As a Franklin Alternative School alumnus, I was saddened by the Sun Journal article (Dec. 6) regarding the possible merger of Franklin Alternative and Edward Little High School. I was angered by the tone of city councilor and mayor’s representative Alfreda Fournier, who stated “Out of sight, out of mind,” as rationale for consolidating the […]
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FCAS Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring James and Grace as its Pets of the Week. James (pictured with kennel tech Dallas Curtis) is a senior male Staffordshire terrier mix. He’s a sweet older gentleman looking for someone to spend his days with. James would like to do a meet and greet with your dog to see […]
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Local roundup: James Anderson’s 39 points lead Mt. Blue over Brewer
FARMINGTON — James Anderson led the Mt. Blue Cougars to a 75-61 victory over Brewer in KVAC boys’ basketball action Tuesday. Anderson put up 39 points in the win. Garrett Reynolds added 12 for the Cougars (2-0). Brewer spread the scoring around. Brandon Glidden led the way with 17 points, while Trevor Pearson had 12 […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth keeps cool, dismisses Spruce Mountain
Monmouth Academy’s Abby Ferland (21) heads to the basket as Spruce Mountain’s Julianne Doiron looks on during an MVC basketball game in Monmouth on Tuesday night. (Sun Journal photo by Tony Blasi) MONMOUTH — The Spruce Mountain girls’ basketball team passed the point of no return late in the third quarter against an opponent who […]
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Girls’ basketball: Red Eddies hold off pesky Blue Devils
Edward Little’s Hannah Chaput attempts to shoot the ball while being defended by Lewiston’s Lauren Foster, Emily Strachan, Myah Nicolas, and Maddy Foster during Tuesday night’s game in Lewiston. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — Both Edward Little and Lewiston were looking for their first victories of the season when the rivals met […]
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Treadwell named site coordinator
LEWISTON — Rhoby Treadwell, who worked for 26 years with the Internal Revenue Service, has been selected to serve as the 2019 site coordinator for the Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition. The multi-partner coalition was established by the city of Lewiston in 2003 to provide free tax preparation and asset coaching to low- and moderate-income families/individuals, and […]
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Pike gains promotion at FSB
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank announces that it has promoted RaeAnn Pike to vice president and commercial loan officer. Pike joined the commercial lending team in 2017 and has significant expertise in developing financing solutions for a wide range of business clients throughout Franklin County. She has been with Franklin Savings Bank since 2001, when […]
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Four new board members at Central Maine Healthcare
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has added four new members to its board of directors, including two well-known physicians, an expert in health information and technology, and a longtime strategist in the insurance industry. Devore Culver of Brunswick and William Clifford of Portland were approved by the board earlier this fall and have begun serving […]
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Oxford FCU donates to Veterans Home
Gina Wilson, branch manager of Oxford Family Credit Union of Norway, presents a check for $1,000 to the Maine Veterans Home of South Paris on Dec. 5 to fund activities and programs for residents. Receiving the gift is Harry Buswell Sr., retired U.S. Air Force sergeant who resides at the home.
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Girls’ basketball: Gardiner holds on to defeat Leavitt
Gardiner Area High School’s Maggie Bell, center, gets sandwiched between Leavitt Area High School’s Emma Chiasson, right, and Alison Nonewicz during a basketball game Tuesday in Gardiner. (Kennebec Journal photo by Andy Molloy) GARDINER — Bailey Poore was already having a productive night. But the sophomore forward saved her best plays for late — as […]