LEWISTON — When he looks back, the football games Mark Harriman has been part of usually stay in the past. “Even as a player, I’ve never really one of those guys,” Harriman said. “My roommate from college (Jack Quinn) — who was a great player, he had a cup of coffee with the NFL — […]
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H.S. softball: Lewiston out-runs rival Edward Little
Edward Little’s Maddie Thistlewaite is tagged out at home by Lewiston catcher Megan Gosselin during Tuesday afternoon’s game at Auburn Suburban. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Lewiston jumped on the scoreboard and never looked back. Neither did Edward Little. The rivalry between the two neighboring schools was meaningful when they met on the softball diamond […]
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Seth Carey issued no-trespassing notice after he placed a campaign sign at Cumberland Farms
AUBURN — Suspended lawyer and candidate for district attorney Seth Carey was issued no-trespassing paperwork Monday afternoon after an incident at Cumberland Farms at 119 Center St. Officers Andrew Shute and Thomas Ellis responded to a disturbance call at 2:43 p.m. Monday and found Carey placing election signs on Cumberland Farms’ private property without permission. […]
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Girls' lacrosse: Lewiston defeats Morse in OT thriller
LEWISTON — The Lewiston girls’ lacrosse team found itself down 11-8 near the midway point of the second half against Morse on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils, with goals from three different players, tied the game at 13 with 55 seconds left and won it in overtime thanks to a Christine Chasse goal to defeat […]
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H.S. softball: Mt. Blue sputters against Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ Brooke Carson, center, is congratulated by junior Lauren W. Merrill, right, and Madison Day after hitting a home run. (Brewster Burns photo) SOUTH PARIS — No question a handful of errors sabotaged Mt. Blue’s swift and promising start, but Oxford Hills reliever Lauren N. Merrill changed the look and feel of Tuesday’s Kennebec […]
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Geiger executives worry Trump is triggering fears that will hurt their business
LEWISTON — Officials at Geiger are worried the largest privately held promotional products distributor in the world could suffer if the global reputation of the United States does not improve. Jo-an Lantz, Geiger’s chief operating officer, said Tuesday that world opinion has “really shifted” against the country over the past 18 months because of the perceived […]
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Business guidance available
LEWISTON — Misty Parker, Lewiston’s economic development specialist, and Scott Benson of the Lewiston Economic Growth Council will be at MUNKA from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, to talk to people about their business ideas and plans, answer questions and share resources. MUNKA, which means “work” in Hungarian, is a shared working space […]
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Perfect day for fishing
Stephen Daigneault of Auburn tries his luck Tuesday afternoon fishing the Androscoggin River from the dock near the boat ramp at the Lewiston Falls Station Recreation Area, off North River Road in Auburn. At left, two people enjoy lunch at the river’s edge. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Animal Tales: Traumatized dog helps traumatized women
LEWISTON — Locked in a cage for six years, used for breeding, rescued from a puppy mill, Sophie gets anxious. The 9-year-old fluffy white poodle trembles when strangers approach. She flinches and runs for the corner at sudden, loud metallic sounds — like keys dropped on the floor — probably because puppy mill owners like […]
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Manufacturing awards to be announced at summit at Lost Valley
AUBURN — The Manufacturers Association of Maine will hold its annual Manufacturing Summit at Lost Valley ski area on Friday, June 1. Winners of this year’s Maine Wood Products Industry Awards, Maine Manufacturer of the Year Award and Innovator of the Year Award will be announced. The daylong summit will be hosted by Derek Volk, […]