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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Beulah E. Dunton
FREEPORT — Beulah E. Dunton, 97, formerly of Lisbon Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 15, at The Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Bath on Dec. 31, 1920, a daughter of the late Elias Melvin and Mary Pratt. She was educated in Bath schools, graduating from Morse High School in 1939 as a National […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain softball edges Lisbon in 12 innings
JAY — Freshman Abby Ortiz had a walk-off bases-loaded double in the 12th inning as Spruce Mountain topped Lisbon 12-11 in softball action Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but came back for a pair in the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Mallory Fairbanks […]
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H.S. baseball: Phoenix rally to stun Greyhounds
Spruce Mountain’s Logan Moffett is tagged out at home plate by Lisbon’s catcher Noah Austin during Friday afternoon’s baseball game in Livermore. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — In Friday’s rapidly moving pitchers’ duel, it only seemed fitting that a lead would evaporate in an instant. Spruce Mountain rallied for three runs in the sixth, […]
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Baseball notes: Lewiston’s Landry leads Devils to eighth consecutive win
Lewiston’s Hunter Landry isn’t one of those pitchers flirting with a no-hitter who demands complete silence in the dugout or strict adherence to no-no superstitions. “I’m not one of those guys that puts it aside,” he said. “It’s always fun to think about it a little bit.” Landry, a junior lefthander, no-hit Brunswick in the […]
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Constance "Connie" G. Scribner Smith
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Constance “Connie” Gail Scribner Smith was born in Lewiston in 1935 to David Walter Scribner and Glenys Reinette (Carlson) Scribner. Connie passed away with her family at her side at the YRMC hospital in Prescott, Ariz., on Wednesday, May 2, as a result of multiple illnesses and infections. Connie grew up in the […]
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Baseball: Lisbon strong-arms Mt. Abram
Lisbon’s Nick Austin is tagged out by Mt. Abram third baseman Ben DeBiase after Austin tried to steal third. LISBON FALLS — While Lisbon pitcher Nick Austin was busy keeping Mt. Abram off balance from the mound, the Greyhounds took the opportunity to splurge on offense with nine key hits. Austin went the distance and […]
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Lisbon man captured on fire escape after suspected car theft
BOOTHBAY HARBOR (AP) — Police say several Maine town residents helped them capture a suspect considered armed and dangerous. Boothbay Harbor police officials say they learned Saturday afternoon that Jedidiah Watson, 38, of Libson allegedly stole a vehicle from the Biddeford area and had fled to Boothbay Harbor. Watson had three warrants for his arrest. […]
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Lisbon council includes 14th police officer in budget
LISBON — Councilors voted 4-3 Tuesday night to include the cost of a full-time police officer in the 2018-19 municipal budget. Allen Ward, Chris Brunelle, Norman Albert and Fern Larochelle voted in favor; Mark Lunt, Kris Crawford and Kasie Kolbe were opposed. “I hate to vote against something like that,” Crawford said, “but there’s a […]
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H.S. baseball: Austin sparks Greyhounds over Mustangs
Lisbon’s Jonah Sautter is chased to third base by Monmouth Academy’s Nick Dovinski during Monday afterbnoon’s baseball game in Montmouth. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — Batting at the top of Lisbon’s order, Noah Austin likes to get the offense going early, especially when he’s also tasked with keeping the opponent from scoring. Austin the leadoff […]