AUGUSTA — Jim Paradis, 98, of Monmouth sat in a recliner in the common area of his residence building at Togus on Nov. 5. He was watching television, draped in a brown coat, wearing a hat that bore the logo of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. “He’s the man,” one of the nurses said as […]
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D South football semifinal: Well-rounded Wells takes down Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Ian Steele helps take down a Wells runner during Thursday’s Class D South semifinal in Wells. (Sienna Barstow/Journal Tribune) WELLS — The Wells football team punched its ticket to the Class D South regional final by taking down Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale 41-22 at Warrior Memorial Field on Thursday night. “I’m happy as heck. There was a […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points, Week 10
It’s two days after Halloween and all that’s left in the pillow case are Twizzlers and Good & Plenty, so it’s time for some sweet, sweet football hot takes. • There is nothing quite like the feeling of anticipation in a crowd and on a sideline when a player and team who have made late […]
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H.S. football: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale, Oxford Hills playoff game dates changed
With Parker Lafrance out in front of him, Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson looks for some running room at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris on Oct. 12. (Brewster Burns photo) Mother Nature wrapped up October by meddling with the high school football playoff schedule. Now she’s getting nosy in November. Playoff games involving Oxford Hills and Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale originally […]
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TAM to present holiday play 'The Santaland Diaries'
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth will present the cult holiday hit, “The Santaland Diaries,” starting with a preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. Opening night is Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Additional performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 29 and 30, and Dec. 1; and 1 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25, and Dec. 1 and […]
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Class C cross country championships: St. Dom's Mark D'Alessandro comes in second
Lisbon’s David Schlotterbeck leads a line of runners through the woods during the Class C boys’ state chamionship race Saturday at Troy A. Howard Middle School. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) BELFAST — When organizers decided, in light of an ominous forecast, to hold the cross country state championship earlier Saturday than originally scheduled rather than […]
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WATCH: Varsity Maine Friday night recap of the high school football playoffs
The first night of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton break down the games.
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C South girls' soccer quarterfinal: Hill scores twice, Sacopee Valley upset Monmouth
Monmouth Academy’s Audrey Fletcher, right, collides with Sacopee Valley High School’s Lindsey Hendricks during a soccer match Thursday in Monmouth. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy’s only loss of the season was in its second game, when the Mustangs fell into a two-goal deficit, battled back but lost in overtime. On Thursday afternoon, ninth-seeded […]
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C South girls’ soccer quarterfinal: Hill scores twice, Sacopee Valley upsets Monmouth
Monmouth Academy’s Audrey Fletcher, right, collides with Sacopee Valley High School’s Lindsey Hendricks during a soccer match Thursday in Monmouth. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy’s only loss of the season was in its second game, when the Mustangs fell into a two-goal deficit, battled back but lost in overtime. On Thursday afternoon, ninth-seeded […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Playoff preview, with a little de ja vu
No. 5 Lewiston (2-6) at No. 4 Edward Little (4-4) A North first round Friday, 7:30 p.m. First playoff meeting in 10 years, moved up 17 hours to ensure better conditions. No. 5 Mt. Blue (4-4) at No. 4 Lawrence (4-4) B North first round Friday, 7 p.m. Cougars stunned Bulldogs, 34-13, in Week 1. […]