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The undefeated 1965‑66 Cony High School boys basketball team will be inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, celebrating a legacy that shaped Augusta’s sports history.
The undefeated 1965-66 Cony boys basketball team, celebrated for its dominant press and community impact, will be inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, reuniting former stars for a historic ceremony in Bangor.
After budget cuts shuttered Augusta’s recreational football league, former NFL defensive back Trevor Coston and his nonprofit AIM Academy are stepping in to provide safe, structured play for the city’s youth.
A joint effort between Cony High School athletes and local volunteers will see hundreds of backpacks handed out on August 16, continuing a decade‑long tradition of supporting Kennebec area students.
After a life‑saving heart and kidney transplant, Hall‑of‑Fame coach Paul Vachon is back leading a youth basketball clinic in Augusta, weaving his storied past with a hopeful future for the community.
The final games of the season featured fierce rivalries, pregame honors, and a tribute to a legendary figure, underscoring the deep community roots of Maine high school athletics
The Rams erupted in the third inning, highlighted by Kyle Johnson’s three‑run homer, while Lucas Rutherford struck out nine batters, earning a spot in the Class A North final against Oxford Hills.