Coach: Jake Gentle (eighth year) Conference: MVC: Class: C Last year: 8-4-2, lost in Western C preliminary. Returning players: Seniors — Katheryn George (F), Deliah Schreiber (F), Abby Gamache (FB), Makayla Tilley (FB); Juniors — Ally Sult (G), Kipri Steele (F), Chandler Riordan (FB), Jasmine Le (MF), Kailyn Le (F), Cierra Miller (FB), Hannah Martel (MF); Sophomores […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Schreiber’s still the talk of the town in Lisbon
LISBON — Lisbon girls’ soccer coach Jake Gentle heard rumblings around town about the arrival of a new soccer player. But he wasn’t getting too excited. At least, not at first. Then he saw for himself. “The first five minutes, you could tell she was the best offensive player on the team,” Gentle said. That was […]
2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Lisbon
Coach: Dan Sylvester (eighth year) Conference: MVC: Class: C Last year: 7-5-1, lost in Western C preliminary. Returning players: Seniors — Austin Fournier (F), Nick Huston (FB/M), Austin Bedford (MF), Troy Galarneau (MF); Juniors — Nick Lerette (FB), Josh Huston (MF), Jacob Fusaro (FB), Chris Normand (FB/MF), Bradley Boulet (MF/F), Bryant Hall (FB), Ryley Austin […]
Shirley Jean Christopher Ricker
1935 – 2015 LISBON — Shirley Jean Christopher Ricker, 80, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 12. Shirley was born in Lisbon Falls, the daughter of Francis H. and Anna Schutt Christopher. She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1953 and the University of Maine at Orono in 1957 with […]
Peter C. Stenberg
1949 – 2015 LISBON — Peter Stenberg passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, at home. He was born in Boston on Nov. 19, 1949, to Peter Stenberg and Sabina Mary Kavanaugh. He attended Boston area parochial schools as a child and graduated high school from Cardinal Cushing Academy. He went on to graduate from University […]
Storm pounds Lewiston-Auburn area; NWS warns of flooding
Little bit of a flood going on. Posted by Mikey Henderson on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 “Please Share!” began the NWS Facebook post. “A flash flood warning has been issued for Androscoggin County until 9:45 p.m! Storm has rainfall rates up to four-inches an hour and is currently stationary.” And then, in case anyone was […]
Lisbon voters defeat school budget
LISBON — Voters on Tuesday rejected a $14.88 million school budget, 141-473. It was the second time voters failed to pass a spending plan for 2015-16. A budget of $14.93 million was rejected in June, with voters saying it was too low. Following the town’s charter, the School Department will operate off the last budget approved […]
Roland L. Pomerleau
1929 – 2015 LEWISTON — Roland L. Pomerleau, 86, of Lisbon passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Auburn on July 30, 1929, a son of the late Adolph and Yvonne (Harp) Pomerleau. He attended Auburn schools. When he was a teenager, he […]
Lewiston firefighter helps to tame California wildfire
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — In the wee hours Friday morning, J.P. Adams was preparing to get some snooze inside a tent pitched near Shasta National Forest. There would be breakfast in the morning, followed by guaranteed adventure for the remainder of the day. Vacation? An exotic camping trip to the woods? Not quite. For the next […]
Adelbert Ackley Roberts
1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Adelbert Ackley Roberts, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Whiting to Roy and Effie (Ackley) Roberts. Adelbert, affectionately known as “Del,” grew up on a saltwater farm in the East Side of Machiasport, where he was raised by his Uncle Carroll […]