SANFORD — The Friday night lights seemed to be a little brighter at Sanford High School’s new Alumni Stadium as thousands of fans cheered on the Spartans in their new home. “This stadium is awesome. It’s very professional here” said Shannon Miller, the mother of a Sanford freshmen. “It feels like home to me.” Students […]
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Wells dominates on opening night
MADISON — The reigning Class D state champions didn’t get a chance to play a preseason game. It didn’t matter much, as the Wells Warriors were in midseason form on opening night. Wells rolled into Madison and rolled up the yards on the ground, amassing more than 400 yards of total offense in a 32-0 […]
Gorham sweeps Thornton Academy
SACO — In a matchup with Gorham High School on Friday afternoon, the Thornton Academy varsity volleyball team suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams inside Linnell Gymnasium. The visiting Rams would win the sets 25–17, 25–18 and 25–7 to complete the sweep of TA. The first two sets were a back-and-forth […]
High School Roundup: Biddeford field hockey cruises to win in Waterhouse debut
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford field hockey team opened newly-renovated Waterhouse Field with a bang on Friday evening as the Tigers cruised to an 8-1 victory over Deering. The Tigers, who are playing at Waterhouse for the first time in program history, jumped out to a 6-0 lead at halftime on Friday. Abby Allen scored five […]
Dragons, Cougars all tied up, 2-2
FARMINGTON As season openers go, there was plenty to like and plenty that left a little to be desired. Ninety minutes wasn’t enough to settle the difference Thursday night at Caldwell Field, and Mt. Blue and Brunswick split the points in a 2- 2 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A boys soccer draw. Mick Gurney […]
’Builders roll to FH win over Lincoln
BATH The Morse High School field hockey team opened its season with a solid 7-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Lincoln Academy on Thursday at McMann Field. In the opening half, Morse (1-0) grabbed a 3-0 lead as Kim St. Pierre (assisted by Lily Thibodeau), Vanessa St. Pierre (Thibodeau) and Kennedy St. Pierre (Vanessa […]
Anderson powers Freeport to victory
CUMBERLAND Last fall, Natalie Anderson led Freeport’s field hockey team in scoring with 12 goals. Thursday afternoon, by halftime of the Falcons’ regular season opener at Greely, Anderson was on pace for 84. Anderson, a senior, scored three times, including one in the final minute of the first half, to help Freeport build a 4-1 […]
Falcons stop Gray-New Gloucester in soccer opener
FREEPORT Cat Gould registered three goals, including a pair in the second half as Freeport pulled away for a 5-2 victory over Gray-New Gloucester in Western Maine Conference girls soccer action on Thursday. The game was the first regular season soccer game on the new Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field at Freeport High School. […]
Football tonight!
BRUNSWICK The 2018 high school football season for area teams begins this weekend with a full slate of games. After raising the Gold Ball in 2016, Brunswick took a step back in 2017 after the graduation of a slew of seniors, winning only one regular season game, but qualifying for the postseason, where the Dragons […]
Dragons, Kousky open strong
BRUNSWICK In her mind, Brunswick High School senior girls soccer striker Anna Kousky envisioned the way the start of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference season was going to go. Kousky scored five goals, leading her Dragons to a 6-0 victory over Mt. Blue on Thursday in the opener for both teams. She admitted afterwards, five […]