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Field hockey: Oak Hill tops Lisbon in key MVC showdown

LITCHFIELD — If there was any doubt in anyone’s mind where the balance of power in MVC field hockey lies this season, the Oak Hill Raiders put that to rest unequivocally Friday. The Raiders turned a nail-biting, one-goal halftime advantage into a comfortable, sigh-of-relief-inducing four-goal margin with three flicks of Kylee Veilleux’s wrists in a […]

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Local roundup: Knights ditch Capers

CAPE ELIZABETH — Emily Gibson converted a pass from Carly King to Mary Everett with just under two minutes left in the first half to give Poland a 2-1 victory over Cape Elizabeth in a field hockey game Monday. Hannah Bosworth gave the Capers (2-1) an early 1-0 advantage when she tallied with 19:53 left […]

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High school football: ’Hounds hold on

BRUNSWICK — As good as things went for the Lisbon High School football team in the opening half, things took a turn to the dark side in the second. Against rival Winthrop/Monmouth in the Saturday heat and humidity, the Ramblers picked themselves off the dirt and battled back to close to within four points with […]

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2014 Lisbon football preview

Coach: Dick Mynahan (27th year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 7-3, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Kyle Bourget (QB/DB), Joe Philbrick (FB/LB), Robert Wood (OL/DL), Darren Ward (OL/DL), Andrew Golino (TE/DE), Adam Desjardins (C), Sean Ball (FB/G/LB), Josh Collier (NG), R.J. Sargent (WR); Sophomores — Tyler Halls (WR/DB), Tanton Mattson (OL/LB/DT). […]

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Lisbon football: ‘Hounds hope numbers add up

Depending upon the outcome of some last-minute conversations about eligibility, the Greyhounds could have 13 seniors in the fold. That’s deep. Even including those experienced athletes, however, coach Dick Mynahan believes he could have as few as 17 varsity players, not including freshmen. That’s thin. “We have the same problem we’ve had the past few […]

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday LEWISTON — Hundreds of Lewiston/Auburn area residents will unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Lakes and Mountains Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Simard-Payne Memorial Park. Check-in is at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 10. […]

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2014 Lisbon cross country preview

Coach: Jeremy Williams (first year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year: Boys: Fifth at MVCs, 10th at Class C West regionals. Girls: MVC champions, 6th at Class C West regionals, 13th at Class C states. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Jeffery Willey; Juniors — Nick Harriman, Jordan Cole, Brett Carter, Sophomores — Mike Schlotterbeck, Silas […]

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Lisbon Historical Society talk highlights local musicians

LISBON FALLS — On Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, Merton Ricker of the Lisbon Historical Society will present “Music, Music, Music,” a talk about musicians and musical groups from the local area. Ricker’s research has found that several young drummers and fife players from here were recruited for service as musicians in the Civil War. There […]