Washington Academy was defeated 12-30 Photo courtesy Hannah Sprague

Friday night’s lights shined down on the varsity Washington Academy Raiders during their Oct. 13 game against Houlton. photo by Sarah Craighead Dedman

See all photos on page 16-17 in this week's issue or on the Digitial Version here.

Pictured left - right is the Machias Bulldog golf team. Members include: Coach Tony Roy, Jacob Sinford, Evan Sinford, and Blake Barabe.

by Phil Stuart

The University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Clipper’s men soccer and girls soccer and volleyball squads have been busy as of late with the season approximately at the halfway mark.

On Sept. 22 and 23, the men’s soccer squad headed north to play a pair of games.

On Sept. 22, the Clippers played the University of Maine at Presque Isle Owls in the Star City.

The Clippers fell behind early in the first half as Brandon Danforth of the Owls scored unassisted at the 8:03 mark to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

by Phil Stuart

Those of us that have participated in Washington County road races know that most of them are certified and the distance that we run is accurate.

Mike Carter, president and CEO of Northfield’s Carter Calibrations has certified ninety percent of all the areas race courses.

Over the years, Carter has sacrificed his own running career to a large extent for the benefit of others.

The cones that you see at cross country races and road races and the mile markers painted on the road just didn’t get there by accident.

by Phil Stuart

Jonesport-Beals junior Evan Merchant of Beals shaved 20 seconds off the course record of 18:15 set by Jacob Godfrey of Machias in 2016.

The Bulldog Pride 5K was established in 2013 as part of the Bulldog Pride weekend which includes sporting events like soccer and volleyball in addition to alumni game.

Jay Beal of Marion ran bare footed to win the inaugural race in 2013 with a time of 21:11 while his sister Clara was the female winner in 21:13.

by Phil Stuart

The 2017 High School sports season is now in the second half and so far there are not many surprises.

The soccer season is going pretty much as expected for the boys. Pre-season favorite Washington Academy hasn’t missed a step since moving up to Class B. 

The scores are much closer since moving up a class, but  they have far superior talent than all the other schools and it will take a huge effort to end their winning streak which has been going on for over two and one half seasons.

by Phil Stuart

The Shead High School Tigers and Calais High School Blue Devils were the team winners at the Annual Calais High School Cross Country Invitation at Moosehorn Refuge on Sept. 26.

The Shead girls edged the Narraguagus Knights by the narrowest of margins 35 to 36 while Washington Academy finished a distant 3rd at 72 followed by Machias at 103. Calais and Jonesport-Beals had no team scores.

Sophia McVicar of Calais took individual honors with a winning time of 19:28 as she led a field of 21 runners over the 2.9 mile course.

by  Olivia G. McBrine

On July 26, 1937, Robert W. Hall was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest child to William and Ruth Hall. Growing up, Robert remembers his family spending many months of the year in Cape Cod, Massachusetts where he spent a great deal of his time striper fishing and hunting with his cousin. Robert attended school at Milton Elementary School until the eighth grade when he then graduated and began school at Milton High School. 

In Machias , Healthy Acadia, in partnership with Downeast Community Hospital, will offer a free, six-week “Taking Action for Health” workshop series in the conference room of Downeast Community Hospital, 11 Hospital Drive, Machias.  Classes will meet weekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Oct. 26 and continuing through Dec. 7 (no class on Nov. 23).

by Nancy Beal

Access to working waterfront has been front and center in the minds of Jonesport mariners and officials for many years. Three years ago, an ambitious plan to expand the marina in a three-way purchase fell through, and a committee has been working ever since to enable the fishermen who are the backbone of the town’s workforce to get to the water.