Madeleine LeBlanc, 94, says hello to a friend Monday after singing Christmas songs in French with the Les Troubadours at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. LeBlanc is a past member of the Les Troubadours, but has not performed with the group since moving to d’Youville Pavilion. LeBlanc was invited to sing with her old friends during […]
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Wrestling preview: Zoe Buteau's second senior project? A state title
Oak Hill High School senior Zoe Buteau’s goal is to be the first girl to win a state championship in a Maine Principal’s Association sanctioned meet. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LISBON — Zoe Buteau selected an unusual endeavor for her senior project at Oak Hill High School — she organized a preseason high school wrestling meet. […]
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2018-19 High school wrestling preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore and Gunnar Bradbury (second year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Fourth Mid-State, fifth Class B South, seventh Class B. Returning athletes: Seniors — David Pelletier, Nolan Degroot; Sophomores — Blaine Wilkins, Owen Libby, Chase Nelson, Colton Carlow. Key losses: Jon Wainwright, Dalton Berry. Promising newcomers: Senior — Wyatt Lufkin; Sophomore — Jason Beaucage; […]
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H.S. football: Poland coach Spencer Emerson leaving for school on "Last Chance U"
Poland football coach Spencer Emerson barks out commands between plays during a football game this fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Spencer Emerson is leaving his post as Poland Regional High School’s football coach after only one season. The Edward Little High School graduate also is leaving Maine to take a job as the running […]
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Fire damages greenhouse, tractor in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Fire destroyed half of a greenhouse and significantly damaged a tractor early Monday at Robin’s Flower Pot at 387 Webster Road, Fire Rescue Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said Monday. About 25 firefighters from Farmington and Wilton responded to the call at about 12:20 a.m. It was one of nine greenhouses owned by Robin and […]
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The Buzz: 275-seat buffet coming to Lewiston Mall, Portland Pie Co. still coming to Lincoln St.
This week’s Buzz is ready to dish on three things food and three things construction. First up: Dave’s American Buffet. Dave Paine of Lewiston is opening his new 275-seat restaurant in the Lewiston Mall next month after 40 years in the food industry, the last 10 running food and beverage at the Ramada Inn. “It’s […]
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Maine begins 2nd Congressional District recount Thursday morning
The lengthy, town-by-town recount of nearly 300,000 ballots cast in Maine 2nd Congressional District race will begin Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin requested the recount after a tabulation of the ballots using Maine’s ranked-choice voting system showed him trailing Democrat Jared Golden by 3,509 votes. Poliquin […]
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Maine Turnpike Exit 75 closures scheduled for Wednesday night
AUBURN — The Maine Department of Transportation announces intermittent closures scheduled Wednesday evening at the on and off ramps to the Maine Turnpike. From 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, crews will be installing equipment over the southbound on and off ramps at Exit 75. Each lane closure is expected to last about 20 […]
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West Gardiner man, 67, dies following crash
A West Gardiner man has died after suffering an apparent medical event Saturday morning while driving in West Gardiner. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that Michael Goding, 67, had gone off the road near the intersection of High Street and Hickory Lane shortly after 9 a.m. The preliminary investigation showed Goding’s unspecified medical […]
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Brunswick's Fat Boy drive-in for sale for $1.15 million
BRUNSWICK — One of the remaining drive-in burger joints in America is up for sale. Fat Boy, which has been dishing up burgers, fries and lobster rolls since the mid-1950s in Brunswick, appears to be on the market. Fat Boy announced on Facebook it was closing after Labor Day, but indicated it was only closing […]