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Goalie from Maine to play at Providence

by Paul Betit May 23, 2012

Jon Gillies of South Portland passes on junior hockey to play for the Friars in Hockey East.

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Women make soccer debut for Seacoast

by Paul Betit May 23, 2012

The Seacoast United Mariners, made up of Maine players, take the field for the first time today.

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It’s a go-round in Portland

by Paul Betit May 19, 2012

Oxford Plains Speedway opens its 63rd season Sunday, and three drivers who will race in the Late Model Division came to Portland to show off their cars Friday in Monument Square. The track owner, Bill Ryan, expects nearly 50 cars will compete Sunday for 32 spots in the American Canadian Tour’s Armed Forces 150. Half […]

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Yarmouth hands Scarborough first loss

by Paul Betit May 19, 2012

Boys’ lacrosse: Ethan Cyr’s goal in the final minute gives the Clippers a 7-6 victory.

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Local Motorsports: Female driver ready for race

by Paul Betit May 18, 2012

Vanna Brackett of Buckfield will attempt Sunday at Oxford Plains Speedway to join the few women ever to run in an American Canadian Tour race. Brackett, 25, will make her first appearance in a Late Model race car in the qualifying heats of the ACT Armed Forces Day 150. “We’re excited about Vanna,” said the […]

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Falmouth’s half better than Capers’ half

by Paul Betit May 17, 2012

The Yachtsmen open a seven-goal halftime lead, then hold on for a schoolboy lacrosse victory.

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Lacrosse Notebook: Friends past and future, opponents for a night

by Paul Betit May 16, 2012

Cape Elizabeth attackman Tim Lavallee and Falmouth defender Mike Ryan expect to be teammates at Providence College next spring. But it will be business as usual when the Yachtsmen are home against the undefeated Capers in a showdown between Western Class B’s top two teams tonight. “We’ve always been friends from the summer leagues and […]

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