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• McCue, Coulombe win Mr. and Miss Basketball
  March 10, 2012
  McAuley's Alexa Coulombe and Hampden's Christian McCue are chosen as Maine's top seniors. ...
• Once McAuley jelled as team, it dominated
  March 5, 2012
  A big emphasis on all 15 players contributing, even on a unit with several stars, also helped capture a title. ...
• Great timing: Rams peaked in title game
  March 5, 2012
  Deering uses resolve and a full-court press in the third quarter to defeat Hampden and earn another Gold Ball. ...
• Class A boys: Deering gets back to the top, 59-50
  March 3, 2012
  The Rams win the school's second-ever basketball state title, using a 21-11 run in the third perod to put away... ...
• Class C girls: Hall-Dale's reign ends as Central gets first title
  March 3, 2012
  Central overcomes a 13-point second-half deficit to beat the defending state champs, 40-39. ...
• Class A girls: Twice is nice as McAuley wins it again
  March 3, 2012
  The undefeated Lions withstand a Cony surge at the start of the second half, then pull away to repeat as... ...
• Steve Solloway: A private school that can, in a very public fashion
  March 3, 2012
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• Class D girls: Washburn denies Richmond once more
  March 3, 2012
  The Beavers pull away in the second half to earn their second straight state title. ...
• Class D boys: Jonesport-Beals routs Forest Hills, ends title drought
  March 3, 2012
  The Royals collect their 10th state title – but first since 1993 – with an 83-45 victory. ...
• Tourney Notebook: UMaine coaches drop in on girls' final
  March 3, 2012
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• Class B girls' basketball final: Lakers fall in an epic match
  March 3, 2012
  Unbeaten Presque Isle survives the last shot of a frenzied final period and escapes, 49-47. ...
• Class B boys' basketball final: Britten's finest hour helps Yarmouth end drought
  March 3, 2012
  Josh Britten scores 29 points to lead the Clippers to their first basketball state title since 1968. ...
• CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cony embraces role of underdog
  March 2, 2012
  Undefeated or not, the Cony High School girls basketball team is a decided underdog in this afternoon's Class A state... ...
• CLASS D BOYS BASKETBALL: Forest Hills plays in first final
  March 2, 2012
  Right after his Jonesport-Beals boys basketball team won the Eastern Maine Class D title on Saturday, a fan approached coach... ...
• CLASS D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Richmond ready for rematch
  March 2, 2012
  The Richmond girls basketball team felt a little out of sync last year when it played Washburn for the Class... ...
• CLASS C GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hall-Dale plays for 2nd straight title
  March 2, 2012
  With baseball season approaching, it's only fitting that one of today's games is a classic matchup of power vs. speed.... ...
• Class A girls: If the category is heart, DiPierro leads the league
  March 2, 2012
  Sadie DiPierro's unselfish attitude has helped lead McAuley to the state final. ...
• Class A boys: Backgrounds are similar, and the goal is the same
  March 2, 2012
  Labson Abwoch and Thiwat Thiwat, both from Sudan, are close to a Gold Ball. ...
• Six finalists named for Mr. and Miss Basketball
  March 2, 2012
  Alexa Coulombe of McAuley and Cole Libby of Bonny Eagle are among the six finalists for the Mr. and Miss... ...
• Class B girls: Lakers' secret is out
  March 2, 2012
  Abby Craffey supplies an outside game and leadership to a team that dominates inside. ...