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Nordic Skiing: Maine Coast captures Class C titles

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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Local roundup: Ramblers get one in win column

BETHEL — Adlin Chaparin scored 11 points, leading Winthrop (1-10) to a 37-27 victory over winless Telstar (0-11) in a girls’ basketball game Monday. It was the first varsity win for the Ramblers in over three seasons. Winthrop took the year off from varsity last season and played only a junior varsity schedule. Danielle McClure, […]

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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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Dennis L. Barker

1963 – 2015 HEBRON — Dennis L. Barker, 52, of Hebron passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at his home following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 16, 1963, the son of Bradley and Judith Barker of Greene. At the age of 9, he and his family moved […]

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Telstar Relays herald start of Nordic competition

Blessed with fresh snow during school break, and thanks in part to yeoman’s work from several volunteers, Telstar Regional High School hosted the Telstar Relays on Saturday at the high school in Bethel. Mixed-gender teams of four battled for the team crown following a wave start. The Maine Coast Waldorf School won the team event. […]

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Boys’ basketball: Lisbon fights off feisty Telstar

BETHEL — Lisbon and Telstar flirted with monumental upsets in the opening week of the MVC boys’ basketball season. Their collision on Monday night was a chance for each club to prove it is near the front of that second tier after Dirigo, Winthrop and Wiscasset. The Greyhounds, currently No. 5 in Class B South, delivered […]

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Boys’ basketball: James, Wiscasset deny another Telstar comeback

BETHEL — Telstar couldn’t pull off another fourth-quarter miracle on Wednesday night, but the fact that the Rebels now believe in them is a huge step. Jeremiah Richardson’s half-court bank shot in the closing seconds wasn’t enough to topple undefeated Wiscasset, which overcame 26 turnovers and shaky shooting and escaped with a 47-45 victory in MVC […]

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Telstar Nordic Skiing

Coach: Sarah Southam (fourth year) and Wade Kavanaugh (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Boys: Second at MVC and 6th at Class C Championships. Girls: Fourth at Class C Championships. Returning athletes: Boys: Juniors — Kellen True, Josh Eliot, Elijah Laird; Sophomores — Gaelen Boyle-Wright; Girls: Seniors — Carla Boyle-Wight, Kaitlyn Brown; […]

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2015-16 Telstar boys’ basketball preview

Coach: Mike Pelletier (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 6-12 Returning players: Juniors — Jeremiah Richardson (6-5 center), Tanner Wheeler (6-4 forward), Avry Griffin (5-10 guard); Sophomore — Jarrett Bean (6-0 forward). Key losses: Maverik Griffin, Mike Dougherty, Zach Wheeler. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Blake Rothwell (6-0 guard), Zack Stone (5-9 guard), Elijah Mason (6-1 forward); […]