When Brianna Bourgeois was pregnant, her unborn son was overly active. She could feel his kicks and his body wiggle. When those movements stopped, Bourgeois knew something was wrong. Bourgeois and her husband, Rick, went to the St. Mary’s Family Birthing Center in Lewiston, and they were quickly taken to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital […]
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Time for tourtière
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know if readers would please share their recipes for meat pies. I would like to make some for the holidays. Thank you and Merry Christmas to all. —Linda, Jay DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have helped me before. I need a Canadian meat pie for Christmas. Thank you. —No […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Football Player of the Year: Colton Carson’s selflessness set tone for Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson gets by Bonney Eagle defender Will Whyte after a quarterback draw. Carson scored on the play. (Brewster Burns photo) Oxford Hills head coach Mark Soehren can think of several examples of when senior quarterback Colton Carson’s unselfishness shone through his own outstanding performances on the gridiron this fall. “We were […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Football Team
Offense – First Team QB: Colton Carson, Oxford Hills, Sr. RB: Isaiah Thompson, Lisbon, Sr. RB: Randy Barker, Mt. Blue, Sr. WR: Josh Hamel, Edward Little, Sr. WR: Ryan Baird, Win/Mon/HD, Jr. TE: Cole Morin, Leavitt, Jr. OL: Cole Melanson, Leavitt, Sr. OL: Gunnar Winslow, Edward Little, Jr. OL: Darin Buono, Mtn. Valley, Sr. OL: […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Field Hockey Player of the Year: Moriah Hajduk an all-around star for Winthrop
Winthrop’s Moriah Hajduk drives the ball down the field while being followed by Dirigo’s Alexa Varnum at Winthrop High School during the 2017 season. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) This season checked all the boxes for Moriah Hajduk. Most importantly, the senior forward/midfield helped lead Winthrop to its first field hockey state championship since […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Field Hockey Team
First Team Forward: Ellie Pelletier, Mt. Blue, Senior Forward: Emily Castonguay, Spruce Mountain, Junior Forward: Avery Sevigny Mountain Valley, Junior Forward: Ryley Sevigny, Mountain Valley, Sophomore Midfield: Moriah Hajduk, Winthrop, Senior Midfield: Molly Harmon, Mt. Blue, Junior Midfield: Julianne Doiron, Spruce Mountain, Senior Defense: Hanna Caprara, Winthrop, Senior Defense: Alexa Varnum, Dirigo, Senior Defense: Avery […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Golfer of the Year: Ruby Haylock continued success at high school level
Ruby Haylock of Leavitt is the 2018 Sun Journal All-Region Golfer of the Year. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) Ruby Haylock transitioned to the high school golf season well with a nine-hole scoring average of 39.8, leading Leavitt in its return to the high school golf scene after a multiple-year absence. The freshman’s performance […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Golf Team
First Team Ruby Haylock, Leavitt, Freshman Morghan Dutil, Leavitt, Freshman Trevor Flanagan, Monmouth, Senior Colin Merritt, Edward Little, Sophomore Parker Thibeault, Lewiston, Sophomore Second Team Will Cassidy, Edward Little, Sophomore Neil LaRochelle, Lisbon, Sophomore Haley Turcotte, Spruce Mountain, Senior Sam Skibitsky, Dirigo, Sophomore Cam Hackey, Winthrop, Junior Honorable Mention Chris Frey, Edward, Little Junior Chandler […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Boy’s Cross Country Runner of the Year: Mark D’Alessandro overcame obstacles for fantastic finale
Mark D’Alessandro of Saint Dominic Academy is the 2018 Sun Journal All-Region Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham) Mark D’Alessandro crossed the finish line at the Festival of Champions at the end of September in 76th place. All D’Alessandro said after the race was, “I will come back.” […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Cross Country Teams
First Team Runner Team Grade Jesse Dalton Mt. Blue Sr. Mark D’Alessandro St. Dom’s Jr. David Schlotterbeck Lisbon Sr. Liam Levasseur St. Dom’s So. Maurice Beaulieu Lewiston Sr. Will Maines GNG So. Elan Ramirez Mt. Blue So. Second team Runner Team Grade Ethan McIntosh Mt. Blue Jr. Blaine Wilkins Dirigo So. Jake Twigg Poland Fr. […]