They’re the champs until they get knocked off. The Trojans lost a lot, but they’re a factory. Now it’s time to see what the product looks like. 2. PORTLAND 0-0 The Bulldogs finally made it back to the state championship game last year, before falling to Thornton. 3. WINDHAM 0-0 The Eagles were a couple […]
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American Legion Baseball: Rogers Post overcomes miscues to beat Fayette-Staples in state opener
AUGUSTA — Defense. It’s the often-times forgotten aspect of baseball. Then one play here or there, good or bad, takes the spotlight and players in both dugouts remember how important defense can be. There were miscues from each team when Rogers Post of Auburn and Fayette-Staples of Saco squared off on the first day of […]
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Girls’ Lacrosse: Golden Trojans balanced offense hands Lewiston their second loss
LEWISTON — Thornton Academy used a well-balanced attack to defeat Lewiston 10-3 in girls’ lacrosse action at the Franklin Athletic Complex Saturday morning. The Golden Trojans had eight different goal scorers, with Jules Grondin and Shannon Moskowitz each scoring twice to lead the way. “That’s what one thing we stress, we want to get a […]
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H.S. Hockey: Matt Caron of Scarborough wins Travis Roy Award
LEWISTON — A year ago, Scarborough’s Matt Caron broke his collarbone in the first game of the season. He recovered in time to help lead the Red Storm to its first Class A boys’ hockey state championship. On Sunday, Caron added to the firsts, beating out three other finalists to win the Travis Roy Award. […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Edward Little’s Ben Steele among 4 Travis Roy Award finalists
The Maine High School Hockey Class A Coaches Association announced Monday the four finalists for the Travis Roy Award, and the EL defenseman/forward is among them. The other finalists for the award are forward Matt Caron of Scarborough, forward Trevor DeLaite of Bangor, and defenseman Walsh Troiani-Gagner of Thornton Academy in Saco. Steele was a […]
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Class A South boys’ hockey semifinal: Twins help Falmouth turn away Thornton Academy
LEWISTON — Falmouth’s twin brothers put the Yachtsmen ahead and in command of Saturday’s Class A South boys’ hockey semifinal against Thornton Academy, but the Trojans made things interesting with a pair of goals a minute apart to square things up heading into the third period. Those Armitage brothers were in the spotlight again in […]
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Class A South boys’ hockey: Scarborough, Falmouth set up for regional final collision
Players to Watch: Sr. F Matt Caron, Scarborough; Sr. F Jack Callahan, Scarborough; Sr. G Ross LeBlond, Scarborough; Jr. F Chris Camelio, Falmouth; Jr. F Robbie Armitage, Falmouth; Jr. D Reece Armitage, Falmouth; Sr. D Walsh Troiani-Gagner, Thornton Academy; Sr. F Luke Trickey, Cheverus; Jr. D Evan Whitten, Noble/Wells; Sr. F Cam Gillie, South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete; […]
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Boys Hockey: Lewiston offense surge continues in victory over Thornton
LEWISTON — Once again, the Lewiston offense was firing on cylinders. Alex Rivet, Joe Bisson and Sam Story each had two goals in a 9-1 victory over Thornton Academy at Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Wednesday night. For the season, the Blue Devils have scored 32 times. They allowed their first goal in the third period […]
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Nancy H. Hooke
1925 – 2015 AUBURN — Nancy Helen Archibald Hooke, 90, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was a beloved wife, daughter, grandmother and great-grandmother who went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ following a long illness. Born on May 1, 1925, in Auburn, she was the daughter […]
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H.S. Golf: Thornton Academy dominate Class A, St. Dom’s runner-ups in Class C
VASSELBORO — On a day where most teams battled the brisk temperatures and the wind, Thornton Academy seemed to embrace the chilly air at Natanis Golf Course on Saturday. The Golden Trojans went low to win the MPA’s Class A Team championship with a score of 310, 14 strokes ahead of Cheverus, which finished in […]