GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Resort is hosting a slew of events over the weekend of Feb. 19-21, including its annual Gilpatrick-Fitch Memorial Ski Race and the Mt. Abram Ski Club’s annual auction. Connelly Castle, marketing and events director, said that the Gilpatrick-Fitch Memorial Ski Race, scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s back to .500 in win over Wiscasset
AUBURN — After trailing by six in the first frame, St. Dom’s used an 11-5 run in the fourth to record a 35-29 victory over Wiscasset in girls’ basketball action Thursday. Chloe Dwinell led the Saints (6-6) with 14 points, while Abby Castonguay chipped in with seven. The Wolverines (3-10) were paced by Gabby Chapman […]
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On skiing: The “favorite” ski area question, answered
The one question I’m asked repeatedly and cannot answer is, “What’s your favorite ski area?” If I choose an area, and the answer winds up in print or elsewhere widely known, I will have folks at one ski area happy and at least a half dozen unhappy. And that only includes Maine. What about New […]
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H.S. Skiing: Edward Little skiers top alpine season opener
Bell slithered down the giant slalom course in a time of 34.41 his first time down the hill. He wasn’t as fast his second time down, and Spruce Mountain’s Lucas Alley came close in his second run with a time of 34.48, but Bell’s combined time of 1:09.03 topped the field. “He skied really solid,” […]
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H.S. Basketball: Lewiston, Edward Little girls win on road
AUGUSTA — Senior guard Kristina Blais scored a game-high 18 points to lead Lewiston to a 61-49 girls’ basketball victory over Cony on Tuesday. The Blue Devils (2-2) started slowly but picked up the tempo in the second quarter, outscoring Cony 20-5. Victoria Harris contributed a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Morgan […]
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Mt. Abram Alpine skiing
Coach: Leah Danala (Second year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: Girls: MVC Champs. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Machaon Henderson; Girls: Senior — Rebekah Howard; Sophmores — Emma Berube, Denesha Begin Key losses: None Promising newcomers: Boys: Junior — Sean Allen; Sophmore — Evan McKay, Jordan Smith; Freshmen—David Kidd, Dylan Starbird. Girls: Freshmen— […]
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Mt. Abram Nordic Skiing
Coach: Buzz Bean (30th year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: Girls were 10th at states and second at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Xavier Romanoski; Sophomore — Reed Stevens, Riley Hagerstrom. Girls: Juniors — Risa Marble, Destiny Thorndike; Sophomore — Katie Maxsimic. Key losses: Reilly Romanoski. Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Brandon Hemingway, Dillon Wells, David Kidd, Tor Tooker, Levi Bouchard, Dylan […]
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2015-16 Mt. Abram boys’ basketball preview
Coach: James Barker (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 4-14 Returning players: Seniors — Luke Romanoski (6-0 forward), Hunter York (5-10 guard); Juniors — Dan Luce (6-0 guard), Trevor Chaput (5-11 guard), Glendon Howard (6-1 center). Key losses: Quinten Hanna, Tristan Dyar, Logan Boyce. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Finn Mackay (6-3 center), Cody White (6-1 […]
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Boys’ basketball: Recent grad Barker takes over at Mt. Abram
Mt. Abram boys’ basketball enters the MVC season with its third different coach in the past three seasons, but he isn’t new to the program. James Barker is a 2011 graduate who was one of the top players in the league his senior year for the Roadrunners. His youthful enthusiasm and a good group of […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class C South girls’ basketball preview
The Dirigo girls’ basketball team may be hard-pressed to replace the talents of post players Jessica Conant and Kelsey Hutchins, but the Cougars have a returning group that should keep the club a contender. Conant was the MVC Player of the Year, while Hutchins was a first-team pick in the MVC. Together they were a […]