MONMOUTH — It’s nice to have options. Given a second chance Tuesday night to drain the clock and design the game-winning shot, the Monmouth Academy boys’ basketball team harbored three potential perpetrators. The third and most frustrated of the group, Robby Neal, swished a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining in overtime to secure the Mustangs’ […]
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High school wrestling: Mt. Blue rules Nokomis meet
NEWPORT — When Matt Archer stepped on the mat, the Mt. Blue wrestler was filled with emotions because it was the final match of his career. But, the Cougars had already wrapped the team championship Saturday in the Nokomis clash. In the battle of Cougars, Dirigo, making its first ever appearance, utilized its depth to […]
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‘Infidelities!’ amok in Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players will present Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore’s funny sex farce “Infidelities!” later this month at Cumston Hall. Van Zandt and Milmore are well-known playwrights, co-authoring many other comedies including “Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.” and “Till Death Do Us Part.” “Infidelities!” revolves around the life and undoing of Harold […]
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Search for dogs that attacked guard llama continues
MONMOUTH — Police and animal control officers continue to search for a pair of dogs that attacked and injured a llama Friday evening. Ivan Smith, owner of Snafu Acres, said he found two dogs attacking Abra the llama at about 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The llama suffered deep puncture wounds and tears to […]
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Military notes
Navy Cmdr. Wade R. Robertson, son of Penny and Richard Robertson of Monmouth, recently assumed command of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron VR-52, the “Taskmasters, ” Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pa. Robertson has served at various commands, including USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Mayport Fla., USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), Norfolk, Va., Training Squadron VT-10, Naval […]
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High School Basketball: Mustangs, Rebels stay unbeaten
WINTHROP — Monmouth used a smothering press to wear down Winthrop in the second half en route to a 51-34 MVC boys’ basketball victory Monday night. Leading 20-16 at halftime, Monmouth pulled away in the third quarter by forcing turnovers and outscoring the Ramblers 23-6. Senior forward Roger Bachelder led all scorers with 19 points while […]
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Monmouth Wrestling
Coach: Shawn Schultz (sixth year) Returning letter winners: Seniors — Kyle Foyt-Bridges, Eric Coulombe, Pat McInnis, Tyler Guzman; Juniors — Matt McInnis, Tammy Cushman; Sophomores — Dalton Black, Tyler Horsford; Winthrop wrestlers: Senior — Josh Seekins; Junior — Alex Bittues. Promising newcomers: Freshman — Stewart Buzzell. Outlook: The Mustangs went winless last year because they […]
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Monmouth Cheering
Coach: Danielle Tannenbaum (first year) Seniors: Andrea Pomerleau, Alison Murphy, Sara Campbell, Tiffany Bussiere, Brittnie Weymouth, Deidre Weymouth Juniors: Molly Plossay, Lillian Kaplan Sophomores: Chelse May Arsenault, Lanayria Urquhart, Emilie Greenwald, Nicole Pilote, Miranda Allen, Teearna Savage Freshmen: Heidi Weymouth, Shelby Smith, Meagan Michaud, Maegan Currie, Katie Taylor
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Monmouth Community Players: Actors inject humor into Nativity with wit and charm
MONMOUTH — If the idea of turning the story of the Nativity into a comedy raises doubts, you would be pleasantly surprised at how a talented cast and crew of the Monmouth Community Players accomplishes this with wit, charm and intelligence. “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut, and the Slaughter of 12 […]
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Monmouth Community Players have ‘a little fun with Nativity story’
MONMOUTH – The upcoming presentation of the Monmouth Community Players combines humor with a thought-provoking twist on the Christmas story. “We are having a little fun with the Nativity story, sort of in the way that ‘Godspell’ did with the parables,” said Coleen Mahan, director of “The Butterfingers Angel.” She said audiences should come to […]