ORONO — The Ellsworth boys took first place in Saturday’s Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet at the University of Maine. Ellsworth got a relay win from the team of Beck Deeny, Colby Hamilton, Tulas Weaver and Henry Scheff, who finished with a time of 1 minute, 6.07 seconds in the 4-by-200. Deeny had long …
ELLSWORTH — A new Ellsworth girls’ swim team record was set Friday night as the Eagles took on Mount Desert Island at the Down East Family YMCA. Caitlin MacPherson, Caroline Mazgaj, Ellie Anderson and Kristy Barry set the new mark in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The quartet finished with a time of 3 minutes, 55.66 …
BLUE HILL — They’re at it again. Winning games is hardly a surprise for the George Stevens Academy boys’ basketball team, which entered the year looking to continue a remarkable run that’s included three state titles, 15 tournament wins, 83 overall victories and just six losses over the previous four years. Even as years change …
By Steve Craig Portland Press Herald AUGUSTA — The number of Maine high schools playing eight-man football is likely to more than double this fall, continuing the transition from the traditional 11-man game at many of the state’s smaller schools. Eight-man football, which debuted in Maine last fall with 10 teams, could expand to 21- …
BAILEYVILLE — After nearly not traveling to its opening meet, the Sumner cheer team started its 2020 season in winning fashion. Sumner won the Downeast Athletic Conference title Saturday with a first-place finish in the four-team meet at Woodland High School. The Tigers beat out Calais, Machias and Woodland to claim the championship. In anticipation …
ELLSWORTH — Darby Barry knew his breakout game would come. When it did, it only took him a matter of minutes to put everyone on notice. Entering the weekend, Barry, the Ellsworth boys’ basketball team’s leading 3-point shooter and No. 2 scorer, had certainly established himself as one of the Eagles’ top players in 2019-20. …
By Scott Thistle Portland Press Herald AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills shut the door on legalized sports betting on Friday when she vetoed a bill that would have seen Maine join 12 other states that have approved gambling on sporting events, both in person and online. The bill, one of three Mills vetoed, was among …
ELLSWORTH — Two of Hancock County’s top girls’ basketball teams bounced back from tough losses with hard-nosed wins in their recent contests. After a 39-35 loss to Greenville on Dec. 28 marked Deer Isle-Stonington’s first regular season defeat since January 2017, the Mariners got back on track last Monday with a 42-38 win over Shead …
CALAIS — The first competition of 2020 was a major success for local wrestlers with Ellsworth, Bucksport and Mount Desert Island athletes all earning hardware at Saturday’s Calais Invitational. At the team level, Bucksport continued its successful 2019-20 season by winning the tournament title. The Golden Bucks registered 172 points to beat out Caribou and …
DEER ISLE — A packed house Tuesday night at Deer Isle-Stonington High School was treated to a physical basketball game as the Deer Isle-Stonington boys fell 79-63 against Jonesport-Beals. The matchup of Class D North contenders saw Jonesport-Beals (8-0) pull ahead by double digits in the second quarter and take a 46-27 lead into halftime. …
ELLSWORTH — With a memorable decade behind them, the Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island swim teams have entered the 2020s primed for even more success. Whether they’re meeting early in the season or competing for championships in February, the Eagles and Trojans have made memorable battles between them the norm in recent years. As the …
ELLSWORTH — It might not have been a countable meet, but for cheer teams packing the bleachers in Ellsworth High School’s Katsiaficas Gymnasium, it was still an excellent start. Teams from around the state traveled to Ellsworth on Saturday for this year’s Maine Cheer Coaches Association Showcase. No awards or placements were given, but the …
