LEWISTON — Democratic congressional candidate Jared Golden said Thursday he is eager to challenge the 2nd District Republican incumbent “at any time, in any place.” But Golden is likely to get only one more chance: When the four candidates vying for U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s seat gather for a televised debate next Tuesday. Poliquin’s campaign […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points, Week 7
Not sure if Week 7 is officially the week high school football lovers wonder how the season flew by so fast, but it’s never a bad time to realize it is dwindling rapidly and we should appreciate it while it is still around. • We have so many great matchups this weekend with a lot […]
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H.S. football: Treadwell's words and actions hold weight at Oak Hill
Senior Caleb Treadwell is wide receiver and cornerback for Oak Hill High School football team and a respected leader on the team. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) WALES — When the Oak Hill Raiders need a little tough love and the coaches want the players to hear it from one of their own, Caleb Treadwell is often […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Some ultimate matchups in season's penultimate week.
Portland (5-1) at Oxford Hills (5-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Vikings have plenty of incentive to refocus for Bulldogs after beating Bonny Eagle. Scarborough (4-1) at Lewiston (2-4) Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils’ reward for back-to-back wins is a defending state champion coming off of its first loss since this time last year. Edward Little (2-4) […]
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H.S. football: Week 7 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (58-12) Scarborough at Lewiston Maranacook at Dirigo Mtn. Valley at Wells Madison/Carrabec at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Edward Little at South Portland Leavitt at Morse Yarmouth at Gray-New Gloucester Oak Hill at Spruce Mountain Portland at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Messalonskee at Mt. Blue Poland at Lisbon Telstar at Traip WIL KRAMLICH (56-14) Scarborough at Lewiston Maranacook at […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings, Bulldogs rolling into A North showdown
Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson is tackled by Portland’s Cillo Magno (37) and Ben Stasium during Portland’s Class A North quarterfinal win in Oct. 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Oxford Hills’ 31-22 win over Bonny Eagle last week showed the Vikings they had what it takes to defeat one of the perennial powerhouse teams in Class […]
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Bean supper at Acacia Masonic Lodge on Saturday
DURHAM — Acacia Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from River Park, will hold a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. On the menu are baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. Prices are $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12, free for children […]
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Domino’s plans Lisbon Street site; Developer plans 48 apartments in Auburn
What’s cooking in The Buzz this week? Pizza and apartments. First, let’s serve up a $4.5 million project. The Auburn Planning Board this week approved 48 apartment units bound for 1048 Turner St., on the empty, 2.92-acre lot at the corner of Turner Street and Gracelawn Road. The project by Millbran LLC is planned as a […]
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Poliquin’s staff apologizes for letter implying Madison Paper mill is open
The office of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin sent a letter last month to hundreds of constituents in Maine’s 2nd District stating that the shuttered Madison Paper Industries mill is still open and was helped by a 2015 trade decision the Republican congressman supported. The taxpayer-funded letter, dated Sept. 20, 2018, cited an International Trade Commission ruling […]
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Jump! Zip! Climb! Lewiston's Aero Air Park starts $750,000 expansion
LEWISTON — Construction is underway at Aero Air Park on a $750,000 expansion to triple its space in the Lewiston Mall. The expansion will add 3,089 square feet for laser tag and a 2,702-square-foot arcade, along with a climbing wall, zip line, battle beam, ninja course and indoor playground. “It will be huge,” owner Tom […]