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Monmouth baseball 2017 preview

Coach: Eric Palleschi (13th year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 17-1 (lost in Class C South semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors —Hunter Richardson (P/SS), Travis Hartford (SS/1B/P), Mat Foulke (INF/P), Avery Amero (3B/P)); Juniors — Nick Dovinsky (OF), Avery Pomerleau (OF/P), Devin Poisson (OF). Key losses: Chandler Harris, Gage Cote, Nick Sanborn. Promising newcomers: […]

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‘Essentials of College Planning’ LEWISTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops entitled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, March 15 and 29 at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, meoc.maine.edu. Star Teachings of TEA TURNER — A community gathering of Star Teachings of TEA dedicated to practicing kindness will take […]

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Monmouth Academy tops Dexter to capture first state crown

BANGOR, Maine — 03/04/2017 — Monmouth’s Tia Day swings the net around her head after defeating Dexter during their Class C girls basketball state championship at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday. BANGOR — Monmouth Academy cut to the quick for its first basketball state title Saturday night. The Mustangs’ superior quickness was evident […]

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Girls' Basketball: Allen's impact on Mustangs shouldn't go unnoticed

Monmouth junior Abbey Allen has a quiet demeanor off the court, but her impact on the Mustangs’ Class C tournament run can’t be ignored. MONMOUTH — Abbey Allen’s earliest memories of one of the state’s great high school basketball traditions is her mother, Kelley, showing her the trophy case at her alma mater, Jonesport-Beals. Allen […]

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Fire razes Monmouth garage; house saved

MONMOUTH — The Fire Department extinguished a fire Thursday morning on Route 135. The fire destroyed a garage, but the department said the house on the property was saved. No injuries were reported.   The Monmouth Fire Department said it extinguished a fire Thursday morning on Route 135. The fire destroyed a garage, but the […]

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#Tourney17 Notes: Winthrop has 'one' in mind with one game left

Winthrop’s Spencer Steele, left, and Andrew Pazdziorko celebrate after defeating Madison to advance to Saturday’s state championship game in Bangor. Even though the coach’s last name is MacArthur, Winthrop’s mantra this season hasn’t been “I shall return.” It’s “15 over 1.” That’s how the Ramblers recovered from a crushing overtime loss to Waynflete in last […]

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#Tourney17: Monmouth goes to the line to win first Class C regional crown

Monmouth’s Tia Day celebrates by swinging the net she and teammates cut down after their victory over Old Orchard Beach to advance to next week’s state championship game in Bangor against Dexter. AUGUSTA — Maine Principals’ Association representatives handed Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing the game ball following his team’s convincing 65-35 win […]

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#Tourney17: Monmouth downs Boothbay, reaches C South final

Monmouth’s Hannah Anderson goes up against Boothbay’s Kate Friant during Thursday afternoon’s Class C South girls’ semifinal at the Augusta Civic Center. AUGUSTA — The Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball team split with Boothbay during the regular season. So coming into Thursday’s game with the second-seeded Seahawks, the third-seeded Mustangs knew what they needed to do […]