In two debates this month, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has said he was a “job creator” during his 35 years in private business. The 2nd District incumbent contrasted his record with that of his three opponents in the Nov. 6 election, including Democrat Jared Golden, who allegedly haven’t created any jobs. In a letter […]
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Central Maine Community College getting in the esports game
The world of video games has exploded past the days of staying up until 4 a.m. playing Call of Duty missions, or bringing the Celtics to the Finals in NBA 2K only to realize you have school in four hours. Today, video games, or esports, are a billion-dollar industry with, according to the National Association […]
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As foliage season peaks, it's mud-slinging season in Maine politics
AUGUSTA — The leaves may still be changing outside, but it’s officially political mud season in Maine. The negative political advertising wars are fully underway, with both parties and outside groups targeting the other side’s candidates and then accusing the opposition of misleading or flat-out dishonest statements. In a new ad in the tight, four-person race […]
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H.S. football: Week 8 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (68-14) Lewiston at Edward Little Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Mountain Valley Gray-New Gloucester at Poland Leavitt at Gardiner Spruce Mountain at Madison/Carrabec Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Windham Mt. Blue at Skowhegan Dirigo at Telstar Lisbon at Oak Hill WIL KRAMLICH (66-16) Lewiston at Edward Little Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Mountain Valley Gray-New Gloucester at Poland Leavitt at Gardiner […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse talking points, Week 8 — the rivalry edition
Whoever decided to make the final week of the regular season rivalry week was a genius. Rivalry week distracts us from the upsetting reality that the football season is over for some after this weekend, and will be for the rest of us too soon. And the added intensity helps us ramp up for the […]
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Game of the Week: Greyhounds, Raiders renew no-nonsense rivalry
Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis scores Lisbon’s first touchdown of a 20-14 win over Oak Hill last year. (Sun Journal file photo) Any self-proclaimed high school football connoisseur who hasn’t sampled the Lisbon-Oak Hill rivalry isn’t truly a connoisseur. It’s not as celebrated as the city rivalries, and documentary filmmakers haven’t chronicled it. That seems fitting […]
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Weekend Blitz and top 10: Plenty of good matchups for final week
Lewiston (2-5) at Edward Little (3-4) Friday, 7 p.m. A rivalry so good they’ve already decided to play the sequel next week. Oxford Hills (5-2) at Windham (0-6) Friday, 7 p.m. Vikings have little to play for except rebounding from last week’s loss. For Eagles, this is essentially their playoffs. Mt. Blue (4-3) at Skowhegan […]
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Car crashes through wall at Sabattus House of Pizza
SABATTUS — Police said a medical issue caused a 69-year-old Lewiston man to lose control of his car Thursday and slam into the side of the House of Pizza on Sabattus Road. Nobody was hurt in the noon crash, but police said some store workers may have narrowly escaped injury. “It could have been a […]
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Crime declines in Maine for 6th year, but rape reports rise
Despite an overall decline in crime statewide last year, the number of rapes reported to law enforcement in Maine climbed to its highest point in recent memory, according to statistics released Thursday. There were 448 reported rapes in Maine in 2017, up from 383 the year before — a 17 percent increase — according to data […]
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Sox catch 3-1 series lead
Fans interfere with Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts trying to catch a ball hit by Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve during the first inning in Game 4 of a baseball American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Houston. Altuve was called out. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) HOUSTON (AP) — Left fielder […]