JAY — North Jay Grange 10 will host a public supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, with baked beans, casseroles, salads, meats, cole slaw, beverages and dessert. Dinner and music. Cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children age 10 and younger. FMI: 207-645-4211, 207-645-2910 or 207-645-9353. — SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold a Fall […]
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Contractor Hockey League standings and results
Standings as of Sunday, September 23: 1. Advance Wiring 1-1-0, 2 points 1. Pratte Drywall 1-1-0, 2 points, 1. Saint’s Paint Plus 1-1-0, 2 points 1. Theberge Construction 1-1-0, 2 points 1. I.D.S 1-1-0, 2 points 1. Lewiston Paint 1-1-0, 2 points. Results from Sunday, September 23: Theberge Construction 8 ,Pratte Drywall 6; I.D.S. 3, Saint’s […]
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Sagittarius: Get your finances in order
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Silverstone, 42; Liev Schreiber, 51; Christoph Waltz, 62; Susan Sarandon, 72. Happy Birthday: Put more into home, family and getting ahead. Refuse to let setbacks of the past hold you back. Use your ingenuity, strength and courage to bring about positive changes that will improve your life on all […]
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H.S. roundup: Winthrop girls' soccer edges Mt. Abram with early goal
STRONG — Jillian Schmelzer scored what ended up being the only goal just four minutes into the game for Winthrop in a 1-0 girls’ soccer win over Mt. Abram on Wednesday. Schmelzer’s goal came via an assist from Aaliyah WilsonFalcone. Mt. Abram (7-4) goalkeeper Emily Kidd saved eight shots, while Brooke Burnham saved four shots […]
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For Lewiston boys' soccer team, the devil is in the defense
Lewiston’s Mardoche Kikobo drives down the field during a recent soccer game in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — It’s been more than a calendar year since the Lewiston boys’ soccer team has allowed more than one goal in a game. There have been 11 shutouts in that span, including in last year’s Class A […]
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College field hockey: Bowdoin tears up UMF
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College received goals from five different scorers on its way to a 7-1 victory over the University of Maine at Farmington in field hockey play at Ryan Field on Wednesday evening. The Polar Bears improved to 8-1 with a pair of goals from Emma Stevens and Claudia Kriz, while Elizabeth Growney, Jamie […]
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H.S. field hockey: Mt. Blue puts Nokomis on hold
Mt. Blue’s Molly Harmon (8) is surrounded by Nokomis’ Alexys Down (3) and teammate Jaime Skinner (1) during a field hockey game at Caldwell Field in Farmington on Wednesday afternoon. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — A couple of injuries and Nokomis’ offensive outburst rattled Mt. Blue in the middle of the second half, but the […]
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Just a Minute: Alert system passes test; citizens fail to be impressed
At 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission conducted a test of the nationwide Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System. Text messages were sent to cellphones while radio and television stations broadcast warnings. The messages read: “Presidential Alert. This is a test of the National Wireless Emergency […]
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Winthrop councilors to draft medical marijuana moratorium
WINTHROP — The prospect of a retail medical marijuana opening on Route 202 has town councilors considering a temporary hold for other similar businesses. This week, councilors agreed to draft a moratorium that would temporarily ban any stores that sell medical marijuana to certified patients so the town can have time to create regulations on […]
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More than 1,000 Maine academics sign letter urging Susan Collins to not support Kavanaugh
More than 1,000 faculty, administrators and staff at institutions of higher education in Maine are urging Sen. Susan Collins to vote against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, citing in a letter this week credible allegations of sexual misconduct and an “angry demeanor” displayed by Kavanaugh as reasons to not support […]