Cougars try to get over hump from last year; Black Bear boys Nordic shoots for sixth title in seven years.
Mt. Blue Cougars
Wrestling: In Maine, maintaining weight becomes the goal
Push for safety over years has curtailed cutting in favor making a steady, healthy weight the objective.
Skiing: Mt. Blue boys and girls Nordic teams take KVAC titles
Oxford Hills boys, Mt. Blue girls win KVAC Alpine titles; Mt. Abram, Rangeley win MVC crowns.
College Football: Hebert, Smith sign National Letter of Intent with University of Maine
Mt. Blue’s Eddie Hebert and Winthrop’s Jevin Smith announced their plans to play football at UMaine next season.
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue foils Lawrence, closes in on playoff berth
Junior Jacob Farnham lands five 3-pointers and scores a game-high 21 points to lead the Cougars to an important victory over the Bulldogs.
Local roundup: McCormick reaches 1,000 points as Cony boys win big
Senior point guard hits landmark as Rams break 100 points in victory.
High school basketball notes: Winthrop’s offense rolling
The defensive-minded Ramblers have built an offensive juggernaut as well; Good stuff from both Spruce Mountain teams; Individual standouts in both boys and girls hoops.
Local roundup: Kents Hill girls basketball nets win over Vinalhaven
Charlotte Harper Cunningham leads way with game-high 17 points.
Sidelines: Maranacook girls Alpine skiing team gearing up for another run states
The defending Class B state champ Black Bears have their sights set on a repeat, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Local roundup: Winthrop girls basketball rolls over Telstar
Fortin hits four 3-pointers as Ramblers improve to 13-2 with MVC victory over Rebels.