In a June 5 ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, the 246 members of the Bonny Eagle High School graduating class of 2015 were encouraged to be grateful for life’s opportunities for friendship, adventure and learning. Principal Paul Penna delivered the first speech of the commencement ceremony, encouraging the graduating seniors to reflect […]
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Baseball: Patriots fall to Falcons to close regular season – but trump them in the playoffs
While Freeport ace Pete LaMagna pitched a nine-K, three-hit shutout against visiting Gray-New Gloucester on Wednesday afternoon, the Falcons slowly crept ahead on offense, logging one run in the first then two more in the sixth to ultimately secure a 3-0 W. “I told the guys, ‘You don’t beat too many teams who you don’t […]
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Baseball: Bonny Eagle bounces Westbrook from playoff contention
The Scots posted a big third inning against the visiting Blazes on Thursday afternoon, June 3 – Max Salevsky belted the timeliest hit, a two-run shot – and though Westbrook did what they could to chew through the Scots’ lead, it wouldn’t be enough. Bonny Eagle took the win at home, 4-2, closing their own […]
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Sea Dogs wrap-up: Masterson returns to Hadlock Field
One of the most popular Sea Dog players returned to Hadlock Field last Friday evening on a rehab assignment from the Boston Red Sox. Justin Masterson, a right-handed sinkerball pitcher, played in Portland during the 2007 and 2008 seasons before pitching for the Red Sox for two years, then was traded to Cleveland, then St. […]
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Softball: Windham slides past Gorham, 3-2
No. 9 Gorham traveled to No. 8 Windham for a playoff preliminary game on Tuesday afternoon, and after a tight bout, the Eagles emerged victorious 3-2. Katie Hunter scored Windham’s winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Gorham’s Julia Gaudette started the game in the circle, but checked out in the fifth. Grace McGouldrick […]
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Outdoor Track: Lewiston, TA claim state titles; Storm, Riots finish second
Mt. Ararat hosted this year’s Class A State Track Championship, a humungous season-ending event featuring nearly 30 teams from schools across Maine. Lewiston took first among boys teams, with Scarborough in second; on the girls’ side, Thornton Academy repeated as champs, with South Portland this season’s runners-up. Boys team results 1. Lewiston, 71; 2. Scarborough, […]
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Outdoor Track: Hall breaks more records at States
Lake Region phenom Kate Hall padded her resume a bit at Morse High School in Bath on Saturday at the Class B State Championship, once again winning all three of her events. Hall’s victories in the 100, 200 and long jump are her – get this – 24th, 25th and 26th Maine crowns. Hall devoured […]
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Bruno defeats Lester in Raymond
Raymond voters returned Joe Bruno to the Board of Selectman once again on Tuesday. Bruno, 59, a Raymond selectman since 2006, narrowly defeated Louise Lester, Raymond’s town clerk from 2001-2014, by 30 votes. Bruno won 273 to 243, with 12 blank votes cast. For Bruno, who described Lester as a worthwhile adversary, the vote was […]
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School budgets pass in low turnouts
Despite weak turnouts, Westbrook, Gorham and School Administrative District 6 voters ratified school budgets in elections on June 9. Gorham voters handily approved a $35 million budget, 359-163. Gorham Town Clerk Jennifer Elliott said Wednesday 522 ballots were cast with 12,571 registered voters, representing a 4 percent turnout. Just 455 Westbrook voters approved a $33,992,591 […]
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School budgets pass in low turnouts
Despite weak turnouts, Westbrook, Gorham and School Administrative District 6 voters ratified school budgets in elections on June 9. Gorham voters handily approved a $35 million budget, 359-163. Gorham Town Clerk Jennifer Elliott said Wednesday 522 ballots were cast with 12,571 registered voters, representing a 4 percent turnout. Just 455 Westbrook voters approved a $33,992,591 […]