PORTLAND — Play to the whistle. Every football player hears every coach preach that mantra. Cheverus High was already gaining control of its season opener Saturday against visiting Massabesic when senior fullback Keigan Lindstedt heard silence instead of a shrill tweet. Stuck in the middle of the line, Lindstedt kept playing when Massabesic relaxed and […]

KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk High had a couple of hiccups to start, but once the Rams got going, they kept going, romping past Skowhegan 62-19 Friday night in a football season opener at Memorial Stadium. Kennebunk fumbled on its first drive and, on its next possession, threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-goal at the 1. Then […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]