LISBON — Voters will be asked Nov. 4 to choose a town councilor, approve changes to the town charter and approve financing for either energy efficiency or heating changes at town buildings. At Lisbon Community School, Sugg Middle School and Lisbon High School, there would be new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well […]
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H.S. Football: Raiders roll past Greyhounds
LISBON — Oak Hill entered Saturday’s game at Lisbon knowing that no result would help its Class D West football playoff position. It probably will have to hit the road twice to earn a shot at defending the state title. None of that stopped the Raiders from sending a clear message: That the road to […]
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Boys’ soccer: No. 6 Monmouth shuts down No. 11 Lisbon in a Western Class C preliminary game
MONMOUTH — Over the course of the opening 30 minutes, the No. 11 Lisbon boys’ soccer team had Monmouth Academy right where it wanted it. The Greyhounds were winning nearly every battle to the ball against the sixth-seeded Mustangs and had Monmouth goaltender Kasey Smith diving from left to right on the muddy pitch. Smith […]
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Field hockey playoffs: No. 3 Lisbon fends off No. 6 Dirigo in Western Class C quarterfinal
Dirigo’s freshman keeper was aggressive, meeting would-be attackers at the top of the circle and throwing off their rhythm. “We talked about how far she was coming out, and we were coming out far, too,” Lisbon’s Kate Philbrick said. “We needed to stay back, cross it, and get it by her.” In the second half, […]
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Class C West Girls’ Soccer Prelim: Bulldogs silence Greyhounds
LISBON — It’s hard to imagine many teams keeping Deliah Schreiber and Lisbon off the scoreboard for an 80-minute girls’ soccer game. Now, Hall-Dale has done it twice, including Saturday morning on the stage where it mattered most. Eva Shepherd and Dani Sweet each scored a goal and No. 9 Hall-Dale’s defense did the rest […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mustangs seasoned for playoffs
When the games matter the most, so do those key moments that happen in the playoffs. Gary Trafton and his Monmouth girls’ soccer team know a little bit about that. The Mustangs won a preliminary game 1-0 last fall by stunning North Yarmouth Academy in overtime, despite the Panthers controlling much of the game. Days […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Falcons ready for next test
On the first day of practice, new coach JT Taylor made his soccer team run. He made them run hard. It wasn’t just about conditioning during the preseason at that moment. It was about expectations. He wanted his veteran team to know that they needed to be ready for the season. “We weren’t ready to […]
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Two Lisbon High School alumni serve in Haiti
LISBON — Brian and Meghan Craig are 2009 and 2011 graduates of Lisbon High School. Early on Aug. 13 the two left for Haiti, working with Partners In Development, an agency that helps impoverished communities attain independence. PID’s work in Haiti started in 1990 with various programs that now include a medical clinic, small business […]
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Lisbon to host candidates meet-and-greet
LISBON — The town will host a Meet the Candidates forum Tuesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office public meeting room. The public will have an opportunity to get to better know the candidates running for town offices. They are Dale James Crafts, Lisa Ward and Dean Willey, who are seeking […]