Auburn musician Andrew Dostie will perform live from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston. Dostie plays cover songs and some original music as well. There is no cover. Singer/songwriter Christie Ray of New Gloucester will play from 8 to 11 p.m. at Pedro’s Saturday night. Though her sets focus on original songs […]
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Grace R. Laliberte
AUBURN — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Grace R. Laliberte, 87, of Auburn, Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Hospice House after a brief illness. Born to the late Joseph and Elodie Forgues in Jackman on Feb. 4, 1931, she lived and worked most of her […]
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Live music for this week's Art Walk LA
L/A Arts welcomes the public to the Art Walk Friday in downtown Lewiston and Auburn, which will feature live music in select venues along the walk. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a wide range of musical genres and performers at no charge. As a complement to the rich array of visual art exhibits […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Lumberjacks counting on new additions
HEBRON — While shutting out rival Kents Hill is always a welcome way to end a football season at Hebron Academy, the Lumberjacks probably wouldn’t have objected to their Evergreen Conference season lasting a little longer last year. Hebron won three of its last four games to finish 2017 with an identical record to the […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview Oak Hill growing stronger together
Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron will play an important role in the Raider offense. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WALES — Oak Hill’s seniors were freshmen when the Raiders won the last of three straight state championships in 2015. The upperclassmen from those state titles have long since graduated, but this year’s seniors are bringing back their […]
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Class D South: Warriors should still dominate
Rarely challenged along the way (only two of 11 wins were by less than 20 points), Wells rolled to the state title in its first year in Class D in 2017. The Warriors will be favored again despite graduating a bushel of talent, including Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist Nolan Potter. The consensus is that they will […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Hornets hope season's grind pays off with different ending
Leavitt linement practice blocking during a preseason practice. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) TURNER — The Leavitt Hornets readily acknowledge they don’t want to re-live last season’s story of an outstanding regular season followed by a what they believe was a premature playoff exit to Gardiner in the regional semifinals. “We definitely have a bitter taste in […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 31
100 years ago: 1918 For 103 years a prominent landmark on Main Street, South Paris has stood on an elevated tract of land nearly opposite Hotel Andrews. This house, for many years called the Hewett house, although in former years known as the Parsons House, has recently been torn down by the present owner, Oscar […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Red Eddies hope winning breeds more winning
EL quarterback Leighton Girardin tosses the ball to one of his runningbacks during Friday’s scrimmage at Walton Field in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — As a three-year starter, Edward Little senior Kevin Lachance has experienced all of the Red Eddies’ recent ups and downs on the gridiron. Lachance knows firsthand that both winning and […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Physical Greyhounds looking to mix it up again
Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis takes a snap during Thursday’s practice. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — They started preseason practices at 7 a.m. on a small field that is more mowed down weeds than it is grass. Insects gnaw at their ankles, and they’re wearing all black as they practice twice a day in the summer […]