Sports

Cumberland snowboarder wins national title

Cumberland's Katie Keough won the gold medal in the giant slalom in the women's 18-22 division of the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) national championship recently at Copper Mountain, Colo. She made a second trip to the podium with a bronze medal in the Slalom event. Racin...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013
North Sports Roundup

Freeport hosting Coaches vs. Cancer game The Freeport boys' lacrosse team will host Waynflete in a fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society Saturday at 3 p.m. FMI, 841-2734 or martinrjacob@gmail.com. Safe Passage fundraiser upc...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Spring sports season in full swing

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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Portland Sports Roundup

SMCC teams win conference titles The Southern Maine Community College baseball and softball teams both captured Yankee Small College Conference championships last weekend. The Seawolves baseball team hosted the tournament and after enjoying a bye into the championship game, defeated riva...

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Portland 7th graders win state title

The Lady of Hope 7th grade boys' basketball team from Portland won the State Amateur Basketball championship last month with a 67-61 victory over Central Maine Hoops. The team also had a strong showing at the New England Championships, going 2-0 in pool play to advance to the championship bracket...

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Spring sports season in full swing

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Cheverus girls fend off Portland's rally

PORTLAND—A seemingly easy victory turned into quite the nailbiter for the Cheverus girls' lacrosse team Tuesday evening at Fitzpatrick Stadium, but these Stags have been in their share of close games the past couple seasons and came up with an answer. After jumping out by scores of 5...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:20 pm
Beat goes on for Bulldogs

PORTLAND—The Portland High School baseball team discovered a year ago just how difficult it is to win when you don't hit or cross home plate. This spring, the Bulldogs are doing plenty of hitting and scoring. And by extension, winning. Tuesday afternoon at Hadlock Field...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Cape earns revenge with come-from-behind OT win at Falmouth

FALMOUTH—The Cape Elizabeth-Falmouth boys' lacrosse rivalry has become the finest in the state over the past five years. Monday evening produced another reason why. And sent everyone home in awe. The Capers were coming off a rough loss at North Yarmouth Academy, in whic...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 1:40 am
McAuley done in by one bad inning

PORTLAND—The McAuley softball team hoped it turned its season around Friday with a come-from-behind victory at Windham, but Monday, with an opportunity to win again, the Lions were doomed by one painful inning. After junior pitcher Sam Libby was close to unhittable for six innings, t...

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Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00 pm