RUMFORD — A picture-perfect day on the course led to a clean sweep for Maine Coast Waldorf School at the Class C Nordic skiing state championships. The dynasty continued for Maine Coast Waldorf — which was previously known as Merriconeag Waldorf — on Friday at Black Mountain Ski Resort. The girls’ team won its sixth […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Fearsome foursome look to dominate postseason
The top four teams in the girls’ hockey playoffs — two from the North and two from the South — get byes into the regional semifinals. The way the regular season turned out, it wouldn’t be a surprise for all four teams to find their way into the regional championship games at the Androscoggin Bank […]
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Girls’ Hockey: It’s the year of the freshmen for local teams
Conventional wisdom took a year off this season in Maine high school girls’ hockey. In a sport where teams try to build toward success over a few years as the players grow and mature, some teams have found another way — win with youth. There’s no better example than St. Dominic Academy. The Saints’ success […]
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Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy finishes off Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hil
It took the Saints (16-2) half of the opening period to find the back of the net, but once they did, they found it on repeat. Emma Theriault started the goal streak, then Kristina Cornelio re-directed a Izzy Frenette point shot on the power play just over a minute later. “It starts the momentum,” St. […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill skates past Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland
In the rematch Saturday night, the Blue Devils made sure they scored that elusive third goal, and it paid off in a 4-1 Northern Maine girls’ hockey victory at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The Blue Devils (10-4-1) jumped on the board first, just like in the season’s first matchup. Katie Lemieux scored from the left circle […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Menice, Monmouth rally past Oak Hill
WALES — After trailing the entire first half, Monmouth Academy just needed a little energy to get back in its game against Oak Hill. The Mustangs turned to their energy guy after halftime in Nick Menice, who scored all 12 of his points in the second half to rally Monmouth past the Raiders, 51-40, in […]
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Richard James Ryan
1940 – 2016 CARROLL PLANTATION — On Friday, Jan. 8, the Lord welcomed Richard James Ryan home. He was born in Quincy, Mass., on March 11, 1940, and lived in Marshfield, Mass., until the age of 8, when his family moved to Monmouth. He attended Monmouth schools. He worked at the Monmouth saw mill until […]
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Girls’ basketball: Falcons fend off Mustang rally
RUMFORD — After already thwarting one Monmouth comeback to save the lead in the first half, the Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team had to ward off another Mustangs rally in the fourth Saturday. After the Falcons built a double-digit lead in the third quarter, the Mustangs chipped away and were within four points down the […]
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High school roundup: Sanford stuns Oxford Hills in boys’ basketball
SANFORD — Ethan Belanger hit 16 of his 46 points from the foul line and Brad Bouchard scored 14 as Sanford stunned Oxford Hills 79-65 in a boys’ basketball game Thursday night. The Spartans (3-6) built a shaky 27-26 lead before erupting with 52 points in the in the second half. Frank Veino added 11 […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy pelts rival Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill
LEWISTON — For many players on the St. Dominic Academy roster, Saturday night was their first taste of the girls’ hockey rivalry with Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill. The maiden matchup was a memorable one for the Saints’ first-year players, as they helped lead St. Dom’s to a 7-0 rout of the rival Blue Devils at the Androscoggin […]