Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques lose in a shootout against Minot Minotauros at NAHL Showcase

Kim Hilmersson scores twice for the Nordiques, but the Minotauros rally back to win in Blaine, Minnesota.

Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques open NAHL Showcase with a blowout victory over Chippewa Steel

Nick Romeo has two third-period goals in the Nordiques' victory.

Area college roundup: USM’s Folsom, Tuplin earn Little East Conference honors

Winthrop grad Eleanor Folsom and Lisbon grad Haley-Jane Tuplin helped the Huskies to a pair of victories.

Racing recap: Max Cookson repeats as Oxford Plains SLM champion

A solid finish on championship night at the speedway clinches a second straight track championship for Cookson.

Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques split season-opening series with Northeast Generals

The Nordiques pour it on in the third period at The Colisee on Saturday night after dropping Friday's season opener.

Area college roundup: Bates tops Bowdoin in field hockey

Also, a pair of Edward Little grads help University of Maine at Farmington win in men's soccer.

Area roundup: Buckfield beats Temple in girls soccer showdown

The Gray-New Gloucester girls and boys sweep Leavitt and the Lewiston field hockey team remains undefeated.

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Area roundup: Buckfield breaks past Islesboro in boys soccer

Also, Edward Little played its first-ever varsity volleyball match, and a pair of area grads help Bates College roll to a field hockey win.

Women’s soccer: CMCC shut out by UMFK in season opener

The Mustangs fall behind by two goals in the first half, and the Bengals' big scorer broke away for a second-half hat trick.