GARDINER — It’s been five long years since the history-rich Skowhegan football team last extended its season into the playoffs.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lawrence falls short vs. Brunswick
FAIRFIELD — It has now happened four weeks in a row. Every week, Lawrence is close to a win against a tough and talented opponent. Every week, the Bulldogs have to settle for the feeling of being close.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Black Bears roll to win
READFIELD — Friday was senior night for the Maranacook football team at Ricky Gibson Field of Dreams, so it was fitting a senior would lead the way.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Skowhegan girls soccer topples Oxford Hills
SKOWHEGAN — Tracey Swanson scored the only goal of the game as Skowhegan upset Oxford Hills 1-0 to earn its first win of the season in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A girls soccer game Friday.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Pair sparks Richmond boys soccer to win
PORTLAND — Cody Tribbet and Mike Stewart each scored a goal as Richmond beat Greater Portland Christian 2-1 in its regular-season boys soccer finale Friday.
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Cheney feared terrorists might use his heart device to kill him
The former vice president had the device turned off to protect himself.
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COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine coach Gendron demands accountability
ORONO — The frenzied rush of players and puck stopped quickly at a blast from Red Gendron’s whistle.
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ON BASEBALL: Napoli doing big time damage for Red Sox
Mike Napoli stands in front of his locker, his now-trademark beard enveloping his chin and neck. Along with his barrel chest and big biceps, Napoli looks like he’d be more at home in a flannel shirt than a uniform jersey.
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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Maranacook’s Ruffing aims for top spot in state
VASSALBORO — Every golfer in Saturday’s high school individual championships has played several rounds at Natanis Golf Course which hosts the tournament each year. But none have played more rounds there than Maranacook senior Luke Ruffing, who is a member and a daily fixture for most of the year.
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ALCS: Big roadblock in way of Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — One victory to reach the World Series. And all that’s in Boston’s way is 21-game winner Max Scherzer, with Justin Verlander on deck for a seventh game — if it gets that far.