Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Raider winter sports preview guide

    VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Head Coach: Sean Watson, first year Assistant Coaches: Billie L’Heureux, Steve Bush (JV) Top returnees: Kendra Fox, senior, guard; Ellen Bacchiocchi, senior, forward; Skye Dole, junior, center; Sarah Welch, junior, forward; and Sydney Charles, junior, guard. Top newcomers: Julia Quinn, freshman, guard; Lexi L’Heureux-Carland, freshman, forward; and McKenna Gerchman, freshman, guard. Varsity […]

  • Grenier wins Harrison Turkey Day 5K race

        HARRISON — As Josh Grenier jogged past the Long Lake inlet off Route 117, fog was still lifting off the cold lake and puffs of warm breath left the runner’s mouth. Although temperatures were below the freezing mark on Thanksgiving Day, a hearty group of more than 65 runners and walkers braved the […]

  • Deer tale: When the dead arise

    By Peter C. Berry Guest Columnist My high school classmate Dickey Wyman and I were sitting at the counter in the Mayfair Diner located in Post Office Square, Bridgton on a cold, dark November Saturday in 1952. It was 5:30 a.m. as we finished our breakfast of ham and eggs and put 50 cents each […]

  • Deer tagged at area inspection stations

    Reports from area deer inspection stations: Casco AG Michael Plummer, Raymond, doe; Jacob Plummer, Raymond, buck, 135 pounds; Gracie Thomas, Otisfield, doe, 65 pounds; Tyler Curtis, Otisfield, buck, 122 pounds; Jack Fish, Casco, buck, 130 pounds; Christopher Nowinski, Naples, buck; Matthew Capano, Naples, buck, 210 pounds; Steven Kaulback, Casco, doe; Eric Hall, Casco, doe; William […]

  • Eastman wins Lovell Gasping Gobbler 5K

    LOVELL — As Silas Eastman started his second “loop” at the Lovell Athletic Field Saturday morning, one woman told her running partner, “This may be the only time in my life that I was actually running with Silas.” Well, she was a lap behind, but that “Kodak” moment was just some of the fun experienced […]

  • Raider fall athletic awards announced

    FRYEBURG — Raider athletes to be recognized at the fall sports night held at the Wadsworth Arena at Fryeburg Academy were: Western Maine Conference Player of the Year in Softball: Carla Tripp. Raider Awards Boys’ Cross Country: Logan Gerchman, senior. Girls’ Cross Country: Elizabeth Grzyb, sophomore. Mountain Biking: Evan Armington, junior. Field Hockey: Ellen Bacchiocchi, […]

  • Deer tagged at area inspection stations

    Jordan’s Store East Sebago Expanded Eric Erickson of Buxton, doe; Jeffrey Martin of West Baldwin, buck; Daniel Dyer of Steep Falls, doe; Brian Morse of Hiram, doe; Raymond McIntire Sr. of Standish, doe; Raymond McIntire Jr. of Standish, doe; Dale Cressey of East Baldwin, doe; Stephen Vacchiano of Sebago, doe; Shawn Estabrook of Yarmouth, doe; […]

  • Rhoads wins inaugural Moose Pond Half Marathon; Leighton captures 5K

      Moose Pond Half Marathon 1. Kyle Rhoads, 42, Windham, ME. 12:22:56 2. Floyd Lavery, 55, Westbrook, ME. 1:27:01 3. David Edwards, 53, Pownal, ME. 1:28:06 4. Mark Snow, 45, Casco, ME. 1:28:38 5. Jake Ruttinger, 32, So. Portland, ME. 1:29:56 6. Adam Law, 40, Saco, ME. 1:34:56 7. Matt Dexter, 18 Orono, ME. 1:37:10 […]

  • Playoffs: Westbrook leaves Raiders feeling blue, 34-8

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer WESTBROOK — Facing an offensive juggernaut, it is never good to be missing key players. With two starters already out, Fryeburg Academy was unable to weather the loss of additional key players during a critical second quarter during Saturday’s playoff game against second-seed Westbrook. The Blue Blazes left the […]

  • First half goal stands up as York stuns Lakers

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The third time wasn’t the charm. Top-ranked Lake Region saw its bid to reach the Class B West field hockey finals thwarted Saturday afternoon as junior Taylor Simpson’s first half goal proved to be enough as fourth-ranked York moved on with a 1-0 semi-final victory. The Wildcats continued […]