The most obvious change in the Mt. Abram boys’ basketball program this season is at the top. Heath Cowan takes over for Trevis Knapp, bringing experience and a proven track record with him. Cowan led the girls’ programs at Skowhegan and Gardiner prior to a one-year stint as a boys’ assistant at Lawrence. He inherits […]
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Soccer roundup: Madison, Hall-Dale collect MVC crowns
MADISON — Kayla Bess found the back of the net with 1:19 to play in the second overtime as Madison edged Monmouth 2-1 to earn a win in the MVC Championship game on Saturday. Shannon Buzzell scored Monmouth’s lone goal with 13 seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra session. Sydney Leblanc netted the […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Falcons ready for next test
On the first day of practice, new coach JT Taylor made his soccer team run. He made them run hard. It wasn’t just about conditioning during the preseason at that moment. It was about expectations. He wanted his veteran team to know that they needed to be ready for the season. “We weren’t ready to […]
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High school roundup: Leavitt boys’ soccer rolls to seventh win
NEWPORT — Madison Noel netted a pair of goals and dished off an assist to propel Leavitt to a 3-0 win over Nokomis in a late-season KVAC boys’ soccer tilt Friday. Noel was on fire for the Hornets (7-6), even bending in their first tally in amazing fashion. Matt Grondin also scored in the second […]
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High school roundup: EL girls back on winning track
AUBURN — Olivia Paione netted a goal in each half Friday as Edward Little rolled to a 2-0 victory over Hampden Academy in a KVAC girls’ soccer matchup. Molly Murray made 11 saves for the Red Eddies (9-1-2) to notch the shutout, while Eliza Eastman turned aside 10 shots between the posts for Hampden (7-2-2). […]
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Mt. Abram hosting annual Oktoberfest party Saturday Oct. 11
GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Resort will host its 8th annual Oktoberfest party from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, lodge manager LeighAnna Cluff said Monday. “We were looking for something fun to do around the time that Matt (Hancock) and Rob (Lally) bought the resort,” Cluff said. “It’s around this time that our […]
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H.S. soccer notebook: Roadrunners respond to early loss
An early season loss and a humbling experience can be tough for a team to overcome, but the Mt. Abram boys soccer team shrugged off an early-season disappointment and have been producing success ever since. The Roadrunners lost to unbeaten Mountain Valley 10-0 early in the year. It was a surprise result for a Mt. […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s boys overpower Mt. Abram
SALEM — Midfielder Isaac Lapointe deflected a corner and hit the back post for the eventual game-winner as St. Dom’s notched a 2-0 victory over Mt. Abram in MVC boys’ soccer action Friday. The Saints (5-2-2) placed the ball in the cage twice in the second half. Connor Samson redirected the ball past the goalie […]
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Boys’ soccer: Mt. Abram edges Monmouth in physical battle
“He hasn’t scored a lot for us this year because we’ve asked him to help control the middle of the field,” Mt. Abram coach Mark Lopez said. “But he certainly can.” He can, and he did Monday. Brackley’s boot just 2:05 into the second half was enough offense to lift the Roadrunners (6-1) to a […]
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H.S. Roundup: Hornets take offense in 9-0 field hockey win
TURNER — Kierstin Leclerc notched a hat trick Monday to lead Leavitt to a 9-0 romp over Lincoln in a KVAC field hockey matchup. Addie Gagnon and Sadie Royer chipped in for the Hornets (4-1) with two goals apiece, while Kaitlyn Leclerc and Emma Martineau also tallied to complete the scoring. Ashley Kelly didn’t need […]