Oxford Hills senior Colton Carson, center, signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Maine at the In the Zone Sports Center in Paris. His father, Patrick Carson, seated on the left, and mother, Kimberly, on the right, join him at a ceremony for friends, teammates and family Friday evening. […]
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High school football players, coaches find real-life applications in Madden video game
Nokomis quarterback Andrew Haining plays Madden Football ’19 at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport on Friday. The video game has helped high school players better understand football. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) Leavitt’s Wyatt Hathaway evades MCI’s Isaac Bussell during the first football game of the season in Turner in August. Hathaway has used Madden […]
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Bates "Chronicle of Mud Walk" cancelled
PHIPPSBURG — Due to inclement weather, Bates College has canceled its walking tour, Chronicle of Mud Walk, that was scheduled for Saturday at 11:45 a.m. The tour has not been rescheduled at this time.
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Campaign to become Maine's attorney general is almost invisible
AUGUSTA — Voters across the country typically choose an attorney general in a statewide election that’s sometimes bitterly contested because the post is often a stepping stone to higher office. In Maine, though, the electorate is a lot smaller: the 186 members of the state Legislature. So there aren’t any annoying television commercials, mean-spirited mailers […]
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Ace in the hole: Former Lewiston standout Ace Curry fills vital role for playoff-bound Husson
Husson University freshman free safety Ace Curry of Lewiston has helped the Eagles reach the NCAA Division III playoffs despite being away from the game for two seasons. (Submitted photo) Husson University is in the NCAA Division III Football Championship tournament for the third consecutive year and fourth in the last five, and former Lewiston […]
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Timeout: Lord family's mission to promote safety in sports continues
Jake Lord was a three-sport high school athlete who loved baseball. (Submitted photo) A courageous Jenna Winokur overcame mind-numbing grief and found a way to embrace life again after the death of her beloved brother, Jake Lord, a talented athlete who took his own life seven years ago after suffering several concussions playing sports. Former […]
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Fire destroys house and barn in Hiram
HIRAM (WGME) — A barn and a house were destroyed in a fire Thursday night, according to the Hiram Fire Department. Officials said they were called to the property on Hampshire Street around 8:45 p.m. They said when crews arrived, the barn had already burned to the ground and the house was fully engulfed in […]
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Girls’ basketball: Scott Wing let go as Monmouth coach after back-to-back state titles
Monmouth girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing reacts during a Class C South semifinal game at the Augusta Civic Center in February. Wing has been let go as the Mustangs’ coach after leading them to the past two Class C state championships. (Kennebec Journal file photo) Monmouth Academy has dismissed Scott Wing as head coach of […]
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Storm coats Maine in snow from Kittery to Fort Kent
Mike Spencer clears the snow from the walkway in front of his home on Riverside Street in Lewiston on Friday. “I put him up every Thanksgiving,” Spencer said of his inflatable turkey. “I enjoy decorating for Halloween and Christmas, too.” (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) It’s that time of year again! Check out this video for some […]
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Janet Mills names team that will assemble her new administration
AUGUSTA — Gov.-elect Janet Mills has formed an executive search committee and said she wants to have all the members of her Cabinet in place when she takes office in January. The search team of 14 people, effectively Mills’ transition team, includes several high-profile politicians and business people from across the state, including former state […]