On Election Day this year, Maine voters have an incredible opportunity before them — Question 1, the Universal Homecare Initiative. It would ensure that all Maine senior citizens, veterans and disabled folks could stay at home as long as possible. Everyone needs a little help as they age and doing things becomes more difficult. The […]
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Boys' soccer D South semifinal: NYA blanks Buckfield
North Yarmouth Academy freshman Chas Rohde (13) and Buckfield senior Abram Cormier both go for a header during a quarterfinal game in Yarmout on Thursday. (Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald) YARMOUTH — One year after missing the playoffs, North Yarmouth Academy’s boys’ soccer team is on the brink of bringing home some hardware. The top-seeded Panthers […]
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H.S. football: Ramblers' Evan Burnell and Jevin Smith flourishing in expanded roles
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Evan Burnell, right, and Jevin Smith at practice in Winthrop on Thursday. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — Evan Burnell and Jevin Smith went into the preseason with a common goal. And a message they were hoping to get across to their Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale coaches. “Jevin and I would hit the field, we’d hit the sled, […]
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Rivals uniting at football game to support Edward Little player’s family
When rivals Edward Little and Lewiston high schools meet in any sport, it’s a big game. But it’s only a game. Both sides have been hit with that reality this week as the Red Eddies and Blue Devils prepare for their Class A North playoff football game Friday 7:30 p.m. Earlier this week, Al Winslow, […]
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Weigel elected to ABA board of directors
NORWAY — Patricia W. Weigel, president and CEO of Norway Savings Bank, has been elected to the American Bankers Association board of directors. She and nine other bankers were elected at the association’s annual convention in New York City. They join 21 other bankers on the board. “I’m honored that the ABA, which […]
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Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorneys honored on Super Lawyers list
AUBURN — Stephen B. Wade and Rebecca S. Webber from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott have been honored on the 2018 New England Super Lawyers list. Braden M. Clement and Amy Dieterich have been named to Rising Stars. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more […]
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Lewiston law firm and attorney honored for pro bono work
LEWISTON — Pine Tree Legal Assistance honored Lewiston-based law firm Hardy Wolf & Downing and one of its partners, Sheldon Tepler at an event in Lewiston on Oct. 24. Pine Tree presented two awards to local heroes: board President Stacy Stitham presented the 1967 Commitment to Justice Award to Hardy Wolf & Downing and Executive […]
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Rice appointed hospitalist at FMH
FARMINGTON — Andrew Rice, MD, has been appointed hospitalist for Franklin Memorial Hospital, according to Dr. David Rice, FMH chief medical officer. Hospitalists take care of patients from admission through discharge. Rice received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, followed by a three-year family medicine residency at Maine-Dartmouth Family […]
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U.S. Cellular gives $1,000 to Dixfield Recreation Cheerleading
DIXFIELD — Dixfield Recreation Cheerleading has received $1,000 for choreography and music licenses through U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections. The program provides sponsorship support to help youth groups pay for uniforms, equipment, travel and other expenses. Dixfield Recreation Cheerleading signed up with the program online and rallied families, friends and supporters to complete online activities that earned them […]
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B South girls' soccer quarterfinal: Greely gets going in second, beats Oak Hill
Logan Pray of Greeley High School rolls over Oak Hill goalkeeper Paige Gonya after Gonya made a second half save in Wales on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) WALES — Greely turned the tide of Thursday’s Class B South girls’ soccer quarterfinal in a hurry to start the second half, scoring two goals in the first […]