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Alex Bouchard of New Sweden was the winner of the boys’ ages 8-9 Elks Hoop Shoot free throw shooting competition. The local competition was held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Jan. 9, and the regional event took place Jan. 16 in Bangor and Bouchard took first place in both. The next step is the state competition in Brunswick Jan. 30. He is the son of Rickey and Danna Bouchard.
