Gorham establishes the first girls basketball dynasty with 4 straight titles; The Cony boys win their most recent state title — in 1978.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
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ACC tourney lookback: Oak Grove-Coburn in Vassalboro remembered as a special place, on and off the basketball court
The Tigers won Gold Balls in 1978 and ’79, as well as 3 regional titles from 1983-85 before the school closed in 1989.
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Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls basketball wins regular-season finale
Hayden Madore scored 23 points in the Bulldogs’ victory.
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Local roundup: Mt. Blue boys basketball tops Messalonskee; Kents Hill girls stay unbeaten
Messalonskee girls top Mt. Blue 53-37 to notch first win of season.
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Waterville native George Gagnon played pivotal role in 1930s skiing boom
Gagnon, who was posthumously inductied into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, helped sport take off in Maine.
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Local roundup: Madison boys basketball handles Oak Hill
Callan Franzose has 29 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ win.
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Swimming: Just a freshman, Brewer’s Brynn Lavigueur already setting records
The 15-year-old has created a stir during her brief high school career.
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Local roundup: Nokomis boys basketball bests Skowhegan
The Warriors snap a 37-all tie after three quarters.
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Local roundup: Gardiner boys basketball beats Erskine at the buzzer
Colby Moody’s 3-pointer sends the Tigers past Erskine.
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CM Roundup: Lizzy Gruber’s triple-double leads Gardiner girls basketball past Lincoln
The senior has 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals.