AYS coaches, from left, Eric Gemelli, Shawn Fanjoy, Derek Armandi and Marc Kelvey have devoted much of their time to youth athletes from Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay. (Submitted photo) JAY — They are four fathers who have become coaches for all seasons. Actually, Derek Armandi, Marc Kelvey, Shawn Fanjoy and Eric Gemelli are never […]
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Patriots receiver Julian Edelman must serve four-game suspension for violating NFL policy on PEDs
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the first four games of the 2018 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. NFL officials confirmed Tuesday that Edelman would be suspended without pay for the Patriots’ first four regular-season games. ESPN had reported last month that Edelman was facing a four-game suspension. Edelman, […]
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Lawrence K. Whittemore
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Lawrence K. Whittemore, aka Toe-Joe, 71, of Mexico passed away peacefully June 29, 2018, in Portsmouth, N.H., surrounded by those who who love him. He was born July 7, 1946, in Rumford, the son of Kenneth Gilbert Whittemore and Mary Germaine (Hebert) Whittemore. He attended the Mexico School System, playing football, basketball, baseball, […]
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Christopher J. Chappell
LEWISTON — Christopher J. Chappell, 40, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 28. Chris was born Aug. 30, 1977, in Lewiston. He is the son of Jeff and Cathy Chappell of Auburn. As a child and teenager growing up in Poland, Chris enjoyed fishing with his dad, being with his cousins, playing football and baseball and skateboarding and […]
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Melissa M. Stevens
WAREHAN, Mass. — On Monday, June 18, Melissa May Stevens was suddenly taken away from her family, friends and community from an unknown acute cardiac event. She had just turned 36 years of age. “Missie” was born in Lewiston, May 16, 1982. Missie spent the first nine years and the last seven years of her life […]
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Former Bates football, lacrosse coach Web Harrison dies at 78
Web Harrison talks with one of his Bates football players on Garcelon Field, circa 1982. (Bates College Muskie Archives and Special Collections) In the same week it named its 20th football coach, Bates College is mourning the death of its 17th football coach. Webster “Web” Harrison died Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest at his home […]
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Bates hires Malik Hall as new football coach
Malik Hall, center, spent three seasons as the defensive line coach at the University of Pennsylvania before being hired as the 20th head football coach in Bates College’s history on Monday. (University of Pennsylvania) Malik Hall’s enthusiasm travels through the phone as he stood on the course at the Bates College football alumni golf tournament […]
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Mt. Blue athletes get a lift in weight room
Mt. Blue coach Nate Quirion is surrounded by cheering intramural lifters as Caleb Haines does his best to get another rep during intramural lifting at Mt. Blue’s weight room the past week. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — The thunderous hollering resonating from the Mt. Blue High School weight room sounds like a bunch of U.S. […]
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Reports: Edelman headed for 4-game suspension, plans to appeal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Speaking for the first time at the Patriots’ minicamp, Tom Brady could have had plenty to talk about had he waited a few hours. Instead, reports broke later Thursday that one of the New England quarterback’s favorite receivers, Julian Edelman, could be suspended for violating the league’s performance-enhancers policy. Brady, who turns […]
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Hightower thrilled to be back on Patriots’ defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dont’a Hightower is clearly thrilled to be back on the field after the frustration of having to sit and watch most of last season on the sidelines. After making one of the biggest sacks in New England franchise history when he separated Atlanta’s Matt Ryan from the football during New England’s […]