Ernie Clark
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Basketball season never ends for Worcesters of Washburn, a family of 1,000-point scorers
The two brands of the sport, interscholastic and travel basketball, sometimes are seen as competing against each other, but Larry Worcester sees it differently.
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
LEWISTON, Maine — As the twilight of his mixed martial arts career continues, 39-year-old Marcus Davis has expanded from pure fighter to an on-the-job trainer. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship contender from Bangor known as “The Irish Hand Grenade” offered a subtle lesson to 24-year-old Darrius Heyliger in the main ...
Cable TV discovery leads to MMA fight victory for Blue Hill’s Earland
LEWISTON, Maine — It was bad enough that Steve Earland broke his ankle in a snowmobile accident more than four years ago, but when it came to the recuperation process at home he didn’t even have cable television to occupy his time. The Surry native, now living in Blue Hill, ...
McVey wins pitchers’ duel as Stearns baseball tips Mattanawcook
MILLINOCKET, Maine — Stearns High School has used pitching and defense to rise near the top of the Eastern Maine Class C baseball standings this spring, and both were in evidence at DiFrederico Field on Friday afternoon. Left-hander Kyle McVey pitched a six-hitter and the Minutemen scratched out two unearned ...
Bangor’s Marcus Davis hopes to counter opponent’s height, reach advantage in Lewiston MMA main event
LEWISTON, Maine — The biggest night — and late afternoon — in the brief history of mixed martial arts in the state is set for Saturday at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, where NEF VII will feature more than 60 professional and amateur fighters. Nine pro bouts and 23 amateur contests ...
Maine marathon season picks up pace, Sugarloaf race set Sunday
EUSTIS, Maine — What has suddenly become a rather busy season for marathons in Maine will continue Sunday morning with the 31st Sugarloaf Marathon. The race starts at the Cathedral Pines Campground in Eustis, follows south along State Route 27 and ends in downtown Kingfield. The Sugarloaf race takes place ...
Manning, Martin lead Hampden past Bangor for ninth victory
BANGOR, Maine — Will Manning’s batting duties for the Hampden Academy baseball team were confined largely to a pinch-hitting role through the team’s first 10 games of the spring. But given a spot in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon, the senior designated hitter made the most of it — contributing ...
Team Bombsquad fighters find Maine a second home for mixed martial arts bouts
LEWISTON, Maine — Dez Green and Darrius Heyliger are members of the visiting team every time they step into the cage for a mixed martial arts match. They’re the threats from away, the great unknowns, and fans typically are rooting for their opponents, particularly if they have a local connection. ...
Provost pitches unbeaten Foxcroft baseball team past Old Town
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A 10-day layoff unrelated to the whims of Mother Nature is a fairly rare occurrence for any team during the middle of the high school baseball season, when three games a week is the norm. And it’s not necessarily a desired respite, particularly for a squad riding ...
Rule change lets high school basketball coaches on court to break up a fight
High school basketball head coaches will be allowed to come onto the court in an effort to break up a fight or keep a situation from escalating, according to a rule revision recently approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Previously, the head coach could only enter ...
Rossignol, Reed, Hamlin, Vachon among 52 with Maine ties set for New England basketball hall induction
WORCESTER, Mass. — Matt Rossignol, Roger Reed, Tony Hamlin and Amy Vachon are among 52 Maine-related players, coaches, contributors and teams that will be members of the 2013 New England Basketball Hall of Fame induction class. Ceremonies formalizing the honor will be held June 22 at the DCU Center. Rossignol, ...
West Forks’ Berry wins pro boxing debut
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Brandon “The Cannon” Berry of West Forks made a successful professional boxing debut Saturday night, defeating Billy Jones of South Berwick by a fourth-round technical knockout before more than 500 fight fans at Skowhegan Area High School. It marked the first professional fight in Maine since 2005. ...
Wes Drinkwater ready for Oceanside football challenge as new varsity head coach
ROCKLAND, Maine — At age 26, Wes Drinkwater already has a lot invested in the Oceanside High School football program. He played as a center and defensive lineman for the team’s predecessor at Rockland District High School between 2001 and 2004, initially for his father Gene, who served as the ...
Bangor High School baseball team out-slugs Lewiston for fifth straight win
BANGOR, Maine — The so-called “productive out” — the ground ball to the right side of the infield that advances a runner or a sacrifice fly that delivers a run — typically is Plan B for a successful offensive baseball team. But for Bangor High School it was Plan A ...
Team Irish brings veterans, newcomers to MMA fights in Lewiston
BREWER, Maine — NEF VII, the New England Fights mixed martial arts card set for May 18 at Lewiston’s Androscoggin Bank Colisee, will have a distinct Irish flavor. Sixteen fighters from the Team Irish Fitness Academy, which has branches in Brewer and southern Maine, are set to compete on the ...
Weather forecast prompts postponement of state singles tennis qualifiers
AUGUSTA, Maine — The high school spring sports postseason was due to start Saturday with state singles tennis tournament qualifying-round play held around the state. But due to a forecast for rain statewide, that competition has been pushed back to Tuesday, according to a news release issued Friday morning by ...
Hampden pitcher Martin verbally commits to UMaine baseball program
HAMPDEN, Maine — Matt Martin’s short-term athletic game plan is well defined — trying to help the top-ranked Hampden Academy baseball team win a championship this spring. That includes a major test Friday afternoon at South Paris, where the 8-1 Broncos will play second-ranked Oxford Hills, also 8-1, in a ...
Oceanside baseball outlasts Belfast in 10 innings
THOMASTON, Maine – Zac Roman scored from third base on a fielder’s choice grounder by Zach Peaco with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday to give the Oceanside Mariners a 3-2 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B baseball victory over Belfast. The win was the fourth ...
Maine boxer Berry slated to make pro debut Saturday
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Professional boxing has been a non-entity on the Maine sports scene for the better part of a decade — replaced in recent years by the emergence of mixed martial arts. Brandon “The Cannon” Berry believes there’s room for both fighting disciplines, and on Saturday night, he will ...
Feeney wins pitching duel as Washington Academy baseball team outlasts Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Gage Feeney flirted with a no-hitter Tuesday afternoon — and he needed to be that good for his team to win. Feeney settled for a three-hit shutout and also scored the only run his team needed as Washington Academy of East Machias edged Ellsworth 2-0 in a ...
Streaming now: Police press conference about Nichole Cable, 15
Items found, authorities pursuing leads in search for Glenburn teen
LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term
Central High principal placed on administrative leave with pay after police charges
Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs
Obama’s boyfriend line
Basketball season never ends for Worcesters of Washburn, a family of 1,000-point scorers
UMaine narrows candidate list, hopes to name men’s hockey coach next week
Eastport teen notches first ‘Bandolero’ racing victory
Not even chemotherapy could quell Maine woman’s longing to be in the kitchen
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
Penobscot Theatre Company ends season with whirlwind production of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
Pirates invade Penobscot Theatre Company!