In a baseball context, Lisbon High School pitching ace Kyle Bourget destroyed the curve. Bourget received medical clearance to return 4 months and 16 days after suffering the injury in a football playoff game. He continued the amazing comeback Friday, spinning a complete-game three-hitter to lead the Greyhounds past Saint Dominic Academy, 2-1. “They said […]
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Evelyn Leavitt
NEW GLOUCESTER — Evelyn Leavitt, 85, a longtime resident of New Gloucester, died peacefully Wednesday, April 22, at home with her family by her side. Evelyn was born May 17, 1929, in Lisbon Falls, daughter of Walter and Edna Wallace Rideout. Evelyn was the third born of 10 children. She graduated from Livermore Falls High […]
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Students of the Second Quarter named at Lisbon
LISBON — Lisbon High School Principal Nicholas Gannon announced the Students of the Second Quarter during a schoolwide assembly March 9. Students are nominated by staff members for their community service, academics, co-curricular activities, sports participation, good citizenship and overall positive reflection of the student body. Awards were presented to: * Senior Loren Grant, daughter […]
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Leroy Earl Bragdon Sr.
1928 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Leroy Earl Bragdon Sr., 87, left to be with his wife on Tuesday, April 21. He was born on Jan. 29, 1928, in Royal Oaks, Mich., the son of Ruth (Inman) Bragdon and Lee Bragdon. Leroy married Ruby Patterson, the love of his life, on March 23, 1946, in Lisbon, […]
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Thomas H. Naragon
1947 – 2015 AUBURN — Thomas H. Naragon, 68, of 6 Hope St., Lisbon Falls, died after three years of fighting pancreatic cancer with his family by his side and parachuted into the Lord’s arms on Saturday, April 18. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on Feb. 6, 1947, the son of Ruth I. (Hiles) […]
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Laura Siletti Hale
1928 – 2015 CONCORD, N.H. — Laura Rita Siletti Hale died Monday, April 20, in Concord, N.H., after a period of declining health. She was 87 years old. She was born on March 17, 1928, in Teaneck, N.J., to parents Aldo Charles Siletti and Helen Boylan Siletti. The family moved to Lisbon in 1936, where […]
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Lisbon council advised of parking problem at trail
LISBON — The popularity of the Androscoggin River Trail is causing parking problems, the Town Council was told Tuesday night. Chairman Dillon Pesce and other council members said the parking lot near the boat ramp was full over the weekend and people were parking on the road. Councilors said they will look at options for […]
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Class C West baseball: Saints, Cougars part of loaded championship chase
St. Dom’s has appeared in 11 of the past 12 Class C West baseball championship games. Three out of five state titles this decade have gone to Dirigo. If you’re expecting those two MVC powers to come back to the pack this spring, you’re probably out of luck. Each team returns a one-two combination atop […]
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Lisbon baseball preview
Coach: Randy Ridley (16th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 10-7, lost in Class C West quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Kyle Bourget (P), R.J. Sargent (2B), Joe Philbrick (3B), Darren Ward (LF); Junior — Troy Galarneau (OF/P); Sophomores — Tyler Halls (CF/P), Noah Francis (1B/P), Ryley Austin (SS/P). Key losses: Tucker Brannon (C), Brett Gravel […]
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2015 Lisbon softball preview
Coach: Terri Trudell Tlumac (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in Western C preliminary Returning athletes: Seniors — Courtney Lawrence (OF), Molly Nicholson (IF), Monica Austin (IF), Arianna Kahler (UT), Kailyn Hill (P), Taylor Plourde (UT), Loren Grant (OF), Amanda Hazelton (OF); Junior — Ashley Patten; Sophomores — Jasmin Le […]