Mt. Blue’s Ellie Pelletier makes her way down the pitch, skiing to a first-place finish at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington on Friday. BETHEL — In a battle for their first win of the season, sophomore center Lucy Rothwell contributed 23 rebounds to go along with nine points as Telstar edged Wiscasset 41-37 in girls basketball […]
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Boys' basketball: Mountain Valley spreads its wings, whips Lisbon 57-39
Mountain Valley’s Keegan Davis, left and Michale Pare, right, team up to stop Lisbon’s DJ Douglass as he drives to the basket during Thursday night’s basketball game in Lisbon. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — With its top scorer battling sickness, Mountain Valley’s other players had to battle for him. Part of that meant battling against […]
Joseph F. Bartos III
TOPSHAM — Joseph F. Bartos III, 59, died at his home after a long illness Tuesday, Jan. 9. He was born April 5, 1958 in Bath, a son of Joseph F. Jr. and Barbara Barrows Bartos. He grew up in the Lisbon area, graduating from Lisbon High School. He had been a longtime employee at Phillips […]
Lisbon official to shop for traffic light camera
LISBON — Town councilors gave Public Works director Ryan Leighton permission Tuesaday night to search for a new traffic light camera for the intersection of routes 9 and 196. The intersection is a concern because of its near the high school and the middle school, and there is a broken device underground that counts traffic. […]
Roundup: Carrabec boys edge Monmouth; Poland girls thump Sacopee
NORTH ANSON — Evan Holzworth scored 20 points to help the Cobras (4-7) stave off the Mustangs and earn the MVC win on Tuesday. Alex Stafford and Dylan Willette scored eight points for Carrabec, with Willette and Holzworth hitting two 3-pointers apiece. Mike Hargraves nabbed 10 rebounds for the Cobras. Connor Davis scored 12 points […]
Legions hosts Christmas party
Orion Murray, sitting on Santa’s lap, receives an exploration kit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lisbon Post 158, American Legion, children’s Christmas party on Dec. 16. About 20 children and their parents and grandparents attended. Legionnaire Michelle Foss bought, wrapped and tagged presents and provided entertainment. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in a Lisbon […]
Local roundup: LaRochelle reaches 1,000 points, but Buckfield tops Rangeley
RANGELEY — Ethan Jackson paced Buckfield with 21 points as the Bucks defeated Rangeley 53-45 in boys’ basketball action Friday. Zach Grover chipped in with 15 points, while Noah Wiley had 12 points for the Bucks (4-6). Kyle LaRochelle led the Lakers (7-4) with 26 points, and early in the game reached the 1,000-career-point mark. […]
Winter Fest happening at Beaver Park on Jan. 20
LISBON — The Lisbon Parks & Recreation Winter Fest 2018 will take place Saturday, Jan. 20, at Beaver Park, with new hours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. There will be plenty of free food and hot drinks; some refreshments provided by Sunshine Hill Seniors. There will be a wood carving display, a […]
Cony/Monmouth/Hall-Dale outguns Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse
Cony/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Logan Leadbetter, middle, draws some air — and a penalty — after colliding with Mt. Ararat/Morse/Lisbon’s Nick Austin during their game in Brunswick on Wednesday. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) BRUNSWICK — The Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth hockey team ripped a page right out of their opponent’s playbook, and in doing so nearly closed the book on the Mt. […]
H.S. roundup: Sautter's 40 points lead Lisbon past Telstar
BETHEL — Jonah Sautter scored 40 points for the second time in three days as Lisbon defeated Telstar 77-63 in boys’ basketball action Monday. Sautter, who scored 42 in Saturday’s win over Wiscasset, made eight of the Greyhounds’ 15 3-pointers Monday. DJ Douglass (16 points) hit four treys, and Sean Scott (11 points) drained three. […]