SACO — With the 2018 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic just one day away, there is a buzz of excitement spilling out of the all-star players selected for the game. This group of high school seniors is ready to get back on the field for one last time. While their classmates’ are busy enjoying the […]
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Lobster Bowl Locals
The following players from schools in the Journal Tribune’s coverage area will be competing in the annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Thornton Academy. Players Cam Lantagne (Biddeford) Cole Hoffman (Kennebunk) Connor Archibald (Kennebunk) Justin Vigue (Massabesic) John Grenier (Noble) Tyler Tozier (Old Orchard Beach) Mike Lunny (Sanford) Nick […]
McFarlane leads; Wyman makes run
FALMOUTH A week after his own scoring mistake disqualified him from the Maine Amateur, Reese McFarlane is leading the 89th New England Amateur golf championship. McFarlane shot a 5- under 65 in the first round of the weather-disrupted tournament Wednesday and then was 1-under through nine holes of his second round before play at Portland […]
Pastime Club earns top seed
AUBURN There was plenty on the line heading into Wednesday night’s American Legion Zone 2 baseball game at Auburn Suburban Field. Pastime Club of Lewiston simply needed a win to claim the top spot, while Rogers Post, with a victory and a Bessey Motors loss, had a chance at the No. 1 seed and an […]
Late surge propels Falcons, 5-2
FREEPORT Caden Benedict roped a two-run double in the sixth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie as the Southern Maine Falcons of Freeport downed Topsham Post 202, 5-2 in Junior American Legion baseball action at Freeport High School on Wednesday. The win moves Freeport to 7-9, and awaits its opponent in the Junior Legion tournament scheduled […]
Rumble at The Ballpark set for Saturday
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The second annual Rumble at The Ballpark returns to Old Orchard Beach on Saturday as high school and college wrestlers will compete in the historic baseball stadium. The event will be held under the lights this year with wrestling scheduled for a 6 p.m. start at The Ballpark. “The tournament is […]
New turf coming to Waterhouse Field
BIDDEFORD — The Waterhouse Field Commission and the City of Biddeford are really embracing the idea of “look good, feel good, play good” this summer. This week, yet another renovation has begun at the historic stadium. This time around, it was to dig up to the old grass and prepare to lay down a turf […]
Harmon to assist Bowdoin track
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Matt Harmon as assistant coach of the Bowdoin track and field program. Most recently an assistant track and field coach at Williams College, Harmon will coach the throwers at Bowdoin. He assumes the role formerly held by Damon Hall. A native of Auburn […]
Blakeman Tennis tourney this weekend
YARMOUTH — The 29th annual Betty Blakeman Memorial Tennis Tournament will be held this weekend, beginning Friday, at Yarmouth High School and satellite sites. Sanctioned as a double major by the Maine Tennis Association, the Blakeman Memorial is a fundraiser for the Cancer Community Center and its fight against breast cancer. The Blakeman is the […]
Bath YMCA to hold Golf Classic
BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA will team up with Bath Golf Club to host the seventh annual Dr. Leonardo Buck Golf Classic. The Classic is slated to be held on Sunday. “Dr. Buck was a lifetime YMCA member who was dedicated to improving the lives of young people through his support of the […]