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Cougars eyeing short-term and long-term goals with a new golf coach at the helm

Coach Butch McKenna with the Dirigo golf team, from left, Sam Skibitsky, Tucker Olsen, Wyatt Lufkin, Chandler Redmond, Nolan DeGroot, Jacob Gaudin and Samuel Holmes at the Oakdale Country Club in Mexico. MEXICO — Butch McKenna has one goal in his first season as Dirigo’s golf coach, and it doesn’t involve wins and losses. “They […]

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All-Region golf: Robert was consistent all season long

When it came to crunch time, Alex Robert was as consistent as they come. The Lewiston sophomore shot back-to-back rounds in the low-80s in the Class A team championships (82) and the Class A individual championships (81). He was the low scorer for the Blue Devils in the team championship, as well, helping the Blue […]

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HS Golf: Holmes, Plourde share girls’ title

VASSALBORO — Erin Holmes of Greely High School stood over her putt on the ninth hole of the Arrowhead course at Natanis Golf Club on Saturday, thoughts of birdie dancing in her head. She thought the putt would give her second place alone after playing partner and friend Bailey Plourde of Lincoln Academy had also […]

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Richard finds quick success at UMF

Michael Richard fit right in with the University of Maine-Farmington golf team last season. After spending his freshman year at the University of New England in 2014, he joined the Beavers for his sophomore campaign, and was named to the North Atlantic Conference second-team all-conference team and also to the sportsmanship team. His season included […]