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Lisbon softball preview

Coach: Terri Trudell Tlumac (fourth year) Last year’s record: 3-14 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Olivia Harrington OF, Jenna Clifford OF;  Juniors —  Arianna Kahler P/Inf, Kailyn Hill P/Inf, Monica Ausin OF, Taylor Plourde C, Courtney Lawrence OF, Loren Grant UT, Amanda Hazelton UT, Lily Wade C/Inf, Molly Nicholson Inf. Promising newcomers:  Freshmen — Jasmin Le […]

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Western Class C softball: Rebels rising, Falcons lurking

Dirigo has reached the regional final in each of the past two seasons. The Cougars won the regional crown in 2012 and lost to Madison last year. The Cougars lost some significant talent from last year’s club, but still return enough experience to keep them in the playoff hunt. Dirigo returns starters Ellen Wainwright, Emma […]

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National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26

As part of National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, there will be eight locations in Androscoggin County where the public can get rid of expired or unwanted prescription drugs. Sites will be at Farwell Elementary School in Lewiston, Bedard Pharmacy in Auburn, the Poland Substation, Turner Town Office Parking Lot and the […]

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Lisbon girls’ tennis preview

Coach: Georgia Ahlers (Sixth year) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nichole Jones, Bryanna Sult, Tabitha Porter, Sarah Craig; Sophmore — Jordan Fredrick Key losses: None Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Katherin George; Freshman — Jennifer Violette. Season outlook: Last year, the Greyhounds only had five girls on the team and ended up going to the first round of the […]

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Barbara H. Clark

1938 – 2014 BRUNSWICK — Barbara H. Clark, 75, of 6 Warren Circle in Lisbon Falls, passed away at Parkview Adventist Medical Center, following a nearly lifelong struggle with the effects of polio and post-polio syndrome on Saturday, March 8, with family at her side. She was born in Biddeford on Sept. 12, 1938, a […]

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Lisbon boys’ tennis preview

Coach: Paul Giggey (6th year) Last year’s record: 4-8 (Lost in Class C quarterfinals) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jacob Bremmer, Mike Jenkins; Juniors — Charles Sult, Draven Walker; Sophomores — Nate Bergeron, Jared Williams. Key losses: Levi Dussault, Roger Jama, Zach Cribbin, Mitch Austin. Promising newcomers: Junior — Max Poulin; Freshmen — Andrew Balser, Blake […]

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Climate crisis film screening AUBURN — A free screening of “Years of Living Dangerously” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, will offer the first episode of this series which tells the story of the climate crisis. The show was produced by James Cameron (“Avatar,” “Titanic”), with help from some big stars (Harrison Ford, Don Cheadle). […]

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Lisbon School Department budget hearing Tuesday

LISBON — The School Department will hold a public hearing on the proposed school budget and bond initiatives at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill St. For more information, contact Superintendent Richard Green at 353-6711 ext. 1005 or rgreen@lisbonschoolsme.org.

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Lisbon boys’ track and field preview

Coach: Dean Hall (36th year; assisted by Hank Fuller, Doug Sautter and Dan Sylvester). Last year’s results: MVC champions, fourth in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Seniors: Tyler Bard (race walk), Brandon Laurelez (hurdles, throws), Cam Ramich (pole vault) Quincy Thompson (sprints, jumps), Jordon Torres (sprints, relays); Juniors — Charles Adams (hurdles, relays), Travis […]