07/24/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
Sport of Kings
New Medicaid billing system inspires doubts among some
Christmas spirit
Guidance counselor: Dismiss complaint based on criticism of same-sex marriage
CHELSEA: 'Practice burn' provides thrill for 9-year-old
Trust eyes orchard purchase
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Bonenfant rises up Cony ranks
YOUTH SOCCER: Local team gives 'care package' to children in Afghanistan
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from the Morning Sentinel
YES ON 1 BACKER REBUTS CLAIM
New system for Medicaid payments worries providers
After petition drive, Clinton police force budget will go a third time before voters
A rock musician makes trip home via Black Taxi
MADISON: After revaluation, abatement requests reviewed
Parks to have facelift
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Sweet does job for Madison
YOUTH SOCCER: Local team gives 'care package' to children in Afghanistan
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from the Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE -- In a wild game with 25 runs and 14 extra-base hits, Madison held off Waterville 14-11 to win the American Legion baseball finale for both teams Wednesday.
Madison (9-11) clinched a home playoff game with the win, and will host Messalonskee at 4 p.m. today. The 39ers had nine doubles, including three by John Little and two by Matt Hisler. Little, Marcus Morin and Cody Vigue each drove in two runs.
For Waterville (12-8), which scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh, Cameron Sawyer and Tim Locke each had two RBIs.
Messalonskee 1, Franklin County 0: Nick Booth scored on an error in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Eagles won a pitchers' duel in Waterville.
Phil Cormier tossed a three-hit shutout for Messalonskee (9-11). Cormier struck out three and walked none. Ben Ladd also threw a three-hitter and was the tough-luck loser for Franklin (7-13). Franklin's Bobby Duley doubled for the only extra-base hit.
13-year-old Babe Ruth
state tournament
Portland 13, Mid Coast South 1, 5 innings: Nick Volger and Luke Boyle each had two singles as Portland won to advance to the winner's bracket in Skowhegan.
Kyle Reichart added a single and a double for Portland, which moves on to play Biddeford at 5:30 p.m. today. Mid Coast South will play in the loser's bracket at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tri-County West 11, Somerset 3: Cody St. Germain had three singles and a double as Tri-County West advanced to the winner's bracket in Skowhegan. Jordan Croteau and Ryan Nichols each added two singles for Tri-County West, which advances to play Augusta at 2:30 p.m. today.
Kameron Nelson and Grant Benson each had a single for Somerset, which will play in the loser's bracket at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
14-year-old Babe Ruth
state tournament
Scarborough 6, Mid Coast North 1: Matt MacDowell pitched a three-hitter as Scarborough moved into the winner's bracket in Westbrook.
Scarborough advances to play Saco Bay at 5:30 p.m. today. Mid Coast North will play in the loser's bracket at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Westbrook vs. Franklin County suspended: Westbrook held a 2-1 lead against Franklin County when the game was suspended due to rain in the fifth inning.
The game is scheduled to resume at noon today.
13-15-year-old Babe Ruth
state tournament
Westbrook 11, Mid Coast North 0, 5 innings: Scott Heath pitched five innings, allowing three hits, while striking out 11, walking two and hitting one as Westbrook cruised to a win in Augusta.
Heath added two singles for Westbrook, which advanced to play Bonny Eagle in the tournament's winner's bracket today at 5:15 p.m. at Morton Field in Augusta.
Mid Coast North falls into the loser's bracket and will play Tri-County West at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at McGuire Field.
Augusta 11, Tri-County West 7: Corey Lapierre drove in three runs and both Ryan Leach and Luke Duncklee scored three runs Augusta picked up a win in Augusta.
Leach earned the win, pitching three shutout innings for Augusta, which advances to play Apple Valley today.




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