BANGOR — After Medomak Valley made early exits from the Eastern Class B girls’ basketball tournament the last two seasons, Coach Randy Hooper had a good idea what his team needed to do to stick around a little while longer. Two years ago, we lost to Presque Isle. We got waxed,” Hooper recalled. “We shot […]
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Pirates have benefited from ECHL call-ups
No matter who the Portland Pirates plug into their lineup, they just keep winning. Wednesday night, injuries forced Portland to play without three forwards and three defensemen who started the season with the team. The Pirates didn’t miss a beat while rolling to a 7-0 victory against the Providence Bruins. It was the fourth consecutive […]
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Rookies provide just the right touch for Pirates
With injuries taking their toll, Portland’s rookies get extra playing time and help beat Providence.
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Pirates Notebook: Dennis McCauley brings a bit more to the table
Portland Pirates Coach Kevin Dineen got more than he bargained for when he signed Dennis McCauley to a contract last summer. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound McCauley is a big guy who can not only fight but can also score goals and make plays. With 28 games left on the schedule, McCauley, in his second AHL season, […]
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Class B and C Wrestling: Mountain Valley gets to top; Foxcroft wins
Mountain Valley ends its frustration in Class B, and Foxcroft Academy slips past Lisbon in Class C.
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Class A Wrestling: Noble’s still the one
The Knights use depth to win the state title for the third consecutive year, and for the 11th time in 13 seasons.
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Wrestling State Championships: So tough to beat, no matter her gender
Kayleigh Longley of Noble has won 122 high school matches and is a threat for a state title today.
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A table-turner night for the Bulldogs
Two weeks after Deering beat Portland by 22 points, Portland recovers for a 52-39 victory.
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Pirates Notebook: Finding a quality call-up
It hasn’t taken defenseman Brian O’Hanley long to fit in with his new teammates on the Portland Pirates. “It’s been a pretty smooth transition,” said O’Hanley, who joined the Pirates last Friday after playing 43 games in the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones. “(The coaches) said to play my game, skate and make that first […]
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Wrestling Notebook: No surprises when it comes to state meet favorites
The usual teams will be vying for team championships at Saturday’s Class A, B and C state wrestling tournaments at the Augusta Civic Center. All 14 wrestlers from Noble, the two-time Class A defending champion seeking its 11th state title in 13 seasons, qualified for the state meet. Massabesic, the only team other than Noble […]