Bates’ Emma Patterson powerslides while shooting at the goal during Tuesday night’s field hockey game in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Bates’ Meghan Lapar slams the ball down the field as Univeristy of Maine at Farmington’s Nickyia Lovely comes into the play from the right. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bates College spent the most of Tuesday […]
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Girls' soccer: Edward Little rallies to tie Oxford Hills
AUBURN — A lethargic start by Edward Little on senior day allowed Oxford Hills to seize control of Tuesday’s girls’ soccer game with two goals in the first 15-plus minutes. Frustrations boiled over for the Red Eddies, but that only fueled a comeback. Natalie Garcia poked home a loose ball in front of the goal […]
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Eight more charged in February’s federal marijuana raid
LEWISTON — A federal grand jury has handed up a 41-count indictment against more than a dozen suspects — largely from Lewiston and Auburn — stemming from federal raids in the Twin Cities area in February. The aim of the raids was to bust a medical marijuana-growing operation that illegally sold surplus pot and derivatives, according […]
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Boys' soccer: Hall-Dale edges Mt. Abram in matchup of C South powers
Hall-Dale’s Andrew Guiou (15) battles for the ball with Mt. Abram’s Tyson Hill (13) on Tuesday in Salem. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) SALEM — The slimmest of hairs separated the Hall-Dale and Mt. Abram boys’ soccer teams Tuesday night in a meeting of two of the region’s best squads. In a game featuring few poor […]
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‘Wicked interesting’ 2nd District debate for Bates rhetoric professor
LEWISTON — Watching the televised debate among candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday, Bates College rhetoric professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano said she was most struck by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s effort to scare voters away from his chief opponent. “Obviously, Poliquin was using incredibly incendiary language almost in order to invoke fear from viewers,” […]
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Mental health worker devastated to lose son to suicide
WATERVILLE — Shirley Kershner will never forget the call she got Thursday from a police officer who had news about her son, Anthony. “The minute he asked if I was Shirley, I just knew this was the call that I dreaded. He said, ‘I’m sorry, but your son, Anthony Kershner, is dead.’ It was like […]
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H.S. field hockey: Mountain Valley holds off Spruce Mountain's second-half push
Spruce Mountain’s Ashlyn Williams takes a swing at the ball as Mountain Valley’s Courtney Carrier gets a stick in her path during Tuesday afternoon’s field hockey game in Jay. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) JAY — After handing Winthrop its first loss of the season Monday, Mountain Valley field hockey coach Melissa Forbes couldn’t have asked for […]
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Inmate found dead in Augusta jail
AUGUSTA — A 34-year-old male inmate was found dead early Tuesday morning at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility during a routine check by corrections officers. “At approximately 3:45 a.m. during a routine check of inmates at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility, a 34-year-old male was discovered to be unresponsive,” Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read […]
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Boys' soccer: Monmouth runs away from Winthrop
Monmouth Academy’s Cam Armstrong kicks the ball away from Winthrop High School’s Noah Grube on Tuesday in Monmouth. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) MONMOUTH — Monmouth scored on a penalty kick to open the scoring Tuesday against Winthrop and closed it with a Ramblers own goal. In between, Nate Ashtonorchestrated of 80 percent of the rest of […]
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H.S. football: MPA panel discusses eight-man football
Despite having his helmet ripped off, Dirigo’s Alex Gorham continues drive forward against Gray-New Gloucester as whistles blow to stop play earlier this season in Dixfield. Dirigo, currently in Class E, is a candidate for eight-man football, should Maine make it available, and Gray-New Gloucester has reportedly inquired about playing it. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Neah […]