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Speedway 95 Worker Hurt When His ATV & Race Car Crashed in Hermon
A horrifying crash at Speedway 95 in Hermon on Sunday resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to a worker who was riding an ATV. An ATV Rider Rode Onto the Track, Into the Path of a Race Car. A video circulating online of the crash shows a horrifying scene. An ATV drives...
Speedway 95 – Sunday July 7th [RESULTS]
Here are the results from racing at Speedway 95 in Hermon, on Sunday, July 7th. Jordan Pearson of Thorndike continued his domination of the Casella Waste Systems Street Stocks at Speedway 95 as he took the lead in the 35 lap feature from Garett Hayman of Milford on lap 9 and continued to the checkers. Hayman won his qualifier earlier in the afternoon and started the feature on the pole. After Pearson made the pass, Hayman stayed in the second spot, fighting off a hard challenge from Steve Kimball of Holden following a late race caution. Kimball finished third, with Doug Day of Glenburn and Ryan Robinson of Clinton rounding out the top five. The special 35 lap event paid Pearson $700.00 to win. Hayman collected $450 for his second place effort, with Kimball pocketing $275 for third. King’s Concessions of Speedway 95 added to the purse, boosting the 4th through 9th spots by $50.00 each.
University of Maine Ice Hockey Team Welcomes Diverse Mix of Talent for 2024-25 Season
The University of Maine men's ice hockey team has added 10 newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season, including six forwards, two defensemen, and two goaltenders, following their 19th NCAA tournament berth. Brian Morse recorded 30 points in 2023-24 playing for the Chilliwack Chiefs. Charlie Russell tallied 25 points in the...
Campbell-Grondin sweep Maine sophomore trots at Bangor
Bangor, ME — Two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters led the holiday weekend charge on Sunday (July 7) at Bangor, with driver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin sweeping both events. In the $15,758 stakes race, which was a non-wagering event held before the regular...
Swimming & Diving Joins Little East Conference
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Little East Conference (LEC) Commissioner Pamela S. Samuelson announced three new affiliate members will join the conference in men’s and women’s swimming & diving beginning in 2024-25 – Husson University, Maine Maritime Academy and the State University of New York Delhi. “On behalf of the Little East Conference presidents and athletic directors, it gives me great pleasure to welcome these three institutions to the LEC as we continue our ongoing efforts to enhance our swimming & diving championships,” said Samuelson. “Husson, Maine Maritime and SUNY Delhi are programs that will enhance the increasing competitiveness of our conference.”…
So Rock N’ Roll sets track record at Bangor Raceway
Bangor, ME — So Rock N’ Roll etched his name on the wall of legends at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 7), taking top honors in the $25,000 Fred Nichols Memorial Invitational in divisional track record time, becoming the new standard bearer for the 4-year-old gelding set, while blazing a 1:53 epic over the storied oval at historic Bass Park.
First ever girls Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange debuting this month
NORTH BERWICK - Fresh off the heels of this year's boys Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange, the girls will soon get their turn for the first time ever. The first girls Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange will begin on July 26th as an all-star team of Maine girls high school wrestlers will head to the Cornhusker State to compete in two duel matches.
Courageous Steps Golf Scramble raises more than $12k for locals with disabilities
ORONO - The fourth annual Courageous Steps Golf Scramble at Penobscot Valley Country Club was a rousing success, raising more than $12,000 for local adolescents with disabilities. 18 teams were out on the links Monday to support the Courageous Steps Project. Founded in 2014, it aims to support those with...
Mason's three homers power Twins over Riverdogs in Legion action
HAMPDEN - Jack Mason cranked three home runs, bringing in a total of five RBIs, to lead Old Town-Orono Twins Legion baseball over the Quirk Motor City Riverdogs 11-5 on Monday night. Mason's first two home runs, in the first and third innings, brought in the first two runs of...
11th Annual Old Town-Orono Hockey Golf Scramble raises thousands
OLD TOWN - The 11th Annual Old Town-Orono Hockey Golf Scramble hit Hidden Meadows Golf Course on Saturday, and it was a rousing success. The tournament, which benefits the Old Town-Orono high school hockey program, brought in nearly $5,000 this year. This money will be going towards transportation, ice time at local rinks, equipment and more. 19 local business sponsored holes as 19 out of a possible 20 teams competed.
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