ELLSWORTH — Spring fever was very real in Hancock County over the weekend — but only for some. Prior to Monday’s snow dumping, Mainers were treated over the weekend to some of the nicest weather 2020 has had to offer thus far. With temperatures topping 50 degrees in some places it was a great opportunity …
ELLSWORTH — Trinity Montigny just finished four years playing basketball as an Eagle. Now, she’s set to play four more. Montigny will continue her basketball career at the college level next year when she suits up for Husson University in Bangor. The outgoing Ellsworth senior finalized her decision over the weekend before informing Husson head …
ELLSWORTH — This was not how the 2019-20 college sports season was supposed to end. As is always the case, the flip of the calendar from February to March raised the stakes for athletes at universities across the country. For winter athletes, it meant the chance to compete for championships; for those competing in spring …
ELLSWORTH — One of the area’s top football players is set to continue his career right here in Hancock County. Connor Crawford will trade the maroon and white for blue and gold this fall as he suits up for Maine Maritime Academy. The Ellsworth High School senior informed the MMA coaching staff of the decision …
ELLSWORTH — Everything is on hold. From youth sports all the way to the country’s premier professional leagues, the entire world of sports as we know it must wait for the time being. As public officials look to contain (or perhaps mitigate) the spread of the coronavirus, that means gymnasiums, arenas, stadiums and fields all …
BAR HARBOR — The biggest offseason basketball tournament of the year is about to take over Hancock County. Players, coaches and families from all over the state will travel to Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island this weekend for this year’s edition of the Great Harbor Shootout. The tournament, sponsored by Harbor House, is set to …
AUGUSTA — Members of the Ellsworth swim team claimed major honors Sunday at the Maine Interscholastic Swim League banquet at the Augusta Civic Center. Ellsworth senior Caitlin MacPherson was named Penobscot Valley Conference Girls’ Swimmer of the Year. MacPherson captained an Ellsworth girls’ team that placed fourth at the state championship meet to notch its …
ELLSWORTH — With the high school basketball season in the rear-view mirror, youth teams in the area took center stage over the weekend with tournaments in Ellsworth and Lincoln. Locally, teams from all over the state came to Ellsworth for this year’s edition of the Sheriff’s Cup. This was the 20th year of the tournament, …
ORONO — Members of the Down East Family YMCA swim team broke four team records and won seven titles over the weekend in the state championship meet at the University of Maine. On the boys’ side, Sean Hill set a record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4 minutes, 50.71 seconds. DEFY also …
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County athletes were announced last week as selections to the All-Penobscot Valley Conference Small-School indoor track teams. Ellsworth athletes highlighted a bulk of the boys’ first team with Tulas Weaver (55- and 200-meter dashes), Beck Deeny (long jump and triple jump), Henry Scheff (55-meter hurdles) and Logan Grass (shot put) earning first-team …
ELLSWORTH — Wrestlers from all three Hancock County teams were announced Thursday as selections to this year’s All-Penobscot Valley Conference teams. Bucksport had a first-team selection in Kaleb Nightingale, who earned the top spot at 133 pounds. Travis Hutchinson (120 pounds), Grayson Fernald (195 pounds), Cameron Rich (220) and Gavin Billings (285) earned second-team selections …
BLUE HILL — A pair of local basketball players swept the Class C and Class D Boys’ Player of the Year awards Thursday as the All-Penobscot Valley Conference teams were unveiled. George Stevens Academy senior Caden Mattson was announced as the PVC Player of the Year in Class C. Mattson led GSA in points (14.6), …
