LEWISTON — The Lewiston coaching staff exhorted its young hitters with the words “right guy, right situation” for most of a raw, drizzly Friday afternoon. Never was the reading on the sincerity meter higher than when senior Matt Poulin stepped to the plate at Deschenes Field with the bases loaded and one out in the […]
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Devils burn Vikings with third-quarter surge
LEWISTON — There’s a distinct, thick line between the haves and have-nots in Class A East boys’ lacrosse. Right now, Lewiston is standing on it. The goal is to end the season in the high-rent surroundings to which the Blue Devils have become accustomed. For the second time this soggy, slow-developing spring, Lewiston made a […]
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H.S. Baseball: Messalonskee wins chess match with Lewiston
LEWISTON — Sometimes you play the percentages, and sometimes the percentages play you. Leading 2-1 and embroiled in a fifth-inning jam Friday afternoon, Lewiston went by the book and walked two of Messalonskee’s most vaunted hitters, Jake Dexter and Zach Mathieu, with first base open. Each time, however, a game-of-inches base hit by Jonathan Wilkie […]
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AHL: Gelinas settles in for the Devils
LEWISTON — Defenseman Eric Gelinas holds a special place in the hearts of Lewiston Maineiacs fans. He also now holds a unique place in Lewiston hockey history after skating for the Albany Devils against the Portland Pirates Wednesday in the Devils 3-2 shootout victory at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee: Gelinas is the only player to […]
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AHL: Pirates drop Lewiston finale in shootout
LEWISTON — The Portland Pirates’ tenure at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee ended Wednesday in familiarity: A small crowd, a solid, yet inconsistent effort on the ice — and a shootout loss. “I didn’t like our second period tonight. I thought we had a good first and a good third,” Pirates coach Ray Edwards said. “They […]
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NHL: Brodeur, Devils beat B’s
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Standing on the podium after what might have been his final game of his record-setting, 20-year career with the New Jersey Devils, Martin Brodeur’s eyes welled with tears when he was asked to explain his emotions. Just 15 minutes earlier, after a season-ending 3-2 win over Boston on Sunday, the soon-to […]
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Lewiston boys’ track and field preview
Coach: TJ Niles (third year) Last year’s results: Third in KVAC and Class A state meet. Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Mohamed Mohamed (distance), Farhan Abdillahi (distance), Kwebena Akuffo-Anoff (sprints), Abdifatah Mohamed (sprints, long jump), Alex Nazaroff (throws), Jared Dumas (jumps); Juniors — Isaiah Harris (distance), Hassan Mohamed (sprints), Corey Martin (hurdles), Lucas Rushton (throws); Sophomore — Stefan Porter (sprints/jumps). […]
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Lewiston girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Dani Paul (first year) Last year’s results: Eighth in KVAC. Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Olivia Norton (400), Faith Shaw (distance), Taylor True (distance); Juniors — Farhiyo Abdi (distance), Courtney Allen (distance); Sophomore — Adela Kalilwa (jumps). Key losses: Mary Turmel (pole vault), Audrey Jumper (high jump), Natalia Atkin (discus). Promising newcomers: Juniors — Heather […]
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10 straight wins for Boston Bruins
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brad Marchand and Jarome Iginla scored in a 59-second span early in the second period and the Boston Bruins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night for their 10th straight win. Patrice Bergeron and Chris Kelly also scored and Chad Johnson made 20 saves as the Eastern Conference leaders […]
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HS Hockey: Lewiston’s Lemelin wins Travis Roy Award
LEWISTON — After every undergraduate season of his high school hockey career, Kyle Lemelin sat at a back table in Ramada Inn’s ballroom and listened to a Lewiston High School player speak about the thrill of a Travis Roy Award nomination. Tradition is a great motivator. “It’s just a huge honor,” Lemelin said. “I thought […]