LISBON — For the first time this season, the Lisbon High School football team played a game on Thompson Field. Throughout the summer and into the fall, the new track was under construction, forcing the Greyhounds to play “home” games at Brunswick and Lewiston. For Lisbon running back Henry Adams, Saturday was the first time […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Poland rallies for win over Traip
POLAND — Patrtick Kuklinski rushed to the net, hoping something — anything — might happen. A seemingly harmless shot by Tom Flint in the closing seconds of Thursday’s game turned into something memorable. Kuklinski collected the rebound and put it home with three seconds left to lift the Poland boys’ soccer team to a 3-2 […]
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Sox gang up on Rangers
A night after they managed only a single by Ortiz off Yu Darvish, the Red Sox broke loose. And there will be no official scoring debates for Ortiz after he hit his seventh home run and lined a double into the right-field corner. Jon Lester (4-4) gave up three runs and four hits in seven […]
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Darvish nearly no-hits Red Sox
The Japanese ace fell one out shy of a no-hitter for the second time Friday night, giving up only a ninth-inning single to David Ortiz in the Texas Rangers’ 8-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Rookie second baseman Rougned Odor, positioned in shallow right field, made a diving attempt but the ball was out […]
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Ortiz’s swipe silences Rangers
BOSTON (AP) — Instant replay, meet the Pesky Pole. David Ortiz hit a three-run homer high over Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole on Wednesday, helping the Boston Red Sox rally for a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. The fair call was confirmed by a replay review, according to Major League Baseball’s replay Twitter account. […]
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Red Sox take it out on Rangers
BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey pitched seven strong innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. singled in two runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. The Red Sox never lost more than three straight last year when they won the World Series. They […]
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Bill to arm Maine forest rangers moves towards House vote
AUGUSTA — An issue that’s ricocheted around the State House for nearly two years appears to be on its way to a vote before the Legislature soon. On Thursday, members on the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee agreed Maine Forest Service rangers should be allowed to carry firearms — much like other law enforcement […]
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Boys’ hockey: Devils repel Rangers
LEWISTON — For as much worth that can be attached to scoring three goals against a perennially strong Greely squad, the Lewiston Blue Devils will take more away from how they performed as defenders. Three different players scored goals and the Devils allowed only seven shots on goal — including just one in the second […]
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Girls’ hockey: Blue Devils unmask Rangers
LEWISTON — Despite a solid start to the season and a record to match, the Lewiston High School girls’ hockey team was still looking for a signature win against a team with a winning record. Defending state champion Greely will do just fine, thank you. Allison Frechette had a five-point night and Corine Laberge added […]
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Rask, Bruins turn back Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) — Tuukka Rask had his busiest game of the season, just how he likes it. Rask, playing on a second straight night, stopped all but one of the season-high 44 shots the Boston Bruins allowed and lifted his club to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Rask gave […]