WALES — Oak Hill lacrosse coach Dan Brannigan’s Wednesday afternoon dress code — black-and-gold hat, with a slightly dated, T-shirt-style Tim Thomas jersey — paid homage to his Stanley Cup playoff alliance. He might have been sending a subtle message to his team, too. “I keep telling them they’re like the Bruins,” Brannigan said, “because […]
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H.S. Baseball: Lewiston squeezes Mt. Blue in eighth
LEWISTON — The Lewiston coaching staff exhorted its young hitters with the words “right guy, right situation” for most of a raw, drizzly Friday afternoon. Never was the reading on the sincerity meter higher than when senior Matt Poulin stepped to the plate at Deschenes Field with the bases loaded and one out in the […]
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RSU 9 directors seek public input on priorities for budget
FARMINGTON — The RSU 9 directors will accept comments from the audience Tuesday, April 29, on which priorities should be kept in the 2014-15 budget that is under development. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus, the site of the high school located on Seamon Road. The […]
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Mt. Blue softball preview
Coach: Charles Wallace (third season) Last year’s record: 1-15 Returning players: Seniors — Kiana Thompson OF, Destiny Nelson 3B/OF, Krista McLatchy SS/2B; Juniors — Addie Brinkman 1B, Mariah Martin SS/2B, Moesha Harrington UT, Fiona Lefresne 1B/DP, Sammi Reynolds 3B/P, Katlyn Wells UT, Savannah Fay OF, Rachalle Bator OF, Mackenzie Dwyer OF, Brandi Harris C; Sophomores […]
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Mt. Blue Baseball Preview
Coach: Dave Pepin (second year) Last year’s record: 4-12 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Cam Abbott (P/2B), Andrew Pratt (C) Richie Storer (OF); Junior — Colton Lawrence (3B/P); Sophomore — Ryan Pratt (2B/3B), Moses Clark (1B). Key losses: Charlie Martin, Jordan Whitney, Bradley Jackson. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Amos Herrin (SS),Brad Durrell (OF), Ty Nichols (OF), […]
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Eastern A preview: Vikings among teams chasing Eagles
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference scrapped its North/South division alignment this year, but don’t try to convince the conference’s coaches that has tipped the balance of power in the conference. The list of contenders in Eastern A is once again dominated by teams from what used to be the North. No one dares overlook Messalonskee […]
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Eastern Class A softball: Eddies, Vikings looking to take next step
Both Edward Little and Oxford Hills hope to be in the mix in the Eastern A playoff field this spring. The Red Eddies and Vikings each made the playoffs last year and should be tourney teams again. EL went 10-7 last year and lost in the quarterfinals to Skowhegan, the eventual Eastern A champs. The […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: John McDonough (fourth year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Josh Dyke (D); Casey Taylor (D), Liam Welch (M). Key losses: Ryan Rouillard. Promising newcomers: Jason St. Pierre. Season outlook: With no feeder system, the Cougars face each year with some players picking up a stick for the first time. But the team’s attitude […]
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Mt. Blue girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Judy Upham, (15th year) Last year’s record: 10-4 (Runner-up in Class A East) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Thia Bridges, Alyssa White; Junior — Patty Brady; Sophomore — Eryn Doiron. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Charlotte Thibodeau, Harley High, Danielle Baxter; Sophomores — Sophie Swain, Lilly Kendall, Jennie Chen. Season outlook: If enthusiasm and hard work […]
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Mt. Blue girls’ tennis: A team with an attitude
Whatever the outcome this season, nobody can say a word about the Mt. Blue girls’ tennis team’s attitude and determination thanks to two co-captains — Thia Bridges and Alyssa White — who take their leadership roles quite seriously. But the Mt. Blue co-captains also want their teammates, above all else, to have fun this […]