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Weekend Blitz and top 10: Plenty of good matchups for final week

Lewiston (2-5) at Edward Little (3-4) Friday, 7 p.m. A rivalry so good they’ve already decided to play the sequel next week. Oxford Hills (5-2) at Windham (0-6) Friday, 7 p.m. Vikings have little to play for except rebounding from last week’s loss. For Eagles, this is essentially their playoffs. Mt. Blue (4-3) at Skowhegan […]

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SAD 44 School Board ponders future of athletic programs

BETHEL — At Monday’s SAD 44 School Board meeting, items discussed included the future of Telstar Middle and High School sports programs. Telstar has recently had issues fielding a sufficient amount of players for its athletic teams. Currently, close to only 20 percent of Telstar High School students play an after school sport. One of […]

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Local roundup: Blanchard leads Mountain Valley football to win over Madison

Jacob Blanchard scored all four of Mountain Valley’s touchdowns in a 26-20 football win over Madison on Friday. The Falcons (4-2) scored twice in the first quarter on a 25-yard run and a 58-yard run by Blanchard. They led 14-6 at the half. Blanchard scored twice more on kickoff returns in the third and fourth […]

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H.S. football: Week 6 staff picks

(Picks in bold) LEE HORTON (49-9) Gray-New Gloucester at Maranacook Madison/Carrabec at Mountain Valley Wells at Spruce Mountain Cheverus at Edward Little Westbrook at Mt. Blue Windham at Lewiston Fryeburg at Leavitt Boothbay/Wiscasset at Dirigo Bonny Eagle at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Telstar at Sacopee Valley Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Lisbon Poland at Oak Hill RANDY WHITEHOUSE (48-10) Gray-New […]

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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Calendar flips to October and playoff picture starts developing

Bonny Eagle (5-0) at Oxford Hills (4-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Scots are always a physical test, but Vikings will have to be at the top of their game mentally, too. Cheverus (3-2) at Edward Little (2-3) Friday, 7 p.m. Winner takes a big step toward hosting a first-round playoff game. Windham (0-5) at Lewiston (1-4) […]

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H.S. roundup: Old Orchard Beach downs improving Telstar football

BETHEL — Old Orchard Beach won its second game of the season Saturday, 26-14, but Telstar football coach Tim O’Connor is happy with the improvement the shorthanded Rebels are showing. Devin Mason threw a pair of touchdown passes to Brayden Stevens and Tyler Hill. Mason’s first-quarter scoring pass to Stevens tied the score at 6-6. […]