LISBON — Chris Pierce bought Dingley Press in 1980, just as it was about to lose L.L.Bean, a customer that made up $5.7 million of its $6 million in annual sales. Pierce grew the company, sold it and bought it back in 2013 after its largest customer walked, again. Dingley Press quietly weathered both setbacks, […]
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Beaver Park Fishing Derby set for May 6
LISBON — The Lisbon Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 6. Derby fishing time is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the middle pond at Beaver Park. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the beach area. The derby is open to participants ages 1-15. Any parent […]
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Lisbon police search for suspect in break in, threats with gun
LISBON — Police are looking for a suspect who broke into a Lisbon Street apartment and threatened the residents with a firearm Wednesday morning. Lisbon police say they arrived at 374 Lisbon St. after 12:33 a.m. and a male ran out the back door into the woods. They identified the suspect as David C. Farnum, […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy lists third quarter honor roll
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. “A” Honor roll Grades one to four: Brooklyn Carr, Jayden Gumprecht, Caroline Jones, Caiden Lewis-Smith, Khameron Lord, Gabriel McCann, Cannon Morse, Jaden Onufreychuk, Caleb Parker, Alexis Poisson, Nathan Rose, Brennon Sarvinas, Chloe Tremblay and […]
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Gould to speak to AHS AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society will host Deborah Gould at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the society’s headquarters in the Androscoggin County Courthouse. Gould will read selections from her social history novel, “The Eastern: The Early Years.” In the early 1800s, five families settle along the Eastern River in Pittston. There is no […]
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Rita G. Warren
TOPSHAM — Rita G. Warren, 83, of Topsham passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 12. She was born in Lewiston on Dec. 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Fernand and Simone Pelletier Gagnon. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools there. On Aug. 22, 1953, she married […]
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Lisbon outdoor track and field 2017 preview
Coach: Dean Hall (39th year). Class: C; Conference: Mountain Valley. Last year’s results: Boys: MVC champion, third at state meet. Girls: MVC champion, placed fourth at state meet. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Kurtis Bolton (pole/sprints), Garrett Caton (sprints/jumps), Jacob Fusaro (jumps/relays), Bryant Hall (sprints/jumps), Kyle LaRoche (middle distance), Reece Martin-Morong (throws), Mike Schlotterbeck (racewalk/distance); […]
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H.S. Softball: Local teams look to catch up to Madison
As far as the other coaches in Class C South are concerned, the softball factory at Madison is still churning out a contender. The Bulldogs have been the No. 1 seed in the region each of the past five years, and have won the region three of those times, winning two state titles, including last […]
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Lisbon baseball 2017 baseball
Coach: Randy Ridley (17th year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 14-6 (Lost in Class C South final) Returning athletes: Seniors — Tyler Halls (P/OF), Ryley Austin (SS), Nick Lerette (C), Nate Havlicek (3B/1B); Juniors — Nick Austin (2B), Cole Bolduc (OF); Sophomore — Lucas Francis (P/3B), Noah Austin (Util). Key losses: Austin Fournier, […]
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Lisbon boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Paul Giggey (ninth year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: 0-12 (11th in Class C South) Returning athletes: Senior — Andrew Balser; Junior — Zach Morin; Sophomore — Alex Wells. Key losses: Alex Couillard. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Ben James, Austin Sargent. Season outlook: It will be rebuilding season for the Greyhounds, one […]