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May 19, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS NOTEBOOK: Seeds released for singles tourney

The state championship Round of 48 boys and girls singles tennis tournament begins Saturday at Lewiston High School. Bates College, the normal site for the Round of 48, is not available Saturday, but Monday’s Round of 16 and quarterfinals and Wednesday’s semifinals and finals will be at Bates.

May 16, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Michaud lifts Raiders to 9th straight win

WALES -- As her team left the dugout to play defense after the bottom of the fifth, Oak Hill softball coach Allyson Collins called out, "Hey, that's a heckuva inning."

May 15, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Hall-Dale rallies for win

WINTHROP -- How many times can Hall-Dale keep doing it?

May 13, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Messalonskee tops Skowhegan in another thriller

SKOWHEGAN -- It turns out that Round 2 of Skowhegan-Messalonskee softball was just as much fun.

May 10, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Morse leads Rams over Indians

AUGUSTA -- Cony hit more than well enough to win a slugfest, and Sonja Morse threw more than well enough to win a pitchers' duel. As Skowhegan realized, it's tough to compete with that.

May 8, 2013

COLLEGE WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Colby has no problem advancing in tourney

WATERVILLE -- Less than five minutes to play in Colby College's NCAA Division III women's lacrosse first-round tournament game Wednesday night. Colby senior Lisa Hoopes gets a pass from Tess Petesch, shoots, and scores. Hoopes screams, raises both arms in the air, and hugs the first teammate she sees.

May 8, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Gardiner's Rollins just misses no-hitter vs. Winslow

WINSLOW -- Gardiner hasn't won any softball games by the mercy rule this season, but that's about the only thing the Tigers haven't done this season. The Tigers remained unbeaten Wednesday, showcasing their speed, aggressiveness, pitching and defense.

May 7, 2013

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Colby women's lacrosse makes it into NCAA tournament

In the most recent Division III national rankings for women's lacrosse, Colby College was seventh overall. The Mules were coming off an 11-10 conference tournament loss to Middlebury, a team ranked third in the country.

May 3, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Brewer wins battle of unbeatens with Eagles

OAKLAND -- As Friday afternoon's softball game between Messalonskee and Brewer unfolded, the question wasn't, "How is Brewer averaging 16 runs per game?" or "How is Brewer undefeated?" It was more like, "How far can this Brewer team go in the Eastern A playoffs?

May 2, 2013

MAINE HALL OF FAME: Still giving her all

The conversation was between Paula Doughty and Allen Holmes. Both would become two of the top field hockey coaches in Maine history, but this was 1974.

Latest Blogs by Matt DiFilippo

April 24, 2013

BASKETBALL: Cony interviewing candidates

April 17, 2013

BASEBALL: Gardiner sharp in opener

March 25, 2013

Winslow school board meeting turns contentious

March 8, 2013

BOYS HOCKEY: Greely, Messalonskee set for showdown

March 2, 2013

HOCKEY: Ex-Lawrence goalie gets into coaching

February 27, 2013

BOYS HOCKEY: Start times changed for Eastern B semis

February 20, 2013

BASKETBALL: Worster, Carey, Lee finalists for Mr., Miss Maine

February 20, 2013

BOYS BASKETBALL: Belanger comes through for Valley

February 18, 2013

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Defense lifts Hyde by Valley

February 16, 2013

BASKETBALL: Gillespies play key roll for Valley