Girls Basketball: Defense leads St. Dom’s to win over Pine Tree

The Saints use a press to force turnovers in their season-opening victory over the Breakers. Charli Apodaca leads all scorers with 30 points.

2023-24 girls basketball preview capsules

A glance at teams in the Sun Journal's coverage area.

2023-24 Winter Sports Preview

Basketball: Even in (very) early going, big preseason tournaments a popular choice for local teams

Tourneys such as those at Winthrop, Cony see teams reap rewards.

Lewiston senior Natalie Beaudoin selling shirts to raise funds for shooting victims

Through her NIL deal, Blue Devils basketball player selling "We are Lew1ston" shirts.

Lewiston’s Natalie Beaudoin and Makenna Drouin sign D-I letters of intent

Beaudoin will play basketball at the University of Vermont and Drouin will run for the Elon University track and field team.

Maine Basketball Hall of Fame: Byron Bean built a winning tradition at Livermore Falls

The former Andies coach amassed a 179-25 record from 1969-78 and again from 1985-87. Bean led Livermore Falls to the 1976 Class B state championship, two Western Maine regional final championships and seven MVC championships.

Buckfield’s return to East/West Conference ‘a situation where they can be competitive’

The Bucks will be joining two other new schools in the East/West — Wiscasset and Carrabec — in the fall.

Girls basketball: Former area standout Alex Bessey takes over as Mt. Blue head coach

The former Spruce Mountain, Central Maine Community College and University of Maine at Farmington guard is ready to reshape the Cougars program.

Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year: Hope Bouchard, Lawrence

The senior was named Miss Maine Field Hockey and led Lawrence to state titles in field hockey and basketball.