LISBON — The town auditor presented a draft report for 2016 to the Town Council on Tuesday night that showed the town and School Department balance sheets do not agree. Chris Backman, audit director for RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton, said a final audit report will not be available until the problem is resolved. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain valley runs away from Lisbon
RUMFORD — In a battle of runs, Mountain Valley has continued to make things count at the right moments. That was key again Tuesday night in a girls’ basketball game at Puiia Gymnasium. Seniors Ashley Russell and Liza White each recorded double-doubles and the Falcons ramped up the pressure defensively in the second half in […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lisbon executes in win over Mountain Valley
LISBON — In a game in which each team experienced solid execution, it was Lisbon that was able to finish down the stretch to fend off Mountain Valley, 56-48, in an MVC boys’ basketball clash. The Greyhounds (6-5) went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the last 1:30 to score the final […]
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Boys’ basketball: Winthrop puts away Lisbon with late run
Led by Garrett Tsouprake, the Ramblers went on a 15-0 run that spanned most of the final period that extended a 45-42 lead to 60-42. Tsouprake scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the fourth. Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur said better defense and feeding the post were the catalysts for the Ramblers’ dominant fourth […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dogged Greyhounds — ‘Tenacious’ Lisbon hustling toward postseason
LISBON — Near the end of Lisbon’s loss to Boothbay last month, Ali Sult jumped toward the baseline in an attempt to steal an inbound pass. Sult ended up fouling Boothbay’s Hannah Gentry with no time left on the clock, as both players went tumbling out of bounds. There was less than a second remaining […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lisbon escapes Wiscasset with win
WISCASSET — Sometimes, a big win has consequences. The Lisbon High School girls basketball team has been a bit of a funk since its big win over Monmouth a couple weeks ago, and Tuesday night in Wiscasset, it almost cost the Greyhounds a win. They held on, though, winning 36-25. The one-win Wolverines held strong […]
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Boys’ basketball: Wiscasset holds off Lisbon
LISBON — Cody Roberts is used to being the first player off the bench. Recently, he has been the only player coming off the Wiscasset bench, with normal starter Kevin Lynch missing his second straight Mountain Valley Conference game on Tuesday against rival Lisbon. Entering the contest in a 2-2 deadlock midway through a slow-paced […]
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Lisbon police search for Toyota involved in Route 196 crash
LISBON — Police are looking for a car that hit a truck Monday evening on Route 196. Lisbon police say they responded about 9:30 p.m. to a report of a two-vehicle crash near Haggerty Realty. Witnesses told police that an easbound, possibly silver Toyota crossed the center line on Route 196 before hitting a snowbank, […]
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Governor’s budget ‘challenging’ for Lisbon schools
LISBON — Gov. Paul LePage’s state budget plan released last Friday sparked many concerns among School Committee members Monday night. “There are a lot of unknowns and variables that are going to be challenging,” Superintendent Richard Green said. “The key component of this budget is that it reduces all of system administration, which for us […]
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Incoming weather forces postponements
With more winter weather moving into the region, some schools have rescheduled today’s scheduled games. Here is a list of what we know so far. Check back here for more updates throughout the day. Boys’ basketball Maranacook at Leavitt (Now Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m.) Yarmouth at Poland (Now Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m.) Madison […]