DEAR ABBY: May I say something about people who call “friends” or others they haven’t talked to recently while they’re driving to an appointment or other errand, only to abruptly end the conversation when the destination is reached? Two people have done this to me recently. One was an old friend I hadn’t seen in […]
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Leo: Take time to relax and rethink your next move
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zedd, 29; Salma Hayek, 52; Keanu Reeves, 54; Mark Harmon, 67. Happy Birthday: You may feel like being a spectator instead of a participant, but to advance requires you to be aggressive and give your all. Don’t let experiences weigh you down or make you reluctant to move forward with […]
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H.S. roundup: Carson leads Vikings over Blue Devils
LEWISTON — Brooke Carson notched a pair of goals and two assists to lead Oxford Hills to a 7-2 victory over Lewiston in field hockey action Saturday afternoon. The Vikings took a 5-0 lead at the half. Lauren Merrill and Jessica Bickford contributed two goals each for Oxford Hills. Cecelia Miller posted two goals for […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Struggling for clarity from new deer plans
Every 15 years the Maine fish and wildlife department commits itself to a big game management plan. The idea, as with any plan, is to establish an organized approach toward achieving goals and objectives. The 15-year plan that existed before the new 15-year plan, which was adopted this spring, was clear and straightforward with respect […]
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Boys' soccer: Vachon scores four, Richmond routs Rangeley
Richmond High School’s Nick Adams (7) gets knocked to the ground by Rangeley High School’s Mathieu Lessard (21) with the help from teammate Nolan Boone (9) in Rangeley on Saturday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) RANGELEY — Nobody was more surprised than Richmond sophomore Andrew Vachon. Vachon scored four goals Saturday afternoon, completing his hat trick […]
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Girls' soccer: Richmond takes early lead, downs Rangeley
Rangeley High School’s Brooke Egan (18) battles for the ball with Richmond High School’s Bre Vintiner (4) in Rangeley on Saturday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) RANGELEY — Early, if not often, might as well be the mantra for the Richmond girls’ soccer team this season. Sisters Ashley Brown and Laura Brown provided all the scoring […]
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H.S. football: Rawstron, Raiders rally to beat Clippers
Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron’s 27-yard touchdown run gave the Raiders the lead in fourth quarter Saturday at Oak Hill High in Wales. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) WALES — Gavin Rawstron had just finished being helped to the Oak Hill sideline when Yarmouth’s Jack Ricciardi broke free for a 33-yard touchdown run, putting the Clippers up […]
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Looking Back: Jeremy Tardiff ‘tremendous’ in football and baseball
Jeremy Tardiff with his family. Tardiff won the 1994 Fitzpatrick Trophy and then signed a professional baseball contract with the Boston Red Sox. (Brewster Burns photo) Rarely during his high school football career was Jeremy Tardiff ever stopped in his tracks. Nowadays, the former award-winning and record-setting Oxford Hills running back gets stopped by both […]
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Mike Haley remembered for devotion to friends, family and football
Mike Haley PARIS — It did not go unnoticed to Chris Downing that he was one of 11 speakers offering remembrances at Saturday’s memorial service for Mike Haley. “Isn’t that appropriate?” said Downing, a football and hockey coach and Haley’s cousin. “Mike would be quite proud, because Mike was a football guy from the time […]
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Whitney, Darling restarting St. Dom's middle school golf program
Fox Ridge Head Pro Bob Darling and St. Dom’s varsity golf coach Chris Whitney are working together on a new golf program for middle school students. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — New St. Dominic Academy varsity golf coach Chris Whitney wants to bring the Saints program back to the glory days when they were contenders for […]