LIVERMORE — Residents along five roads will continue to have town plowing services, after it was confirmed they are either public ways or have easements. More than 40 residents attended a meeting Monday night to give their opinions on the March 7 decision by the Board of Selectpersons to stop plowing certain roads because of […]
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Mixed Martial Arts: Redemption for three new amateur champs at NEF XXI
Ricky Dexter of Bangor and Ryan Glover of Rumford, each defeated in a previous push for one of the sanctioning body’s entry-level belts, took advantage of their second opportunities in a different weight class. Lisbon’s Johnny Crafts, sidelined for six months due to knee surgery and then further stymied by September and November opponents who […]
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MMA event tonight: Glover gets second title shot at NEF XXI
LEWISTON — The calendar flipped from January to February this week. It has been long enough for most people to honestly assess whether their New Year’s resolution to lose weight was a sincere quest for self-improvement or idle chatter. In the mixed martial arts realm, of course, weight cuts are a fact of life for all […]
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New England Fights: Fight Night XX doubles up
Fayette’s Bryce Bamford took to the ring for his first Mixed Martial Arts bout at New England Fights Fight Night XX at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. His debut lasted just 19 seconds, but Bamford packed a wallop in the brief but convincing victory. “The last six months I’ve been preparing,” Bamford said. “I was just happy […]
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El Faro crew member Mitchell Kuflik was MMA grad
PORTLAND — A fifth Maine Maritime Academy alumnus was a member of the crew of a cargo ship that stalled and sank in the winds of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the school. Academy President William Brennan said Thursday that Mitchell Kuflik, class of 2011, was a member of the El Faro crew. Other academy graduates […]
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NEF XIX: Glover, Erickson, Denning highlight huge night for local fighters
LEWISTON — Ryan Glover of Rumford and Berserkers MMA is a slugger, not a talker who’s into the political side of the sport. So when his scheduled fight with Jason Field kept hovering in perpetual on-again, off-again status, it made the super heavyweight, well, berserk. “The smack talk in between fights and then not showing […]
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Mixed martial arts: Jesse Erickson, Matt Denning lead local charge at NEF XIX
LEWISTON — Professionals from Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston and amateurs from Greater Rumford Community Center share the spotlight Saturday night when mixed martial arts ends its summer hiatus with New England Fights XIX. Bell time at Androscoggin Bank Colisee is 7 p.m. Seven pro bouts and 14 amateur scraps are scheduled. Teammates Jesse “The Viking” […]
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Mixed martial arts: Gulliver wins one for dad at NEF XVIII
It was the largest, loudest reception for a fighter making his New England Fights mixed martial arts debut in recent memory, and Gulliver appreciated them all. One, however, was foremost in his mind. “My dad (Tim) was a boxer. His dad never got to see him fight,” Gulliver said. “My dad, this past December, they […]
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Mixed martial arts: NEF XVIII card loaded with local flavor
LEWISTON — A grudge-match professional main event. Three amateur title fights. Local storylines aplenty. Saturday promises to be a hot summer night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, where New England Fights XVIII has the makings of one of the most explosive mixed martial arts fight nights yet at the venerable arena. Bell time is 7 p.m. The […]
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NEF XVII: Rumford-area brothers debut with first-round KOs
LEWISTON — Two brothers. Two dormant championship traditions. Two mixed martial arts debuts. Two first-round knockouts. Chris and Dave Smith have fought together, and separately, since they were 6 years old on the wrestling mats at Greater Rumford Community Center. They’re none the worse for wear after a few years away from combat endeavors, as evidenced […]