Local Sports

ORONO – The class featured three players from Maine.   One of the most notable signees of this class Ori Jean-Charles, a tight end who most recently played for Louisville.   Today’s class announcement accounts for 14 early enrollees and seven spring signings.   More announcements may come before the end of the current signing period.

BANGOR –  Twenty individuals and two teams will be inducted at the Hall of Fame’s August ceremony. MBHOF Board of Directors Chair Tony Hamlin announced the inductees in its wing of the Cross Insurance Center Wednesday morning, just over a week before tournament time. “Those names do come back and afford people the opportunity to kind … Read More

BANGOR/HAMPDEN – Both Bangor teams sit in the top three of Class AA North going into the final game of the regular season.   Both games got off to a relatively back-and-forth start, with the Hampden boys even leading at the end of the first quarter.   The Rams would have a 2-0 however, the girls winning 50-43 … Read More

ORONO – With just seven games left for Maine women’s basketball, it’s the time of year to be putting on your best performances but some players have more motivation than others. When clock starts ticking on your career, it can be fantastic motivation. “I’m realizing that I don’t have many games left in a Maine uniform … Read More

ORONO – Bangor won the boys and girls morning sessions, with the Hermon boys and Brewer girls splitting the afternoon session. Conference championships will be on the line next Saturday at the New Balance Field House.

ORONO – Old Town/Orono put twenty shots on goal but was unable to find the back of the net.   Jake Luce scored the short-handed goal in second period, as his team was attempting to kill a five minute minor penalty for boarding.   Portland goalie Ben McCallum takes home the hat trick in this game stopping all twenty … Read More

ORONO – Parker Deprey and Alex Bouchard combined for 39 points in the Vikings win at The Pit at UMaine.   Caribou was able to move the ball efficiently; drawing in the Crusader defense and leaving Bouchard and others open from three.   They move to 14-3 on the season, sitting just over 5 points behind Hermon in the … Read More

GUILFORD – The Ponies were able to upend rival Dexter by single digits.   Dexter scored individual victories in four different weight classes, but Foxcroft was able to place twelve wrestlers on the podium improving their team score.   They will compete next at the northern Maine championships.

SKOWHEGAN/BANGOR – Skowhegan girls and Bangor boys put on dominant performances. The Indians played a tight opening quarter with the Bangor girls. but ultimately pulled away and won by twelve.   Skowhegan girls remain undefeated and face Messalonskee to open the final week of the regular season.   Up in Bangor, the Rams boys continued their impressive offensive performances … Read More

WATERVILLE – Jayda Murray hit two clutch free throws with two seconds on the clock to seal the win for the Purple Panthers.   Waterville led by as many as nine in the second half, but they went cold from the field and the Black Raiders took advantage.   Winslow took the lead with just over 90 seconds … Read More