DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a benefit for Jim Austin, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, at noon Saturday, June 9, at the Rumford Eagles. There will be numerous bands, food, a Chinese auction and a 50/50 raffle. To donate to the auction or help out, contact Jo Thurston Gaudet at 364-3597. […]
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Local roundup: Falcons soar over Ramblers
RUMFORD — Garrett Garbarini belted two home runs, a triple and drove in seven runs on Thursday to lead Mountain Valley to a 16-7 late-season baseball victory over Winthrop. Garbarini also threw 5 and 2/3 innings in relief for the Falcons (11-3). Morgan Bellemare gave the Ramblers (8-6) a 7-2 lead in the second frame […]
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Lisbon, Monmouth earn MVC track and field titles
Mountain Valley’s Lauren Sterling, right, is first over the hurdle and was first to cross the finish line setting an MVC record in the 110 meter hurdles during Thursday’s MVC Championships in Lisbon. From left to right are Destiny Deschaines, Lisbon, Emily Grandahl, Monmouth, Ayanna Stover, Wiscasset and Sterling.(Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — Lauren Sterling […]
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‘Beyond words:’ Family, community memorialize drowned boy
AUBURN — Jason McFarland had a lot to say Thursday night about the loss of his youngest son. But when it came to thanking the people who had rallied around his family during the ordeal, McFarland was as concise as could be. “You community members are amazing,” he said. “You stepped up. Thank you is […]
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Maine home sales, median price up in April
A decrease in the availability of existing single-family homes in Maine caused an uptick in both home sales and sale prices in April. According to a report issued Thursday by Maine Listings, 1,201 existing Maine homes were sold in April, an 8.6 percent increase compared with April 2017. Meanwhile, the statewide median home sale price […]
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H.S. softball: Buckfield sweeps Vinalhaven/North Haven in doubleheader
Buckfield’ Cassidy Hart is tagged out by Vinal haven’s Marina Davis as she slides into home plate during Thursday’s softball game in Buckfield. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — After a quiet first two innings in the first of two games, the Buckfield offense got going late in game one, and the Bucks didn’t let their […]
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Katahdin Woods and Waters balancing 'wild' with infrastructure needs
Andrew Bossie, executive director of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, addresses the Great Falls Forum at the Lewiston Public Library on Thursday. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — It’s new, it’s wild and the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is open to be explored. That was the basis of Andrew Bossie’s discussion Thursday during the […]
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Magnusson named new Mt Blue boys' basketball coach
Dirigo coach Travis Magnusson psychs up his team during a timeout at a game against Lisbon in December. Magnusson left Dirigo last week and Thursday was announced as the next boys’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue in Farmington. (Sun Journal File Photo) Hiring Travis Magnusson as the new Mt. Blue boys’ basketball coach was an […]
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Electricity Maine founders’ ‘business divorce’ gets ugly
After more than 30 years in business together founding Auburn companies including Electricity Maine and Provider Financial, buying the Bates of Maine textile mill and funding a section of the Auburn Public Library, Emile Clavet and Kevin Dean have apparently decided the gloves are off. The high-stakes fight between the two former Auburn residents includes […]
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Veggies at Mixers
This Friday night, May 25, the local classic rock dance band The Veggies, will be returning to Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Music starts at 8 p.m. No cover charge.