Lisbon Maine
H.S. Baseball: Halls, Greyhounds handle Saints
AUBURN — It pays for pitchers to have short memories. Lisbon freshman Tyler Halls got lit up by Monmouth in his last start. Although there’s no shame in giving up six runs in three innings to the top team in the Western C Heals, he had more than enough incentive to forget that nightmare and […]
Lisbon names new town manager
LISBON — Diane Barnes was appointed town manager and tax collector by the Town Council on Tuesday night. She will begin her duties June 30. Barnes signed a three-year contract with an annual salary of $83,000. She succeeds Steve Eldridge, whose contract was not renewed in January. Former Freeport Town Manager Dale Olmstead has been […]
Lisbon students to graduate cum laude, magna cum laude
LISBON — The following Lisbon High School Class of 2014 students have received cum laude and magna cum laude recognition. Graduation will be held at The Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St., Lewiston, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30. Magna cum laude (93 to 97 average) Jennifer-Lynn Clifford is the daughter of Christie Clifford of […]
H.S. wrestling: Stevens receives national honor
LISBON — Soon after Mark Stevens began coaching wrestling at Lisbon High School, he received a compliment he’s never forgotten. In 1998, his young, inexperienced team was intimidated prior to a dual meet against an experienced Mountain Valley team, which schooled the Greyhounds. “We lost the match that night but as we were leaving, I […]
H.S. Baseball: Monmouth sweeps Lisbon, moves to top of Class C West
MONMOUTH — Nick Sanborn doesn’t mind being on the wrong side of the scoreboard, or making the quick transition from the bench to the belly of the beast. For the second time in as many weeks, the sophomore left-hander’s scoreless relief stint steered Monmouth to victory over a potential Class C West baseball playoff opponent. […]
Lisbon Memorial Day Parade to kick off at 9 a.m.
LISBON — The annual Memorial Day Parade will assemble at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, and start at 9 from Crafts Transport on Route 196, Lisbon Falls. The parade will proceed to Main Street, Lisbon Falls, up Main Street to School Street, to Addison Street, to Campus Avenue, to Berry Avenue, back to Route 196, […]
John ‘Jack’ C. Reid
1939 – 2014 BOSCAWEN, N.H. — John “Jack” Crawford Reid, 74, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 15, having been in failing health for the past three years. He was the second son born to Dr. Harry M. and Ruth (Boman) Reid of Lisbon Falls on Sept. 18, 1939, in Lewiston. John graduated […]
Greyhounds race past Bulldogs
LISBON FALLS — With rain coming down during Monday’s Mountain Valley Conference high school baseball game between Lisbon and Hall-Dale, Joe Philbrick didn’t want to waste much time standing at the plate as the water splashed off his helmet. Twice, Philbrick swung at Hall-Dale starter Ryan Sinclair’s first pitch, delivering two key hits in the […]