by Phil Stuart

The University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Lady Clippers soccer team have won four out of their last five contests and are now at the 500 mark 5-5-1 and 3-2-1 in the Yankee Small College Conference.

On Sept. 27, the Clippers avenged a 1-0 loss to Unity nine days earlier by defeating the Rams at home 1-0.

Megan Fromwillei of UMM scored unassisted 7.32 into the game which was the only offense by either team.

Aisling Farragher-Gemma made 4 saves for UMM

by Phil Stuart

On September 23rd, several area runners entered either the 10K or the 5K at the Grand Willey Road Race in Ellsworth.

The 10K race overall winner was former UMO basketball star Tracy Guerette who ran an excellent time of 37:39.

Tony Santiago finished 10th overall with a time of 48:52. Other local runners and their times were Ashley Santerre of Columbia Falls 51:47, Tim Formby of Steuben 53:31 and Andi Miner of Machias 1.17.59

by Phil Stuart

The golf season is rapidly winding down as the middle of October is upon us.

There has been a rush of activity at Barrenview Golf Course in Jonesboro the past couple of weeks.

On Sept. 27 at the Senior Scramble, it took a putt-off for Jeanine Wright, Norm Lezy, Chuck Nevala and Frankie Gatcomb to edge out Lynn King, Dennis Lewey, Burnie Matthews and Don Portous as both teams finished at -4.

Six teams finished with a -3 but Ralph Backman, Britt Worner, Steve Beauregard and Bob Loud won by a blind draw.

by Phil Stuart

The local high schools are winding down their fall sports seasons in soccer, volleyball, cross country and football.

At the present time, Woodland has a sizable lead in Class C volleyball with a 9-1 record. The Dragons are 9-1 with Washington Academy a distant second with a 5-4 mark. Look for the Raiders to come on strong and win Class C. They have played a tougher schedule and should be prime. Calais High School is third with an 8-3 mark. The Devils handed Woodland their only loss by beating the Dragons in straight sets October 2nd.

by Phil Stuart

If you liked the Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s Bad Little Trail Run in Whitneyfille, you might want to try  one or two upcoming trail runs in Orland and Sullivan.

These two trail runs go hand in hand and are called the Downeast Double Trouble Trail Race Challenge.

On Oct 29, the Great Pond Mountain Conservancy Trust will host a two mile trail run and a 6.3 mile challenge.

by Phil Stuart

The University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Clippers mens’ soccer team has compiled a 6-7-1 overall record and a 4-2-1 mark in the Yankee Small College Conference as they enter the final stage of the regular season.

On September 27th, the Clippers hosted the Unity Rams, a team they had tied 2-2 nine days earlier.

The combined Jonesport-Beals High School and Machias Memorial High School (MMHS) cross-country teams posed for this group photo last month. MMHS Coach Cindy Moore-Rossi trains both teams together, and then on race days the teams compete in their own colors. They call themselves the Royal Bulldogs, as a combination of their school team names. “We are one team wearing two uniforms,” said Moore-Rossi. Photo courtesy Anita McCurdy

by Joyce Fragale

We had a wonderful brisk autumn morning for our “Walk to School” day last Friday.  Everyone was respectful, safe, and looked as though they were having a wonderful time.  A big thank you to Terri Woodruff from Healthy Acadia for helping organize this event, our own Machias Memorial High School (MMHS) Cross Country Team, and our Machias Fire Department, for keeping our students safe during our walk.

Randy S. Blackwood, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 after a long illness, surrounded by his family.  He was born June 5, 1954 in Jonesport, the son of Alfred A. “Sonny” and Rosalie E. (Palmer) Blackwood, Jr.

Trissa Marie Donovan died unexpectedly October 13, 2017. She was born to the late Maureen Donovan and Murray Seavey, Jr. September 18, 1975.  Trissa is survived by her father, Virgil Torrey and wife Becky of Harrington; grandmother Alice Torrey DeLong of Harrington; children, Kelley Robinson of South West Harbor, Kyle Schoppee and Kameron Giger, both of Cherryfield; brother, Justin Torrey and his wife, Jennifer of Corinth; brother, Andrew Brady and his wife, Jenna of California; sister, Carolyn Smith of Cherryfield; and one beautiful granddaughter, Karter Robinson, whom she adored.