BANGOR — The University of Maine at Farmington women’s soccer team picked up their first conference win of the year with a 2-1 win over Husson University at Boucher Field in North Atlantic Conference action Saturday. UMF was outshot by the Eagles 11-5, while the Beavers made five saves on the day to Husson’s one […]
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Waterford concert to feature The Chamber Singers and LA Winds Quintet
WATERFORD — The music series Sharps on the Flat will present its second concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Waterford Congregational Church on Plummer Hill Road in Waterford Flat village. The 18-member Chamber Singers, a division of the Maine Music Society Chorale of Lewiston-Auburn, will perform. The a cappella group that formed five […]
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Nutting is my choice for District 75
I am a family medicine physician who lives in Turner. I support John Nutting for Maine House District 75 (Leeds, Turner and Livermore). As a physician, I believe Nutting’s position that people are entitled to affordable health insurance makes him the best choice for my district. The people of Maine have voted to expand MaineCare, […]
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H.S. roundup: Bryant, Cougars clip Falcons in double-overtime
DIXFIELD — Taylor Bryant scored 2:40 into the second overtime to send Dirigo to a thrilling 2-1 win over rival Mountain Valley in Mountain Valley Conference field hockey action on Monday. The Falcons held a 1-0 lead on Rylee Sevigny’s unassisted goal in the first half. The Cougars tied it 17:58 into the second half […]
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Boys' Soccer: Wolverines withstand Greyhounds' best shots
WISCASSET — After a “flat” start to the contest against Lisbon, Wiscasset picked up the intensity, erasing a one-goal deficit while scoring three unanswered goals to beat the visiting Greyhounds, 3-1 in boys high school soccer action on Monday. “We came out flat in the early minutes of the game, that’s been one of our […]
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Field Hockey: Phoenix hold off Raiders
Spruce Mountain’s Auri Armandi (2) breaks away and heads toward the net as Oak Hill’s Angela Strout (12) intervenes in a field hockey game in Jay on Monday. Armandi did not score on the play. Spruce Mountain Emily Castonguay (30) winds up to take a shot on Oak Hill goalie Mackenzie Thibeault as her teammate […]
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Racing the rain
Mike Brooks pulls a hay rake with his 75-year-old tractor Monday at the Packard-Littlefield farm in Lisbon. The beef cow farmer said he had 25 acres of hay to bail before the rain begins Tuesday. “The rain has been great for us farmers,” Brooks said. “The rain has helped us tremendously.” Brooks has 30 head […]
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Auburn Democrats meet Tuesday
AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 t0 9 p.m. Tuesday at Auburn Hall. In addition to committee business, candidates for local office will give updates on their campaigns. All Auburn Democrats are urged to attend the meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Refreshments are served and visitors are […]
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Lewiston to get first look at 240-unit development proposal
LEWISTON — The former site of Pineland Lumber Co. on the Androscoggin River could soon be home to more than 200 apartments. The Planning Board on Monday was set to receive its first look at the development proposal from Massachusetts-based Saxon Partners, which would place 240 single-bedroom efficiency apartments at the property off Avon Street. […]
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Protesters pressure Susan Collins on upcoming Kavanaugh vote
Hundreds of people protesting the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court packed the hallway next to Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ office in Washington on Monday. U.S. Capitol Police arrested dozens, according to news reports, including about a dozen Maine activists who had made the trip to Capitol Hill. The protesters wore black “Be […]