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C Girls Quarterfinals
No. 8 Houlton stuns No. 1 Orono, will face Stearns in semifinal
BANGOR, Maine — It was a Tuesday afternoon at the Eastern Maine high school basketball quarterfinals when the 1-8 game played out like a 4-5 matchup while the 4-5 clash played out like a 1-8 game. And it ended with a stunning result as Samantha Keegan picked up a loose ...
Retired tourney director Bill Fletcher relishes time to be a fan
BANGOR, Maine — When Bill Fletcher walks into the Bangor Auditorium this week, he’ll have the chance to do something he hasn’t done much in more than a quarter-century of tournament play — watch a full game. “The thing was I never watched that much basketball over the years because ...
C Girls Quarterfinal
Houlton stuns No. 1 Orono girls
BANGOR, Maine — Sophomore forward Samantha Keegan banked in a short jumper with 3.8 seconds remaining Tuesday afternoon as No. 8 Houlton stunned top-ranked Orono 45-44 in an Eastern Maine Class C girls basketball quarterfinal at the Bangor Auditorium. Houlton (14-6) will play No. 4 Stearns of Millinocket in Friday’s ...
C girls quarterfinal
Koizar leads Stearns girls past Mattanawcook
BANGOR, Maine — Junior guard Sigrid Koizar had 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals as No. 4 Stearns of Millinocket defeated No. 5 Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln 46-24 in an Eastern Maine Class C girls basketball quarterfinal at the Bangor Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Stearns (17-2) will ...
A boys semifinals
Eastern A elite reunite in semifinals Wednesday night
Amid all of the talk about parity within the Eastern Maine Class A boys basketball ranks this season, the four most dominant schools in the division throughout the last half-decade or more have survived to play in Wednesday night’s regional semifinals at the Augusta Civic Center. In fact, Bangor, Edward ...
High School Track & Field
Waterville girls, York boys win Class B state track titles
LEWISTON, Maine — Individual talent and teamwide depth led the Waterville High School girls indoor track team to its second straight Class B state championship at Bates College on Monday. Junior Bethanie Brown won three events and the Purple Panthers scored in 12 of the 14 events overall to secure ...
A Boys Quarterfinals
Hampden, Bangor advance to semifinal collision
AUGUSTA, Maine — They’ve already met twice, with Hampden Academy winning at home in overtime and on the road by three points. Now the Broncos and defending state champion Bangor will meet for a third time this winter after each won its Eastern Maine Class A basketball quarterfinal at the ...
A Boys Quarterfinal
Hampden holds off Erskine Academy, to face Bangor in semifinals
AUGUSTA, Maine — Senior guard Christian McCue scored 18 points, nine in the fourth quarter, as top-ranked Hampden Academy subdued No. 9 Erskine Academy of South China 53-38 in an Eastern Maine Class A boys basketball quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday night. Erskine hung with Hampden for ...
A Boys Quarterfinal
Bangor shuts down Lawrence in fourth quarter to advance to semifinals
AUGUSTA, Maine — Senior forward Patrick Stewart scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds as fifth-seeded Bangor avenged two regular-season losses with a 48-31 victory over No. 4 Lawrence of Fairfield in an Eastern Maine Class A quarterfinal Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center. The defending state champion Rams ...
A Girls Quarterfinal
Diplock, defense lead unbeaten Cony past Bangor
AUGUSTA — Fullcourt defensive pressure has been a hallmark of the Cony of Augusta girls basketball team for a generation, and it’s a major reason the top-ranked Rams are still undefeated after Friday night’s 57-47 victory over Bangor in their Eastern Maine Class A quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center. ...
A Girls Quarterfinal
Strong start and finish help Edward Little repel Hampden rally
AUGUSTA — Second-ranked Edward Little of Auburn needed both a strong start and a strong finish to hold off stubborn Hampden Academy 60-50 in their Eastern Maine Class A girls basketball quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday afternoon. That’s because a 31-14 halftime advantage wasn’t enough to put ...
Windjammers hope to give outgoing coach another state title
Levi Rollins and the eight seniors on the Camden Hills wrestling team hope to go out on top together Saturday. Rollins, the Windjammers’ fifth-year head coach, is leaving that post after this season to spend more time with his young family, which includes a 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter. “I’ve ...
VIDEO
Unique game plan gives Acadia Christian standout with heart defect a second chance at basketball
TRENTON, Maine — A tinge of disappointment crossed Brandon Hagan’s face when reminded that there will be no trip to the tournament for his Acadia Christian boys basketball team this year, and that the following evening’s game against East Grand would be his last. Not that the Seahawks weren’t already ...
A Boys Tourney Preview
Hampden leads balanced Eastern A boys field
The talk of balance within this year’s Eastern Maine Class A boys basketball tournament field takes Roger Reed back a generation, 20 years ago, to be exact. The Rams hadn’t won a regional championship in 30 years entering the 1992 tournament, but persevered through close call after close call to ...
Story lines for Tourney Week 2012
Every team that qualifies for the high school basketball tournament has its own tale to tell, but here might be a few of the more intriguing story lines to follow during the coming week. Dynamic debut A generation ago, the Baron of Van Buren made his way from the St. ...
Tourney parking accessibility remains the same for fans amid arena construction
BANGOR, Maine — Fans concerned about parking for the Eastern Maine Classes B, C and D high school basketball tournament at the Bangor Auditorium that begins Friday should find nothing different this year except for the view as they enter the complex. While the primary entrance to the auditorium’s main ...
Class B Boys Basketball
Camden Hills surges in second half to top Washington Academy
ROCKPORT, Maine — The Camden Hills Windjammers have been so successful for more than a decade — winning two Class B state championships and three Eastern Maine titles in the last three years alone — that the perception is they might be immune to postseason jitters. But with a much ...
Bangor basketball player Stewart to play at Colby
Patrick Stewart, the leading scorer and rebounder for the Bangor boys basketball team this winter, will continue his athletic and academic pursuits at Colby College in Waterville beginning next fall. Stewart, a 6-foot-6 senior forward for the Rams, opted for the Mayflower Hill campus after being accepted on an early ...
Old Town basketball player a marksman in multiple disciplines
OLD TOWN, Maine — As Garrett Libby lines up a 3-point shot for the Old Town boys basketball team this winter, his focus is as much cerebral as it is physical. “It’s all mental really,” said Libby, a junior forward for the Coyotes. “You have to have good form, but ...
TOURNEY TIME
Lee, Sumner head deep Eastern C field
The Eastern Maine Class C boys basketball tournament may be the most grueling of them all, with the champion required to win three games in five days — including the semifinal and final on back-to-back days. But that battle of attrition has left the regional champion in good stead for ...
Rosa Scarcelli suing stepfather for not firing her mother
Man shot in Hermon home invasion arrested for second time Friday, released Tuesday
Bangor police looking for Florida firefighter
Scarborough boy, 11, rocking open mike nights at Lewiston restaurant
What’s more important — presidential or party preference?
Toilet-papering spree in Bangor neighborhoods a result of high school swimmers’ success
No. 8 Houlton stuns No. 1 Orono, will face Stearns in semifinal
Cianbro has 150 job openings
Gambling board approves Maine’s first casino: Hollywood Slots becomes Hollywood Casino Bangor
Maple syrup producers concerned about mild winter
Maine inspires chefs and foodies nationwide
Photos of Mainers who served in Vietnam War needed for national center
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