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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.
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.
Bangor Comrades come back to defeat Riverdogs in Legion Baseball action
HAMPDEN - Bangor Comrades Sr. Legion baseball put together a comeback effort on Friday night to defeat the Quirk Motor City Riverdogs 9-4. The Comrades shot out to a 2-0 lead in the first with an Ethan Sproul bases-loaded walk and Preston Karam sacrifice fly. With the score 2-1 in the bottom of the second, the Riverdogs plated three off of two bases-loaded walks and a hit-by-pitch to make it 4-2.
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.
Black Bears Add 10 to Roster
ORONO, Maine – On the heels of the program's 19th berth in the NCAA tournament, the University of Maine men's ice hockey team has announced 10 newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season. There are six forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders among the newcomers. #7 | Brian Morse. D...
"Golf Ball Guy" has been selling golf balls on area roadsides for two decades
HOLDEN - If you find yourself driving past the corner of 1A and South Rd. in Holden, you'll find Lou Tardiff, also known as "Golf Ball Guy" Tardiff has been selling golf balls on area roadsides for over 20 years. The Brewer native spent his teenage years caddying and selling golf balls that he found to his neighbors. As he entered his 50s, that entrepreneurial mindset kicked in again.
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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