Paul Betit

Maine Mariners, Sports

Pirates kill penalties and nip Phantoms

by Paul Betit December 30, 2012

Michael Stone scores the game-winner and Portland survives eight Adirondack power plays.

Maine Mariners, Sports

Pirates nip Phantoms

by Paul Betit December 29, 2012

LEWISTON — Defenseman Michael Stone scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Portland Pirates to a 2-1 win Saturday night in an AHL game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Brandon Gormley, a rookie defenseman, and Stone scored power-play goals during the second period to send Portland into a 2-0 lead. Rookie goalie […]

Sports

It’s down to three for Fitzy

by Paul Betit December 21, 2012

Donald Goodrich, Alex Shain and Chandler Shostak are the finalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy.

News, Sports

3 finalists named for Fitzpatrick Trophy

by Paul Betit December 20, 2012

The three finalists were selected from 10 candidates by a vote of football coaches from all three classes of state competition and members of the media.

Maine Mariners, News, Sports

Pirates strike quickly, win sixth straight

by Paul Betit December 19, 2012

Goals 26 seconds apart in the third period against Springfield give the Pirates a sixth straight win.

Sports, Varsity Maine

High School Hockey Notebook: Coach took the long road to arrive at Westbrook

by Paul Betit December 19, 2012

Ryan Close followed a different path to become the Westbrook High boys’ hockey coach. It began in Sacramento, Calif., where Close started playing hockey when he was 9 years old. “Hockey is huge in northern California,” Close said “They don’t have high school hockey in California but I played pee wee, squirts, bantams and midgets.” […]