C Girls Quarterfinal

Central girls use free throws to beat Bucksport

BANGOR, Maine — Central High of Corinth limited Bucksport to six points in the last 11 minutes, 45 seconds on Wednesday morning to claim a ...

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C Boys Quarterfinal

Penquis boys hold off challenge from Fort Kent, rematch up next vs. Lee

BANGOR — No. 4 Penquis held off a furious challenge from No. 5 Fort Kent to earn a 64-61 victory in Tuesday night’s Eastern Maine ...

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 ...

Tourney Notebook

Young Easton boys coach makes a positive impact in first season

First-year Easton High School boys basketball coach Dillon Kingsbury looks like he could still be in high school. But don’t let his looks deceive you. ...

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 ... See more Tourney coverage »

A Boys Swimming

Despite opening error, Bangor wins sixth straight state swimming title

ORONO, Maine — Bangor was well placed, on paper, to run away with the state Class A boys swimming and diving championships Tuesday at the ...

B Girls Swimming & Diving

Greely edges MDI to capture Class B state crown

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Sarah Easterling was chomping at the bit by the time she hit the water. The Greely junior used all of her pent-up ...

Toilet-papering spree in Bangor neighborhoods a result of high school swimmers’ success

BANGOR, Maine — Houses scattered about Bangor were adorned with toilet paper Tuesday in the wake of the Bangor High School swimming and diving team’s ...

Local Sports Results for Feb. 21

Tourney scoreboard HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL EASTERN MAINE Monday, Feb. 20 At Bangor Auditorium Class D D4: No. 4 Katahdin 49, No. 5 Hodgdon 48 ...

A Girls Swimming

Bangor bests Messalonskee to defend state championship

ORONO, Maine — For senior Meri Wicks of Bangor, winning a second straight state Class A swimming and diving championship is not all about the ...

High School Track & Field

Scarborough sweeps Class A state championship track meet

GORHAM, Maine — Harlow Ladd always had trouble envisioning himself as a top-level distance runner and fell victim to comparing himself to other runners he ...

B Boys Swimming & Diving

Greely wins third consecutive state crown

BRUNSWICK, Maine — From start to finish, there was never a doubt which team was in line to win the Class B boys state swimming ...

SOUTHERN MAINE SPORTS

Marshwood wrestling victory provides some closure for coach after death of son

WINDHAM – Day after grueling day for 29 years, Matt Rix has poured his life into those of countless young wrestlers as the varsity coach ...

Local Sports Results for Feb. 20

Tourney scoreboard HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL EASTERN MAINE Monday, Feb. 20 At Bangor Auditorium Class D D4: No. 4 Katahdin 49, No. 5 Hodgdon 48 ...

Preview: UMaine men’s, women’s basketball vs. New Hampshire

Men’s Basketball MAINE vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE Time, site: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Alfond Arena, Orono Records: Maine 11-15 (5-9 America East), UNH 12-14 (6-8) Series, last ...