Despite the hot start, the Indians are still considered an outsider when it comes to the elite of Eastern A — a field that includes Lewiston (4-2-1) and Bangor (6-1-0) because they play a softer schedule than the Rams or Blue Devils.
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Cony ready to get back in action
The Hawks (4-2-1) entered the season with one of the top lines in Eastern A — Dan Condon, Matt Plourde and Jared Hanson, who have combined to score 47 points through seven games.
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BOYS HOCKEY: Skowhegan pulls off win over Gardiner
WINSLOW — The Skowhegan hockey team scored at least five goals in its first six games — all victories — to establish itself as the surprise upstart in Eastern A this season.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: MHW tops Waterville in OT
Jared Hanson scored with 40 seconds left in overtime to give MHW an important 5-4 Eastern A victory over Waterville.
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BOYS HOCKEY: Eagles come out on top
WINSLOW — The Messalonskee and Brewer hockey teams renewed their rivalry Wednesday night nine months after they clashed in Orono for the Eastern B championship.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shostak a Fitzy finalist
AUGUSTA — Cony High School senior Chandler Shostak was home for lunch Friday afternoon when the phone rang.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cony knocks off Erskine
SOUTH CHINA — The Cony girls basketball team missed its first six shots, failed to score until the game was three minutes old, and otherwise struggled early in all facets of its Eastern A game against Erskine on Thursday night.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Messalonskee beats former star Fabian, Lawrence
WINSLOW — Ted Fabian played hockey for Mike Latendresse at Messalonskee High School. He helped breathe life into the program, won the Travis Roy Award in 2006 and graduated as one of the most prolific playmakers in program history.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Waterville rolls by rival
WATERVILLE — With 15 skaters on its roster, the Waterville hockey team can ill afford off nights from more than a few of them. The Purple Panthers were all on Tuesday night.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Lawrence lacks roster depth
It’s been a challenging start to the season for first-year Lawrence coach Ted Fabian, who’s fielding a team that is skating just 12 players.