A recent news report depicted Lewiston, along with a number of other Maine towns and cities, as dumping grounds for Maine citizens with sex offenses. Rather than enacting ordinances similar to those other communities have chosen, residents in these areas should demand a state law eliminating any such unconstitutional restrictions. Residency restrictions, like registries, protect […]
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Youth Lifetime License Program established
GREENE — The Brandon S. Bubier Memorial Foundation of Greene has announced a new memorial Youth Lifetime License Program. Family members have created this program to commemorate Brandon S. Bubier, who was killed in an automobile accident at the young age of 21. Bubier was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved to ride anything […]
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Downeasters Chorus to perform at Sawyer Memorial
GREENE — The Downeasters Chorus, an a cappella barbershop men’s group from Yarmouth, will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, at the Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. The Downeasters Chorus will compete in the 2018 International Finals of the Barbershop Harmony Society in Orlando in early July. They will be […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — Stephens High Class of 1952 will hold a monthly class luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Gatch’s Food & Spirits, 137 Rumford Ave. All classmates, spouses and friends are invited. — RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1956 will meet at noon on Thursday, June 7, at Gatch’s Food & Spirits, 137 Rumford Ave. All classmates […]
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Democrats agree Poliquin and Pelosi need to go
SOUTH PARIS — All three of the Democrats seeking to snatch Maine’s 2nd District U.S. House seat this year from a Republican incumbent said Monday they do not want to see their party’s longtime House leader regain the speaker’s office if the GOP loses its majority. Environmentalist Lucas St. Clair said that former House Speaker […]
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H.S. softball: Regional playoff previews
After being caught in a rundown Edward Little’s Caroline Hammond dives back to second, but not in time as Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau tags her out during a game in Auburn last month. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Class A North Players to watch: P Ashley Alward, Skowhegan, Sr.; P Sydney Ames, Skowhegan, Jr.; CF Madison Day, Oxford […]
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H.S. baseball: Regional playoff previews
Buckfield’s Shane St. Pierre makes a great catch on a deep fly ball to the outfield during a game against Richmond in April. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Class A North Players to watch: C Tyler Parke, Bangor, Sr.; P/3B Zach Cowperthwaite, Bangor, Jr.; P/1B Colton Carson, Oxford Hills, Jr.; OF Hunter LaBossiere, Oxford Hills, Sr.; 1B/P […]
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H.S. softball: New-look Lisbon a confident contender in C South playoffs
Giana Russo, right, works with Mallory Fairbanks on a batting practice during indoor softball practice at Lisbon High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LISBON — What looked like a big, empty hole to fill was actually just a chance to start anew for the Lisbon softball team. After losing five key senior players, the Greyhounds appeared […]
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Cote takes over as state police chief
Morris Cote, 82, of Houlton, pins the badge on his son, John Cote, of China at his swearing in as chief of the Maine State Police on Monday in Augusta. A 29-year veteran of the agency, Cote served as deputy chief for the past two years. He succeeds Col. Robert Williams, who retired this year. […]
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Girls Tennis: Underclassmen leading young Blue Devils
Lewiston’s Abby Svor tosses a ball during a serve Saturday morning’ during her match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Anita Murphy has been at the helm of the Lewiston girls’ tennis team for 40 years, so one might think she has seen everything in her coaching career. Well, 2018 was a first […]