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Bangor’s Landon Clark is going to the Ivy League
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Landon Clark has enjoyed the college basketball recruiting process. “It’s been really sweet visiting schools, talking to coaches, and finding where I fit in the best. It ended up being Princeton,” said Clark. The Clark family visited the Princeton campus with an open mind....
Speedway 95 – June 26 RESULTS
Here are the results of racing at Speedway 95 in Hermon on Wednesday night, June 26th. After winning the night’s 10 lap qualifier, Zach Audet of Norridgewock started the 25 lap Cap’s Tavern Modified Enduro 25 lap feature on the pole and led the entire distance, but was challenged all the way by Ben Ashline of Winthrop who started next to him on the front row. Ashline was never more than a couple of feet behind Audet and pulled alongside him in the closing laps, but was unable to get his car in front of Audet, settling for a runner up finish. Andrew Crosby of Hermon came from a 6th place start to finish third, with Nick Bickford and Adam Audet of Norridgewock rounding out the top five.
Bangor community pools open for the summer
BANGOR, Maine — Residents of the Greater Bangor area are diving into the city’s two community pools following the facilities opening for the summer season on Wednesday. Recent years have been challenging for the Beth Pancoe Aquatic Center and the Dakin Pool due to staffing issues. However, this year Bangor has 25 lifeguards on staff, but Director of Bangor Parks and Recreation Tracy Willette would like to see that figure grow closer to 30.
Timing, qualification concerns following Great Bangor Marathon and Half
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - People ran the Inaugural Great Bangor Marathon and Half for a variety of reasons, for some its a personal achievement, some just love to run, but others ran for a chance to compete in the Boston Marathon. However, after the race some runners have reported having...
New Hampshire Game Wardens defeat Maine in annual charity softball game
MANCHESTER, N.H. - The New Hampshire Game Wardens' bats were hot on Saturday as they defeated the Maine Game Wardens 11-6 in the North Woods Throwdown softball game. The game, held annually, helps benefit anti-poaching organizations Maine Operation Game Thief, International Wildlife Crimestoppers and the New Hampshire Conservation Officers Relief Association.
MDI football among local winners at Ticket Awards ceremony
BANGOR — It was yet another banner night for many local high school athletes, coaches and teams on June 24 as Bangor sports radio station 92.9 The Ticket radio station hosted its first annual Ticket Awards ceremony at Hero’s Sports Grill. The show honored the accomplishments of local...
Trenton Acadians baseball out to hot start fresh off World Series appearance
BUCKSPORT - Fresh off of their first ever state title and World Series berth, Trenton Acadians Senior Legion baseball is 5-0 to start the year. "Coming in, I wasn't sure what was going to happen, but I think we have picked up right where we left off," head coach Bradly Smith says.
UMPI names new Assistant Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Coach
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A familiar face on the University of Maine Presque isle campus has been named the new Assistant Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Coach. Mark Knight who spent the past seven years as Assistant Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Sports Information Director takes over the women’s program from Gavin Kane who stepped down earlier this month.
Acadians Move to 5-0 Beating Old Town-Orono 15-3 in Senior Legion Ball
The Trenton Acadians remained unbeaten, beating the Old Town-Orono Twins 15-3 in Senior Legion Baseball on Wednesday, June 26th. The Acadians are now 5-0 The game was stopped after 4.5 innings, after Trenton scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning and 10 runs in the 4th inning. The Acadians took...
Thea Davis reflects on New England Amateur Legends title, career resurgence
HERMON - Thea Davis is one of the top senior female golfers in Maine. Now, she can say she is one of the best in the entire region after winning the 2024 New England Women's Amateur Legends Championship. "I hadn't competed with other women from out of state for a...
Bangor Comrades and Quirk Motor City Riverdogs Win Thursday Night – Senior Legion Recap
The Bangor Comrades beat the Gale Force Builders 7-4 and the Quirk Motor City Riverdogs beat the Old Town-Orono Twins 8-2 in Senior Legion Baseball on Thursday night, June 27th. Bangor Comrades 7 Gale Force Builders 4. Bangor jumped out to a 6-0 lead through 3 innings, before the Gale...
Hot bats, Peckham's gem lead Riverdogs over Twins
BANGOR - Quirk Motor City Riverdogs baseball is now 3-1 on the year after defeating the Old Town-Orono Twins 8-2 on Wednesday night. The Twins opened up the game with a 1-0 lead as Caden Gray scored off of an Alex McCannell fielder's choice in the first inning. The Riverdogs then responded with a four-run third inning with RBI singles from Nick Llerena and Zach McLaughlin, a Garrett McLeod bases-loaded walk, and a passed ball that scored Chase Nash.
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