LISBON — The Lisbon Police Department and the Lisbon School District are addressing the concerns that were raised Friday morning regarding student safety at Sugg Middle School and Lisbon High School. Lisbon Police say earlier in the week there was a rumor that a “school shooting would take place either Friday or Friday, April 14.” […]
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An aerial view of downtown Lisbon and the Androscoggin River.
Lisbon School Committee learns insurance rate may increase
LISBON — Superintendent Richard Green announced budget updates during the School Committee meeting this week, adding that the insurance rate may be going up. The proposed budget is $15.67 million, an increase of 2.3 percent, or $352,746, from last year’s budget. Green announced that the Maine Education Association Benefits Trust notified members of a 9.65 […]
Police nab suspect in theft of canoe, kayaks and snow blower
LISBON – Police credit hard work and tips from the public for helping to collar a suspect accused of stealing three kayaks, a canoe and a snowblower. Of course, footage from a surveillance camera didn’t hurt. Police say they arrested 21-year-old Zachary Bartshe of Lisbon on Tuesday night and charged him with theft and refusing to […]
Third time's the charm: Greyhounds rally to win state Unified title
WINSLOW — With their team trailing Bucksport by 10 points and a bit despondent at halftime of Thursday night’s Unified state basketball championship, Lisbon’s Tyler Halls and his fellow player partners and coaches needed to draw inspiration from somewhere to pick Lisbon’s spirits up for the second half. Halls, who was quarterback of Lisbon’s Class […]
Lisbon Town Council presented with $9.5M budget
LISBON — Town Manager Diane Barnes on Tuesday night presented the Town Council with a $9.5 million municipal budget, an increase of 19.2 percent from this fiscal year. Barnes said the 2017-18 spending plan does not include the county assessment and School Department assessment. “This budget proposes to keep municipal services at status quo,” Barnes […]
Lisbon High School lists second quarter honor roll
LISBON — Lisbon High School has announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2016-17 school year. High honors Grade 12: Andrew Balser, Joseph Couillard, Jacob Fusaro, Joshua Huston, Caitlin Johnson, Jasmin Le, Mikella Kipri Steele and Hayley Wheeler. Grade 11: Sydney Douglass, Morgan Fenderson, Hailey Splude, Megan Stone and Melissa Wood. Grade 10: Carly […]
St. Matthew's Church offers free seminar for those in military
LISBON — The Rev. Dr. Frederick H. Giese will give a free seminar, “The Soldier in Scripture,” from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 25, at St. Matthew’s Church, 496 Lisbon St., Route 196. Giese supports the vibrant ministry of St. Matthew’s as pastoral assistant, where he preaches monthly, leads the Thursday night bible study, Men […]
Unified basketball: Lisbon bounces Bonny Eagle, moves on to regional final
LISBON — The Lisbon High School Unified basketball team advanced to the South regional final by defeating Bonny Eagle 62-49 in the semifinals Friday. The third-seeded Greyhounds will play at No. 1 Oak Hill in the South final Tuesday at 4 p.m. Against the No. 7 Scots on Friday, Lisbon was paced by three players […]
Unified basketball: Lisbon defeats Edward Little, moves on to semifinals
Lisbon High School student-helper Nick Lerette, left, tosses the ball to teammate Dawson Martel under the basket during a Unified basketball quarterfinal game in Lisbon on Thursday. The Greyhounds advanced to the semifinals with a 41-29 win. LISBON — The Lisbon High School Unified basketball team may only go as far as Jake Patenaude takes […]