The Pre-Draft Showcase that was held May 10-13 throughout Massachusetts turned out to be a productive scouting trip for the Twin City Thunder. The Auburn-based team has added two more players after seeing them play at the showcase. The Thunder announced Monday that they have signed forward Cooper Davis, who helped the Steamboat Wranglers of […]
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Gaggle gathers at Lake Auburn
Canada geese linger Monday morning on the shore of Lake Auburn. The gaggle included at least four adults and 14 goslings. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Paul LePage vetoes funding for lead abatement program
AUGUSTA — As part of his effort to undermine a minimum wage hike approved by Maine voters in 2016, Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a spending bill Monday that includes $4 million for a lead abatement program aimed at alleviating a serious public health issue in Lewiston and Auburn. Lewiston and Auburn are considered among the […]
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Dad and daughter day at Lake Auburn
Elliana Bermudez, 5, enjoys a warm Monday afternoon fishing on Lake Auburn with her father, Tim Bermudez, left, who taught her to fish. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Otisfield voters approve $1.9 million budget
OTISFIELD — Residents approved a $1.9 million municipal budget at the annual town meeting Saturday at the Community Hall. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said all articles were approved. Voters approved raising up to $25,000 to purchase a four-wheel drive, crew cab pickup truck for the Fire Department to replace a 1984 model. Among line items […]
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Poland Spring awards $15,000 in scholarships
POLAND — Fifteen Maine high school seniors have received Good Science Scholarships of $1,000 each from Poland Spring Water Co. Recipients included three from Fryeburg Academy, four from Gray-New Gloucester High School, three from Poland Regional High School and five from Bonny Eagle High School. Each recipient is planning to pursue post-secondary education in life […]
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Critics on both sides assail Collins on Supreme Court fight
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has staked out the most treacherous turf in the high-stakes battle looming over a new Supreme Court justice — firmly in the middle between two sides who are gearing up for war. “No matter how I vote, there are going to be people who are furious at me,” Collins told Politico […]
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Racing Roundup: Kelly Moore notches SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Maine short track legend Kelly Moore returned to his winning ways over the weekend, wheeling his R.C. Moore Transportation Toyota to victory in the Applebee’s Super Late Model feature on Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Moore, of Scarborough, earned his first trip to victory lane at Oxford since a NASCAR Busch North Series triumph in 1991. […]
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Auto Racing: Teras a quick study in SLM at Oxford
With the influx of young talent coming in to Maine’s highly-competitive Super Late Model ranks in 2018, having the skills to truly challenge the veterans allows a select few to rise above the rest. For 15-year-old Austin Teras, those skills and a laser-sharp focus on success have carried him a long way in a relatively […]
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NHL: Bruins sign Moore, former Maineiac Halak
The Boston Bruins have added seven players on the first day of NHL free agency, including defenseman John Moore and former Lewiston Maineiacs goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Moore is a 10-year veteran who spent the last three seasons with the New Jersey Devils. He got a five-year deal with an annual cap hit of $2.75 million. […]