In the case of the Lewiston field hockey team Monday morning, the Blue Devils demonstrated the value of going at least a minute of real time beyond that. Lewiston’s Laurianne Murphy scored on an untimed penalty corner at the end of regulation, making it possible for Jenessa Talarico to connect with two minutes remaining in […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Jensen a net gain for EL
AUBURN — What was likely a loss to the Edward Little football program has proved to be a gain for Red Eddies soccer. There was a time that Lew Jensen played football. He had grown up as a soccer goalie but in eighth grade, he turned in his shin guards and goalie gloves for football […]
Auburn Ward 4 candidates think they have right skills for job
AUBURN — Two newcomers to city politics both say they have the temperament and experience to represent the residents in Auburn’s Ward 4. Doris Russell, a former state employee, said she has a mind for policy discussions. “It may sound weird, but I like policy,” she said. “A lot of things at the city level […]
H.S. Girls’ Soccer: Hampden holds off Edward Little
HAMPDEN — The Edward Little High School girls’ soccer team shocked previously undefeated Bangor last Saturday and was looking to snap Hampden Academy’s four-game winning streak on Friday night. But senior center midfielder Naomi Shearer scored a pair of goals in the first 21 minutes and the Broncos withstood a second-half goal from Taylor Landry […]
H.S. football: EL holds off Noble
AUBURN — The Edward Little football team bent a little Friday night. Then the Red Eddies bent some more. And then bent even further. As the Noble Knights threatened with a dominating second half, they tested the will of the Red Eddies’ defense, but EL’s defensive stand won out. After building a 13-0 lead, EL held […]
Boys’ soccer: Eddies, Eagles battle to 0-0 tie
AUBURN — After his team suffered its worst defeat of the season, a 4-0 to Bangor last Friday, Edward Little coach Matt Andreasen was reminded that his team is a long way from a finished product. “These regular-season games are a lot like quizzes,” Andreasen said. “David Patterson, the Bangor coach, said that to me […]
High school notes: Morin back on the job at Winthrop
When Dave Morin noticed that the boys’ soccer job was vacant at Winthrop earlier this year, it proved too tempting for the former longtime coach at Edward Little. “Marc (Fortin) and I have been working together for a couple years on baseball,” said Morin. “Baseball had ended. Nobody had applied for the soccer job. We […]
High School Football Roundup: Dirigo, Winthrop/Monmouth cruise to Class D victories
SOUTH HIRAM — Brett Beauchesne rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries Saturday afternoon, leading Dirigo to a 40-8 Western Class D football victory over Sacopee Valley. Beauchesne’s scores covered 1 yard in the first quarter and 51 yards in the second period. Tyler Frost and Heath Hersom also had touchdown […]
EL students taking AP classes score high
AUBURN — Edward Little High School students who took advanced placement courses last year outperformed the state, national and international averages, according to a School Department report. As reported Wednesday night, more Edward Little students must become proficient at their grade levels. Between 59 percent and 61 percent of all students were proficient in reading […]