AUBURN — Katy Labbe learned how to French braid at age 4, and by senior year at Leavitt Area High School she had interned at a hair salon on light course load days. There was zero doubt what she wanted to do, but she didn’t necessarily see herself staying here. Three years ago, Labbe moved […]
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Justin Starbird: Back and playing ball
MECHANIC FALLS — Justin Starbird left the state three days after playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football game for high school seniors vowing “never to return to Maine.” “You think you’ve got to fly the coop,” said Starbird, 36. “You’ve got to see what’s outside Maine.” He did. Then, seven years ago, […]
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40 Under 40 in 2018
Student. Teacher. Entrepreneur. Future city councilor (she hopes). They’re age 18 to age 39 and they’re making a difference in L-A. On Oct. 19, Uplift LA will recognize its third annual 40 Under 40 honorees for their local work as creative geniuses, volunteers, educators, leaders, heroes and more. Get to know eight of them today. […]
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Amy Jose: Following family into health care
AUBURN — Amy Jose grew up in Oakland and lived in Portland the last five years before buying a home in Auburn last year. “Auburn felt like kind of a good balance,” said Jose, 25, who works as an integrated marketing specialist for Spectrum Healthcare Partners. “We (Spectrum) sponsor the Dempsey Challenge, so I was […]
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Safiya Khalid: A calling to make change
LEWISTON — Safiya Said Khalid campaigned for a seat on the city’s school board as a junior in college. She didn’t get it, but she’s not done running. And Khalid, a 2014 Lewiston High School grad, wants to help others run in the meantime. “I was doing a full-time job, full-time school and I saw […]
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Larissa Brown: Helping with life's struggles
POLAND — When she graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School, Larissa Brown headed to the University of Southern Maine unsure what field she’d go in. Two years later, working a full-time job and looking for classes she could fit in around her work, she found it. “I ended up kind of serendipitously taking the intro to […]
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Kaitlin Gallagher: Expert in ‘smile acquisitions’
LEWISTON — Kaitlin Gallagher went to college thinking she’d come out an FBI profiler, but ruled that out by graduation — the job didn’t have the same appeal. That’s when she saw a “now hiring” sign at the Sears Portrait Studio at the Bangor Mall. She got the job on the spot. Eight years later, […]
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H.S roundup: Mt. Ararat draws even with Lewiston in boys' soccer
LEWISTON — Travis Nadeau notched a goal with 7:10 remaining in regulation as Mt. Ararat rallied to earn a 1-1 tie against Lewiston in boys’ soccer action Saturday afternoon. Cooper Millett recovered a missed penalty kick and sent the ball into the goal at 30:45 of the second half for the Blue Devils (10-0-2). Jamie […]
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College football: Doak kicks Maine past Villanova 13-10
ORONO — Play for the tie? Nope. Instead, the University of Maine went for the win — and got it in a most improbable fashion. Sophomore kicker Kenny Doak kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Black Bears to a stunning 13-10 victory over Villanova on Saturday evening at Alfond Stadium. […]
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Petrow, Malik lead Thunder to victory over Philadelphia
After their winning streak was stopped Friday night, the Twin City Thunder found themselves back in the win column Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Philadelphia Hockey Club 5-1 at the Northern Cyclones Columbus Day Showcase in Hudson, New Hampshire. They fell 3-0 to the Hartford Junior Wolfpack late Friday night. “I am definitely pleased […]