One year after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, athletes and others share memories of Oct. 25, 2023, the ways they’ve coped with grief, found happiness through teammates and honored the victims.
Mt. Blue Cougars
Cross country: The ‘Pain Cave’ and the ‘Gollywhoppers’ push runners at championship races
Maine’s renowned courses – at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast and Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland – present unique challenges to competitors.
Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Oct. 7-12
Mt. Blue at Messalonskee field hockey 5 p.m., Monday The Eagles (6-2) have won five consecutive games, including overtime victories against defending A North champion Skowhegan and contender Brewer. The Cougars (6-2) are an up-an-coming squad. Both of their losses – to Skowhegan and Mt. Ararat – were one-goal games. Belfast vs. Cony field hockey […]
Watch: Mt. Ararat baseball pulls away from Mt. Blue
Mt. Ararat pitcher Andrew Clemons talks about pitching a complete game.
Nordic skiing: Another year, another set of Class A titles for Mt. Blue
The Cougars sweep boys’ and girls’ honors, the Freeport (boys) and Greely (girls) win in Class B, and Fort Kent sweeps Class C.
Field hockey: Mt. Blue upsets Mt. Ararat in A North quarterfinals
No. 6 Cougars advance to play No. 2 Messalonskee in the regional semifinals.
Field hockey: Mt. Ararat holds off Mt. Blue to earn bounceback win
Goal off penalty corner proves the difference as Eagles top Cougars 2-1.
Girls hockey: Shift at the top in North region as playoffs begin
Yarmouth/Freeport and the Penobscot Pioneers are the top seeds in the North, while Lewiston is the last team in. Perennial powerhouse Cheverus/Old Orchard/Kennebunk/Windham is the No. 1 seed in the South.
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue hangs on to beat Cony in KVAC A showdown
Cougars withstand surges from Rams to earn 68-62 road victory.
Girls soccer: Mt. Blue, Mt. Ararat carry different rosters, but eye same destination
With veteran roster, Cougars blaze through Class A North, while young Eagles battle with conference’s top teams.