to say, we should have learned by now not to expect much of what USFWS does to make much sense. This large bureaucratic organization is, after all, part of the […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo storms back to beat Hall-Dale behind Riley Robinson’s gutsy 20 points
It took modest comebacks in both the third and fourth quarters, but the Cougars chased away the Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 57-49, in the teams’ mutual MVC regular-season finale Wednesday night. Two juniors led the way. Riley Robinson fought through a back injury to score nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including 6-for-6 from […]
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H.S. Skiing: Skiing’s in the blood for Mt. Blue’s Farrington
For as long as Kyle Farrington’s been able to walk, he’s been able to ski. From the tender age of 2, Farrington spent most of his free time on the slopes. It’s a family tradition as his mom, dad, sister, uncles and grandmother all skied growing up. There’s even photographic proof of Farrington getting his […]
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Boys’ basketball: Riley Robinson, Clay Swett key another Dirigo comeback, this one at Winthrop’s expense
The Cougars have earned every fist bump, high five and howl of triumph lately. Riley Robinson scored nine of his game-high 21 points while saddled with four fouls in the fourth quarter Monday night, rallying Dirigo from an eight-point deficit to a 55-49 MVC victory over Winthrop. Clay Swett added 20 points for Dirigo (11-2), […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Dirigo downs rival Mountain Valley
DIXFIELD — The first few minutes of both halves belonged to Mountain Valley High School. The rest of the game, and the final score, went in favor of Dirigo. The host Cougars fell behind early and held off a second-half charge in a 48-42 victory against the rival Falcons on Friday. “We were calm and […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo outguns Boothbay in key Mountain Valley Conference showdown
DIXFIELD — All that time spent shooting free throws at the end of practice paid off for Dirigo High School on Friday. The Cougars made a living at the stripe, and with the game on the line, knocked down crucial free throws down the stretch. They hit 17 of 18 free throws in the fourth […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Defense carries Lewiston past Mt. Blue
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s offense is in the midst of a mid-season slump, but its defense continues to get stronger. On the heels of one of their worst offensive performances of the year, in which the Blue Devils scored just 35 points, they bounced back with one of their best defensive outings Tuesday against […]
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Boys’ basketball: Allen dressed to nines in Winthrop’s dismissal of Dirigo
AUGUSTA — Every basketball player wants to combine his dream game with a big spot against a top-notch opponent. Ben Allen of Winthrop accomplished that Saturday morning, shooting a perfect 9-for-9 from the field on his way to 22 points and leading the undefeated Ramblers to a 67-53 MVC victory over Dirigo at Augusta Civic […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo trounces Mt. Abram
DIXFIELD — A foursome of players scored in double figures — led by Riley Robinson with a game-high 24 points — as Dirigo used a total team effort and clicked on all cylinders in a 99-34 triumph over Mt. Abram at Defoe Gymnasium on Monday. Dirigo jumped out of the gates on fire and executed […]