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Winthrop dethrones Calais
The Ramblers stop a 63-game winning streak and beat the two-time defending state champions in the Class C boys' final.
[March 5, 2008]

Madison falls at finish
Lee Academy holds off a comeback bid by the Bulldogs to win the Class C state championship.
[March 5, 2008]

Cheverus takes title, ending Bangor's run
The Stags spoil the Rams' bid for a perfect season with a strong second half in the final.
[March 4, 2008]

STEVE SOLLOWAYIt's one game better talked about than played
Maybe the dream of an all-class basketball playoff should remain just that.
[March 4, 2008]

Winthrop, Calais meet again in state title game
Calais goes for its third straight Class C boys' championship against a team it beat in the 2006 state final.
[March 4, 2008]

Madison banking on defense
The Bulldogs hope for a low-scoring game in the Class C final against Lee Academy.
[March 4, 2008]

Today's Class A Boys' Championship Game
Cheverus (18-3) vs. Bangor (21-0)
7 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center
[March 4, 2008]

Prize possession
Deering ends Oxford Hills' run of upsets, capturing its second Class A girls' basketball title in five years.
[March 3, 2008]

Martinezīs floater sinks Richmondīs title hopes
Manny Martinez's basket with one second remaining gives Central Aroostook a 54-53 win in the Class D championship game.
[March 3, 2008]

Small guy comes up big for Central Aroostook
Manny Martinez, a 5-foot-7 guard, scores the winning basket in the most unlikely of circumstances.
[March 3, 2008]

Woodland knocks off Buckfield
The Dragons claim their fourth Class D girls' basketball title in eight years with a 59-45 win.
[March 3, 2008]

He's right at home while far from home
Indiana Faithfull has made a smooth transition from life in Australia to studies and basketball at Cheverus.
[March 3, 2008]

Waterville girls enjoying the ride
The Panthers have won two consecutive Class B titles and will be favored to win another next year.
[March 2, 2008]

Richmond boys hoping to avenge loss
The Bobcats face Central Aroostook in a rematch of the 2006 Class D final.
[March 2, 2008]

Maranacook seniors cap three-year run with title
Ryan Martin, Mike Poulin and Will Bardaglio close their careers with a second Class B championship.
[March 1, 2008]

MATT DIFILIPPO, Blethen Maine News ServiceRemember Lakers' coach for more than just one game
There's no denying the success Paul True has had at Lake Region, despite the lack of a state title.
[March 1, 2008]

Maranacook fights off Cape Elizabeth
The Black Bears put a cap on their undefeated season with a 56-46 win in the Class B boys' basketball final.
[February 29, 2008]

Two in a row for Waterville
The Panthers finish off another unbeaten season, beating Lake Region in the Class B girls' final for the second straight year.
[February 29, 2008]

Expected storm leads to revised playoff schedule
With snow in the forecast, the MPA postpones state title basketball games and hockey semifinals.
[February 29, 2008]

Toughness combines well with togetherness
Diana Manduca and her Deering teammates play hard, play together, and are playing for a state title.
[February 29, 2008]

[February 29, 2008]

Maranacook takes another shot
The Black Bears, seeking their second Class B championship in three years, face Cape Elizabeth in the state final.
[February 28, 2008]

Waterville set to defend title
The Purple Panthers take a veterans squad into a rematch with Lake Region for the Class B championship.
[February 28, 2008]

Emery an all-around standout
Briann Emery contributes both offensively and defensively for Western Class C champion Madison.
[February 28, 2008]

Role players excel for Richmond
Seniors Walter Miller and Sam Carter donīt get a lot of attention, but theyīve been vital to the Bobcatsī success.
[February 28, 2008]

Gingras is Winthropīs defensive specialist
Tim Gingras will have the task of guarding Calais star Sam Bell in the Class C state championship game.
[February 28, 2008]

Plenty to smile about
Cape Elizabeth not only is a Class B finalist for the first time since 1988, but is having fun along the way.
[February 28, 2008]

Given's 'D' sparks Waterville
As her team's only senior starter, Sarah Given provides leadership for the unbeaten Purple Panthers.
[February 27, 2008]

Poulin leads Maranacook's transition offense, defense
Even with prolific scorers as teammates, itīs tough to overlook Mike Poulinīs role in the Black Bearsī success.
[February 27, 2008]

Near a title with a perfect approach
Paul True teaches more than basketball fundamentals, and his teams always respond.
[February 27, 2008]

Cheverus gets it done
The Stags use stellar defense to beat Thornton Academy in the Western Class A boys' final.
[February 23, 2008]

Winthrop returns to state final
The Ramblers topple top-ranked Dirigo to capture the Western
Class C boys' title.
[February 23, 2008]

Deering's defense is the jewel in their crown
The Rams advance to the Class A championship game after shutting down Noble for the Western Maine title.
[February 23, 2008]

Madison holds off Monmouth rally
The top-ranked Bulldogs withstand a furious charge in the closing minutes to win the Western Class C title.
[February 23, 2008]

20-year wait is over for Cape Elizabeth
The Cape boys advance to the state title game for the first time in two decades by shutting down Freeport.
[February 23, 2008]

Panthers on a streak, and they talk about it
Waterville takes a 43-game winning streak into the Class B championship game against Lake Region.
[February 23, 2008]

Waterville girls remain perfect
The Purple Panthers cap their conquest of Eastern Class B and will play Lake Region for the state title.
[February 23, 2008]

Maranacook runs away with Eastern B title
The Black Bears race to a 21-point halftime lead en route to an 84-72 win over Camden Hills.
[February 23, 2008]

Lakers make it three straight
The Lake Region girls head to the Class B state title game again after beating Falmouth, 37-33.
[February 23, 2008]

Unlikely hero sparks Richmond
Sam Carter scores 23 points and fuels a comeback against Valley in the Western Class D boys' final.
[February 23, 2008]

Big-game experience pays off for Bobcats
Richmond didnīt panic in the face of a 16-point deficit, and came away with a Western Class D championship.
[February 23, 2008]

Noble wins despite an eight-point first half
The Knights, down 16 in the second quarter, stun South Portland as Alyssa Stokes hits at the buzzer.
[February 22, 2008]

Deering girls pulls away
The Rams outscore Westbrook 28-7 in the second half to reach the Western Class A final.
[February 22, 2008]

Oxford Hills uses a big rally to shock Cony
The fifth-ranked Vikings erase a 12-point deficit to beat the defending Class A champion in the Eastern Maine final.
[February 22, 2008]

Bangor boys return to Class A final
The Rams answer Edward Little's challenge to win the Eastern Maine title again.
[February 22, 2008]

Rivals meet for title
The rematch many anticipated has arrived, as Maranacook faces Camden Hills in the Eastern Class B boys' final.
[February 22, 2008]

This time, it really is big for Panthers
Waterville is one way away from a second straight Eastern Class B championship.
[February 22, 2008]

Ramblers, Cougars again with title on line
After two close games earlier this season, No. 1 Dirigo and No. 2 Winthrop meet for the Western Class C championship.
[February 22, 2008]

Cavaliers, Bobcats are both experienced
A trip to the Western Class D boys' final is nothing unusual for Valley and Richmond.
[February 22, 2008]

Madison vs. Monmouth, again
The fourth meeting of the season for the Western Class C girls' basketball rivals will be for the regional championship.
[February 22, 2008]