Bill Gould and his 6-year-old dog, Irene, walk Monday along the East Coast Greenway trail near Sunnyside Park during a break from work in Lewiston. Gould, a mental health therapist, said Irene comes to work with him almost every day and helps with clients. “People get upset when I don’t have her,” Gould said of […]
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After historic runs last season, Edward Little boys and girls basketball teams tip off quests for another title
Jade Perry, left, Grace Fontaine and head coach Chris Cifelli watch a scrimmage from the sideline during the first day of practice for the Edward Little High School girl’s basketball team on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — High school basketball players, coaches and fans anticipated Monday’s first day of practice for the winter sports […]
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UMaine football coach Joe Harasymiak named finalist for national award
Maine head coach Joe Harasymiak, right, looks at an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in Sept. 2016, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) University of Maine head football coach Joe Harasymiak has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually to the national […]
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Recount confirms Handy winner in Lewiston House race
AUGUSTA — Lewiston Democrat James Handy was confirmed the winner of the House District 58 race by the Maine Secretary of State’s Office, following a recount of ballots. Handy and Republican Denise Hurilla were separated by 43 votes before the recount. After the recount, Handy lost four votes while Hurilla gained 1, confirming Handy’s victory. […]
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H.S. football: Pat Mooney resigns after 3 seasons as Mountain Valley head coach
Pat Mooney has resigned after three years as Mountain Valley’s varsity football head coach. Mooney, 33, told athletic director Tom Danylik last Wednesday that he was stepping down, saying he would be unable to devote the time needed to the job and the program. “Football is a different animal than coaching any other sport. It’s […]
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Carla Martin joins Roger's Haircutters in Auburn
AUBURN — Roger’s Haircutters welcomes Carla Martin to its staff. Martin has more than 30 years of experience in the hair industry as a licensed barber-stylist. She has spent most of her career as a small business owner with the startup of three salons in the Twin Cities. In addition to her hands-on education in […]
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Farmington man dies Friday at state prison in Warren
Maine State Police and the state medical examiner are investigating the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren on Friday morning. Christopher Q. Nault, 50, of Farmington died at 6:41 a.m. He was serving a two-year sentence for violating his probation. Joseph R. Fitzpatrick, commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, […]
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Lewiston police investigate shots fired Saturday into Blake Street building
LEWISTON — Police are investigating a complaint of shots being fired early Saturday in the area of Blake Street or Pierce Street. Varying reports put the number of shots heard from three to seven, according to Lt. David St. Pierre. Police received a call reporting the shots shortly after 5 a.m. Officers in the area […]
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Maine Democratic chair, vice chair won't see new terms
AUGUSTA — Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett and Vice Chairwoman Peggy Schaffer won’t be seeking re-election to their posts. Bartlett and Schaffer, who announced their decisions Sunday, are going out on a high note. Democrat Janet Mills won the gubernatorial race, Democrat Jared Golden flipped a Republican congressional seat thanks to ranked-choice voting, and […]
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John Ford Sr., retired Maine game warden, author, dies at 71
A retired game warden who wrote a book about his experiences patrolling the Maine woods died Saturday after battling cancer. John Ford Sr., who joined the Maine Warden Service in 1970, was 71. In addition to his service as a warden, Ford served two terms as Waldo County sheriff and was a wildlife artist and […]