Mt. Abram shortstop Abby Holland waits for the ball as Winthrop outfielder Maria Dostie slides safely into the bag at second base to earn a steal in Winthrop on Friday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Junior catcher Hanna Caprara thought she just ripped a grand slam, but her long shot bounced in front of the outfield […]
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H.S. softball: LeBlancs lift Madison past Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Mahala Smith slides into third while Madison third baseman Whitney Bess (4) watches center fielder Sydney LeBlanc throw the ball in from the outfield during the Bulldogs’ win in Wales on Friday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WALES — Lauria LeBlanc struck out 11, Sydney LeBlanc struck once for the game’s biggest hit and Madison […]
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H.S. baseball: Gray-New Gloucester earns key win over Freeport
FREEPORT — The schedule facing the Gray-New Gloucester baseball team coming into the week was daunting, with Wells, York and Freeport on the slate. With the Patriots clinging to the 11th and final Class B South playoff spot, a tough week might have meant doom. Instead, Gray-NG put together two solid wins: a nip-and-tuck 4-3 […]
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H.S. baseball: Hornets repel Black Bears
Maranacook’s Dan Garand gets the ball too late to pick off Leavitt’s Mark Herman during Friday afternoon’s baseball game in Turner. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) TURNER — Friday’s KVAC baseball game between Maranacook and Leavitt started with Leavitt pitcher Brian Hewitt surrendering singles on the first two pitches of the game before striking out the side […]
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Edward Little looks for sweep at KVAC track championships
Edward Little’s girls’ team is looking to continue their undefeated season and defend their conference title at the KVAC track and field meet Saturday at Mt. Ararat High School. Last Saturday, the Red Eddies’ boys’ and girls’ teams both won the River City Rivals meet, which includes cross-river rival Lewiston, Bangor, and Brewer. A big […]
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Wilton police investigating burglaries
WILTON — Police are investigating several burglaries that occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning along Village View and High streets, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said in an email Thursday. At least five homes and a vehicle were entered by at least one person believed to be on foot, she wrote. Items taken include an […]
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Judge sets bail for suspected drug dealer from Wilton
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Friday set bail for a Wilton man charged with drug possession at $50,000 cash or $100,000 worth of real estate. Dennis J. Ayala, 55, was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawful possession of a drug containing fentanyl powder and violating bail conditions. Maine State Police, Wilton police and the […]
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New Gloucester farm stand owner says Confederate flag good for business
NEW GLOUCESTER — The owner of a New Gloucester farm stand who flies a Confederate flag in honor of family who live in the South says recent attention over it has been good for his bottom line. Charlie Verrill owns Will-N-Laineys, a farm stand and greenhouse business started by his parents on Lewiston Road. “I just […]
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Trump chose risky course with North Korea
President Trump’s letter canceling his June 12 summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is a coy piece of manipulation — flattering and threatening Kim at the same time. It’s like the letters people send when breaking up a romance that hasn’t quite ripened. The words seem heartfelt, even as they stick in the knife. […]
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Chinese company to buy Rumford paper mill
RUMFORD — Catalyst Paper announced plans Friday to sell the Rumford paper mill and a mill in Wisconsin to a subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper of Hong Kong for $175 million. An operations center in Dayton, Ohio, is also included in the sales agreement. Nine Dragons Paper is the largest containerboard producer in China and the mills […]