LISBON — Police arrested a teenager last week in an investigation of graffiti that had been appearing around town. Police arrested 18-year-old Daniel Martin and charged him with seven counts of criminal mischief before he was bailed and released. About 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, officers responded to Mill Street after someone saw a young […]
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History Barn open house NEW GLOUCESTER —The next monthly New Gloucester History Barn open house will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at 383 Intervale Road/Route 231 behind the town hall. The event is sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society. It will feature items recently acquired for the Society’s collection. It’s […]
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High School Cheering: Greyhounds back on top in C South, Hornets qualify in B
Left with a skeleton crew of nine cheerleaders last year, Lisbon coach Nicole Adams somehow squeezed an MVC title and solid top-six finishes at regionals and states out of the Greyhounds. This year, with the return of a large junior class, the size of Adams’ squad doubled and the Greyhounds are one step away from […]
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Local roundup: Eagles squeak by Red Riots in overtime
PORTLAND — Noah Austin had a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse defeated South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete, 3-2, in boys’ hockey action Thursday. Steven Schuman opened the scoring for the Eagles (6-7-0). Cade Charron made 32 saves for the victory. Atticus Patrick and Gus Lappin scored for the Red Riots (4-6-1) in […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls edge Cheverus
LEWISTON — Junior forward Gabrielle Wilson netted nine points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lead Lewiston to a 43-41 victory over Cheverus in girls’ baksetball action Wednesday evening. The Blue Devils (6-7) held Cheverus to just three three-point field goals and came out strong in the third quarter with a 14-7 run. Junior forward […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lisbon ousts Wiscasset
LISBON — Hayhlee Craig of Wiscasset is a difficult matchup for most teams of the Mountain Valley Conference. Standing 5-foot-10, Craig showed her skill in going hard to the basket and controlling the paint on the defensive end in Wednesday’s girls’ basketball game against Lisbon. Still, the Wolverines have struggled, and after a 44-31 loss […]
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Hundreds attend Lisbon’s Winter Festival
LISBON — It’s still very much winter at Beaver Park — and the near-perfect weather Saturday brought people out in droves to the Winter Festival, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cars were lined all the way down Cotton Road, and cars were crammed anywhere they could fit in the parking lot. This […]
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Boys’ hockey: Tigers weaves through Eagles
Twice the Eagles countered a Gardiner goal with a score of their own less than a minute later. Once, in the second period, the hosts scored twice in a minute and cut the deficit to one goal. But the Tigers just kept coming. Doomed by penalties and unable to stop the offensive onslaught, the Eagles […]
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H.S. roundup: Winthrop cruises to 86-57 victory over Telstar
BETHEL — After sprinting out to a 12-point advantage in the first frame, Winthrop stayed in high gear and raced away to a 86-57 win over Telstar in a boys’ basketball tilt Thursday. Jacob Hickey led the undefeated Ramblers (13-0) with a game-high 27 points, while Garrett Tsouprake tallied 16 and Cam Wood added 14. […]
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Boys’ basketball: Fourth-quarter drought dooms Greyhounds
The Greyhounds found the scoring they needed to bounce back from the slow start to the game, but never recovered from a 10-0 Madison run in the fourth quarter that helped the Bulldogs pull away to a 54-45 win. Mitch Jarvais led all scorers with 15 points to go with eight rebounds for the Bulldogs […]