LISBON — Maranacook always had an answer Saturday in a Class C South regional semifinal baseball game against Lisbon. When the Greyhounds scored, the Black Bears responded the next half inning. Then Maranacook landed a haymaker in the top of the third to put the game out of reach en route to a 7-4 victory. […]
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Local roundup: Oxfords Hills softball shuts out Mt. Ararat
Oxford Hills’ Kenzie Kahkonen scores on a passed ball as Mt. Ararat pitcher Camille Rowe loses her glove in the collision. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Haley Dillingham hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and Lauren Merrill gave up one hit as second-seeded Oxford Hills shut out seventh-seeded Mt. Ararat 12-0 in […]
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Firefighters stop fire from destroying Lisbon home; no one injured
LISBON — A man living in a garage apartment on Lisbon Street awoke to a smell of smoke early Thursday and alerted a family that their house was on fire. Flames destroyed the unattached garage and swept through the front of the house at 381 Lisbon St., forcing three adults and seven children to scurry […]
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Two Democrats face off in Lisbon State House primary
LISBON — Two Democrats are facing off in a primary Tuesday to claim the right to challenge Rep. Rick Mason, a Republican, in the general election this fall. “I want to get back involved in the community,” said one of them, Martha Poliquin, a former Lisbon school board member. Poliquin, 62, is taking on Scott […]
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Seven children, three adults escape Lisbon fire
LISBON (WGME) — Crews responded to an early morning fire on Route 196 in Lisbon. Lisbon’s Fire Chief says there were three adults and seven children asleep when the fire broke out. They all managed to get out safely. There is a lot of damage to the front of the home, and the garage and […]
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Dupal receives AREA Leadership Award
LISBON — The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Leadership Award was recently presented to Josephine Dupal of Lisbon at the state convention in Augusta. Dupal has served as vice president and president of the Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association and taught elementary school in Auburn for many years at Lincoln School, Sherwood Heights School, C.P. White School and […]
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C South softball quarterfinal: Greyhounds rally back from 6-1 to defeat Cobras
Carrabec’s Ashley Cates connects with the ball during Wednesday afternoon’s Class C South quarterfinal softball game in Lisbon. Carrabec’s Mackenzie Baker gets a lead at second base as Lisbon’s Kiley Merritt, gets ready for the ball. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LISBON — Lisbon hadn’t dwelt on its predicament while clawing back from a 6-1 deficit in […]
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Flame of Hope passes through Lewiston-Auburn
Special Olympians Joel Burkhardt, left, of Lisbon Falls and Chris Vachon of Lewiston lead the way with members of the Lewiston Police Department as they run across Longley Bridge during the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maine in Lewiston on Wednesday. Burkhardt was handed the Flame of Hope by Special Olympian Julian Gaillard […]
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Lisbon council OKs beer garden permit for Moxie Festival
LISBON — Town councilors Tuesday night approved an off-premise beer garden and an art wall for this year’s Moxie Festival. Cook’s Lobster and Ale House plan to operate a beer garden on Campus Street next to MTM Park on July 14, the second day of the festival. “We are (also) adding an art walk event, […]
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Basilica researcher Julie-Anne Baumer to address Lisbon Historical Society
LISBON FALLS — “Lisbon’s Catholics – Every Church A Basilica” is Lisbon Historical Society’s topic for their June meeting. Julie-Ann Baumer will discuss her research on the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, June 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society, 18 School St. Her talk will include an historical overview of the basilica’s […]