Mountain Valley first baseman Ethan Laubauskas waits for the ball as Spruce Mountain’s Mason Shink (20) gets back to the bag safely. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — Mountain Valley winning pitcher Hunter Ames didn’t need to call for backup from his offense and defense. The Falcons (10-3) were already on the scene with timely […]
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H.S. softball: Winthrop's early lead holds up against Lisbon
WINTHROP — There was a jubilant feel to when the Winthrop softball team gathered after its game with Lisbon and, in the moments afterward, the enthusiasm hadn’t faded. “These kids now know, I hope, that they can compete with anybody in the league,” coach Chuck Gurney said. The Ramblers showed it Monday. A pair of […]
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H.S. softball: Lewiston holds off Messalonskee for big win
OAKLAND — The Lewiston softball team proved the old adage that if you can put the ball in play, there’s no telling what will happen. In a matchup of two of the top softball teams in Class A North this season, the Blue Devils forced Messalonskee into six errors and then held off an Eagles […]
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Student film fest at Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — A little bit of Hollywood is coming to Fryeburg Thursday, May 24. Fryeburg Academy Film presents the 7th annual Student Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The evening will include an eclectic lineup of original short films written, produced, directed, and edited by Fryeburg Academy students […]
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Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations at Johnson Hall
Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations will be performing at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center at 280 Water St. on Saturday, June 2, at 7:30PM. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $5 for youth. Tickets are available at Johnson Hall’s Box Office Tuesday through Friday from noon to […]
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Stand-up comedy workshop is set
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy is offering a stand-up workshop led by 28-year comedy veteran Mark Scalia. The session will take place Friday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Bear Bones Beer in Lewiston.The workshop is designed for stand-up comedians of all levels who are interested in improving their act, sharpening their material, […]
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Oxford County administrator resigns after striking deal with county
PARIS — Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole resigned Monday in an agreement with commissioners that gives him six months of salary and health, dental and life insurance coverage through July. The deal came a week after he was placed on paid administrative leave, and it ended his eight-year tenure with the county. There was no […]
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Jay man accused of terrorizing police with fireworks
JAY — A local man is charged with threatening to light a mortar-style firework to throw at a police officer in his cruiser, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Douglas Fletcher, 35, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of terrorizing and disorderly conduct for loud unreasonable noise, the chief said. Officer Dylan Rider responded to a […]
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Divided Supreme Court sides with businesses over workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that businesses can prohibit their workers from banding together in disputes over pay and conditions in the workplace, a decision that affects an estimated 25 million non-unionized employees. With the court’s five conservative members in the majority, the justices held that individual employees can be forced […]
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Franco Center, Travis Mills Foundation to honor vets
LEWISTON — The Travis Mills Foundation will once again team up with the Gendron Franco Center on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. for a special tribute concert and reception to honor Maine’s veterans. The event is designed to motivate, educate, inspire and entertain, and to raise awareness for veterans and active duty military personnel […]