Josef Andrews entered the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships uncertain how his balky knee would hold up to the stress of two long races. Doctors, trainers and coaches will have the final word on that one. No need to ask the field that Andrews nearly lapped in the 3,200-meter final this past Thursday […]
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Mt. Blue High School to hold two graduations
FARMINGTON — There will be two graduations for Mt. Blue High School seniors. One will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6, at Mt. Blue High School for seniors who plan to participate in the state track meet Saturday, June 7. The regular graduation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, […]
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KVAC Girls’ Track and Field Championships: EL returns to form
BATH — How long does it take to go from being a track and field powerhouse to a heartwarming Cinderella story? Two years, apparently, if you’re the Edward Little girls. The Red Eddies won a sixth consecutive KVAC championship at McMann Field in 2012 before watching Lawrence steal the 2013 crown without much of a […]
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KVAC Boys’ Track and Field Championships: Devils dethrone Eddies
BATH — When endless winning or championship streaks finally do fizzle out in sports, it’s usually a skin-of-the-teeth proposition. And to 10-time reigning KVAC boys’ track and field champion Edward Little’s credit, it did go down swinging Saturday at McMann Field, finished second. But close and dripping with drama, it wasn’t. Lewiston won its first […]
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WMC track: Another memorable day for Lake Region’s Hall; G-NG’s Shafer
NAPLES — Kate Hall knew duplicating last year’s Western Maine Conference meet was going to be a tough act to follow. But the Lake Region track standout was certainly willing to give it a try. “Last year, I had probably one of the best days ever at the meet right here, especially in the 100,” […]
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MVC Track and Field Championship: Sweep No. 9 for Lisbon
AUGUSTA — Different season, different gender, same parade of speculative calculations and sleepless nights. A year ago, the Lisbon boys made their coaches and community sweat it out until the final event before the Greyhounds could lay claim to a sweep of the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships for the eighth consecutive year. […]
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Track and Field: One young man’s clear vision
The timed, tape-measured world of track and field and all its internal struggles appear to fit the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School junior like that just-right pair of sneakers. “It’s a matter of willpower and pushing yourself,” Stauble said. “I’ve learned my lessons, and I try to push myself now compared to when I started. […]
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Track and Field: EL girls, Brewer boys best among River City Rivals
LEWISTON — Saturday was a tale of what-might-have-been for the Lewiston boys’ track and field team and what-is-and-what’s-going-to-be for the Edward Little girls. Juniors Alex Hunt and Eraleena Hairston and sophomore Anna Beaudet all won events for the Red Eddies, who regained their team title for the first time since 2011 in the fifth-annual River […]
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Winter track damage slows, cancels Amtrak Downeaster runs
PORTLAND (AP) — Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service between Boston and Maine has been delayed or canceled this week so damaged tracks can be repaired. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which manages Downeaster service, said inspectors determined that harsh winter weather and heavy snow melt had destabilized the ground under about 27 noncontiguous […]
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H.S. Track and Field: Eddies built for speed, once again
AUBURN — The tradition of elite sprinters on the Edward Little boys’ track and field never died, according to coach Ryan LaRoche. It just bounced away for a while. “The athletes that we had over the last few seasons were pretty good sprinters, but they were more willing to do other events like the hurdles […]