Isaac Gaudet, left, Matthew Kozak, and teacher Derek Latham work together to remove a wooden swing from its structure at Camp Tall Pines in Poland on Friday morning. The Poland Regional High School students were participating in their Community Service Day in which they get a jump start on the 15 hours of community service […]
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'A very gracious lady': Priscilla Gendron dies
LEWISTON — It’s hard to think of many local organizations that haven’t benefited in one way or another from the generosity of Priscilla Gendron. There’s the Franco Heritage Center which bears the Gendron name. There’s Museum L-A, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and the YWCA, all of which received financial support from Gendron and her […]
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Local roundup: LaLiberty late goal gives Gray-NG B South boys' soccer prelim win over Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Austin LaLiberty scored on a through ball from Andrew LaCerda with 5:05 left to lift the 11th-seeded Patriots (7-6-2) over the sixth-seeded Falcons (7-7-1) in a Class B South boys’ soccer preliminary game Friday. Brannon Gilbert recorded one save for Gray-New Gloucester, while Kyle Kenney stopped eight shots for Mountain Valley. Gray-New Gloucester […]
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Judge refuses to suppress evidence in fatal crash trial
AUGUSTA — A judge has refused to suppress blood test results and other evidence relating to the driver in a May 12, 2017, single-vehicle crash in Mount Vernon that killed one passenger and seriously injured another. Tyler Goucher, 23, of Wayne, is scheduled for trial next month on charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault and two counts of […]
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B South boys' soccer prelim: Leavitt defeats Morse in PKs
Leavitt High School senior captain Garret Addison (19) tries to direct a corner kick past Morse goalkeeper Miles Bobbe during the second half in Turner on Friday. There was no goal on the play. Addison scored with 2:45 left in regulation to send the game into overtime. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) TURNER — Leavitt boys’ soccer […]
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Lewiston Seniors announce upcoming activities
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens announces its upcoming activities, including a Thanksgiving Buffet at The Green Ladle culinary center in Lewiston. The group will host an evening of music by Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and his family from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Lewiston Armory. They have performed all over the country […]
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Color guard prepares for ceremony
The Franco American Veterans Post 31 color guard is preparing for the Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Lewiston Armory. Members have been participating in the event for many years. Color guard members are Bert Dutil, Jerry Dewitt, Arthur Raymond, Maurice Fournier and Cecile Burgoyne. Absent from the photo are Normand […]
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Maine’s September unemployment rate continues trend
Maine’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.3 percent in September, but remained under 4 percent for the 34th consecutive month, the state Department of Labor said Friday. The seasonably adjusted rate was up slightly from 3.2 percent in August and was unchanged from a year ago, the department said. Maine’s jobless rate for the […]
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C South field hockey semifinal: Mountain Valley holds off St. Dom's
RUMBORD — St. Dominic Academy pressed forward intensely in the second half in an attempt to retain its crown as Class C state field hockey champion. The Saints were able to score once in the final half, but two first-half goals by Mountain Valley were enough to put away the defending champs and send the […]
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SUV smashes into Auburn oil change building, clips worker
A vehicle crashed into the exit wall of the Prompto oil-change garage on Center Street in Auburn on Friday afternoon. The driver inadvertently hit the gas pedal and swerved to avoid a worker, seated in the background, causing apparent structural damage to the building. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — An employee suffered minor injuries Friday […]