The Seahawks routinely have drawn players from one of the smallest enrollments among the state’s football-playing schools, but overcame that reality to win its most recent Class C state titles in 2001 and 2002. But that battle against the numbers game reached crisis proportion at the outset of preseason practices, prompting a decision by school […]
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High school football: Dirigo, Robinson hit air, trounce Old Orchard Beach
DIXFIELD — Dirigo got rolling and was dominant on both sides of the ball and Friday night in a 36-14 Class D South football homecoming win over Old Orchard Beach. Quarterback Riley Robinson threw for three touchdowns, to three different receivers — Vincent Hebert, Gavin Arsenault and Luke Lueders — in the convincing victory at Harlow Park. The […]
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Camden Hills cancels football season
Camden Hills High School has canceled the remainder of its football season, effective immediately, according to a letter sent to area coaches and media Thursday. The Windjammers were to face Ellsworth/Sumner in a Class D North matchup Saturday. They will forfeit the final five games of the season. Camden Hills also was scheduled to play Maine […]
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Portland superintendent: Former Deering coach’s departure causing ‘unfounded speculation’
PORTLAND — Portland Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk on Wednesday responded to what he called “unfounded speculation and innuendo” surrounding the sudden departure of former Deering High School football coach Matthew Riddell the night before the school’s 103rd annual Thanksgiving Day game against Portland High School. The superintendent said Riddell, a Lewiston High School graduate, […]
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LIVE CHAT: Maine High School Football Super Saturday
PORTLAND — Another year, another triple-header of high school football action at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. The Class C championship was decided Friday night in Orono, as Winslow overwhelmed Leavitt, 62-14, to earn the crown. Join the Sun Journal staff for a live, interactive chat and live updates from portland all day long. Thornton Academy […]
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Head to head: Peak performances
Pelletier: Normally when I am sitting down to write this and it’s dark outside, it’s before I go to sleep, not after I wake up. So if some of this gets a little fuzzy, I plead morning-induced insanity. OK, Mr. Football, we’ve written in this space about teams that have surprised and impressed, but a […]
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Head to head: Field envy
Pelletier: You know, Mr. Football, even I in my scant 15 years on the job here have been to every field in our coverage area at least once to cover a game. I fact, I might have even been to almost all of them twice or more. I know that pales in comparison to your […]
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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 […]