2018
Tigers top Falmouth in OT, advance to regional final
LEWISTON — The No. 3 Biddeford boys hockey team topped No. 2 Falmouth 5-4 in overtime on Saturday to advance to the Class A South regional final. The Tigers held a 4-2 lead midway through the third period, but Falmouth would put away two goals in the final six minutes to force overtime. “We knew […]
Stags bounce TA in semis
LEWISTON— The top-seeded Cheverus boys hockey team picked up a decisive 5-1 win over Thornton Academy in the Class A South semifinals on Saturday in Lewiston. The Stags fired on all cylinders, and got a dominant performance from goalie Jason Halvorsen who stopped 27 of 28 TA shots. “We knew that we would be running […]
Nichols bounces UNE in CCC title game
FROM STAFF REPORTS BIDDEFORD — Fifth-seeded Nichols College struck for three goals in a span of 97 seconds during the initial portion of the 2nd period, breaking open a one-goal game on the way to an 8-3 victory over third-seeded University of New England in the final of the 2018 Commonwealth Coast Conference Men’s Ice […]
Sanford’s Anderson brings home silver from New Englands
PROVIDENCE — Heading into the 2018 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships Sanford senior Sam Anderson had pretty much accomplished everything he could have ever dreamed of during his high school career — except for bringing home a medal from Providence.The two-time state champion was able to cross that off his wrestling bucket list on Saturday […]
Noble’s Cote caps freshman season with New England medal
PROVIDENCE — A lot of high school wrestlers never get a chance to compete at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships, and some who do qualify for the tournament never find any success at the rugged event.That certainly wasn’t the case for Noble freshman Josh Cote as the 120-pound standout followed up his Class A […]
Letter: Greely grad urges support for gun control
As a proud graduate of School Administrative District 51, I implore my alma mater to be quick to stand for the coming marches for support of gun control. Far too many lives have been lost to mass shootings targeting schools not unlike Greely High School. Greely, however, unlike many schools, is one with a student […]
Forecaster Forum: Scarborough High School students stand With Creech
David Creech, the beloved principal of Scarborough High School, has recently announced his resignation, although many believe it was against his will. After five years of supporting his students, teachers, parents, and community, it is completely unlike him to voluntarily say goodbye to a school and community he cares so much about. Creech’s hiring was […]
Superintendent's Notebook: Act Now
Senseless acts of violence are difficult for everyone to understand. Our schools in the United States have experienced shootings for far too long. I remember the University of Texas tower shooting on Aug. 1, 1966, that resulted in the deaths of 17 people. Now another 17 lives have been lost in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. […]
Superintendent's Notebook: Act Now
Senseless acts of violence are difficult for everyone to understand. Our schools in the United States have experienced shootings for far too long. I remember the University of Texas tower shooting on Aug. 1, 1966, that resulted in the deaths of 17 people. Now another 17 lives have been lost in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. […]