BRUNSWICK — Area wrestling teams are enjoying growth in their programs and after a successful 2017/18. They will look to build on that success and take that increased confidence to the next level this upcoming season. Mt. Ararat/Brunswick returns a number of strong juniors for another season, while adding a talented group of freshmen to the program. Morse will rely […]
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Midcoast teacher who won a $1 million education prize is sentenced for shoplifting
Nancie Atwell, who was honored in 2015 for her work at the school she founded in Edgecomb, said in court that a previously undiagnosed mental illness contributed to her compulsion to shoplift.
Whatever is in the field may end up in the beer on this Westport Island farm
Farmers Kyle DiPietro and Angie Trombley are growing ingredients and a new enterprise near Wiscasset in what may be the next big craft beer trend in Maine – farm breweries.
Class A Cross Country: Mt. Ararat’s Berry-Gaviria wins again
Belfast — Lisandro Berry-Gaviria’s plan worked to perfection. As for Sofie Matson’s face-plant, that worked out as well as could be expected. In the end, both runners successfully defended their Class A cross country state championships on a raw Saturday morning, with times faster than any others who followed in the other meets at Troy Howard […]
Class C Cross Country: Maine Coast Waldorf boys, Orono girls reign supreme
BELFAST — When organizers decided, in light of an ominous forecast, to hold the cross country state championship earlier Saturday than originally scheduled rather than gamble on better weather by postponing until next weekend, they did so knowing that Class C might be affected by the leading edge of the storm. Sure enough, cold rain began […]
State Championship: Berry-Gaviria of Mt. Ararat successfully defends cross country state title
BELFAST — Falmouth sophomore Sofie Matson and Mt. Ararat junior Lisandro Berry-Gaviria won top individual honors Saturday at the Class A cross country state championships. In defending their state titles, Matson and Berry-Gaviria ran the fastest times of the day over the 5K course at Troy Howard Middle School in a meet moved up and condensed […]
Wiscasset native recognized: Chuck Shea inducted into Midcoast Hall of Fame
Wiscasset — The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2018 class. The class was inducted in a ceremony on Saturday at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The inductees are Bob Brewer, Penny Post Crockett, Robert Huntley, Richard Kelley, Jeff Madore, Wade Oliver, Charles “Chuck” Shea and Russell “Rusty” Worcester, Jr. Shea is the only inductee […]
Boys Soccer Playoff Preview: Mt. Ararat Eagles, Freeport Falcons among favorites in boys soccer
BRUNSWICK — The high school boys’ soccer playoffs are set to begin today with preliminary action, while Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Freeport have already punched its tickets to the quarterfinals. Here is a look at the postseason picture: Class A North Defending State Class A champion Lewiston is the No. 1 seed in the region after […]
Cross Country: Monmouth, Boothbay/Wiscasset claim titles
AUGUSTA — Prospects for a third straight Mountain Valley Conference championship appeared distant when the Monmouth Academy girls cross country team opened the season this fall. But the Mustangs came together quickly, integrating five new runners into their top seven. They won all their MVC meets this season, and Saturday at the University of Maine at […]
Conference Championships: Cross country postseason is here, begins today
BRUNSWICK — The high school cross country regular season has come to a close. The runners have worked through injuries, honed their craft, and are prepared as the postseason begins today and Saturday with conference championships on the line. The Western Maine Conference kicks things off today at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish (3 p.m.), with […]