MADISON — School teachers from four central Maine school districts gathered this week for what is called the STEAM Academy — collectively learning from some of their peers how to teach in the new science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum, while adding an A for “art” into the mix. More than 30 educators were themselves […]
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H.S. softball: New teams add intrigue into state finals
Of the eight teams to make it to Saturday’s softball state championship teams, only three made it to the final day of the season last year, and only two of the four champions can be repeats. One of this year’s finalists has the chance to win its school’s first softball state title, while three others […]
H.S. softball: Fast-starting Madison back in C South final after dispatching Winthrop
Winthrop’s Sam Allen slides safely into second base before Madison’s Whitney Bess can apply the tag in a Class C South semifinal Saturday in Madison. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — Every team talks about starting quickly. Not every team can do it. The unbeaten Madison softball team has turned the quick start into an […]
H.S. softball: LeBlancs lift Madison past Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Mahala Smith slides into third while Madison third baseman Whitney Bess (4) watches center fielder Sydney LeBlanc throw the ball in from the outfield during the Bulldogs’ win in Wales on Friday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WALES — Lauria LeBlanc struck out 11, Sydney LeBlanc struck once for the game’s biggest hit and Madison […]
H.S. softball: Madison wins pitcher's duel with Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Rylea Swan stands safely at second base as Madison’s Marah Hall fields throw during a softball game on Monday. (David Leaming/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — Two teams known for piling up both runs and extra-base hits found themselves battling at a game of small ball Monday afternoon. The Madison softball team remained unbeaten on […]
Roundup: Lewiston baseball edges Brunswick; Spruce Mtn. sweeps Mtn. Valley
BRUNSWICK — After each team scored a run in the first inning, Lewiston was able to scrape together a run each in the fourth and fifth innings to hold off Brunswick 3-2 in a Class A North baseball game on Tuesday. Ben Chasse of Lewiston (4-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief and earned the […]
H.S. softball: LeBlanc one-hits Winthrop in Madison win
The ball bounces out of the glove of Winthrop’s Kate Perkins as Madison’s Emily Edgerly slides into second with a stolen base during Wednesday afternoon’s game in Winthrop. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Winthrop’s Danielle McClure is tagged out on a very close play by Madison’s Marah Hall during a stolen base attempt. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Madison’s […]
‘Turn yourself in’: Sheriff wants suspect in deputy’s killing to surrender
The Somerset County sheriff personally implored suspected police-killer John Williams to turn himself in Thursday morning, and hours later a massive law enforcement presence converged on a rural road in Fairfield. Cpl. Eugene Cole, 62, of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, was shot and killed early Wednesday on U.S. Route 2 in Norridgewock. Cole has […]
Boothbay escapes Madison in C South semifinal
AUGUSTA — Loosely translated from Spanish, ‘ganas’ refers to the desire to move forward. Appropriately, a sign with that very word adorns a bulletin board in the Boothbay girls basketball team’s locker room, and they took its inspiration to heart Thursday afternoon. Racked by team-wide illness this week and without their best player for most […]
No. 4 Madison takes charge, downs No. 12 Mt. Abram
Madison Area Memorial High School’s Kathryn Worthen blocks Mt. Abram High School’s Ashlyn Sorel on Tuesday during their Class C quarterfinal game in Augusta. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — Madison’s defense was so constricting and fast that it took the Mt. Abram Roadrunners out of their offense for most this Class C South girls’ basketball […]