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Field hockey: Winthrop’s late comeback stuns Lisbon

WINTHROP — There’s danger in allowing a championship-caliber field hockey program to hang around in a game that you’ve dominated. The peril is magnified when that opponent has been stewing over retribution for, oh, about 11 months. Winthrop delivered a one-two knockout punch after a Thursday afternoon of ducking Lisbon’s best haymakers. Seniors Emma Spahr […]

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New England boiled dinner LISBON — A New England boiled dinner will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. Menu includes ham, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, turnip, bread and homemade pies. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 5-11, and free for preschoolers. […]

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Bradley William Mallett Sr.

POWNAL — Bradley William Mallett Sr., 66, a resident of Pownal for 17 years and formerly of Lisbon Falls, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23. Born in Waterville to Juliette Fortin Mallett and the late William Mallett, he graduated from Lisbon High School in 1965, then worked at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut. In 1967, […]

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Cross Country: Greyhounds edge Seahawks at MVC midseason meet

Wednesday’s meet just reinforced what most people who have followed the conference through the first three weeks of the season already knew — defending conference champions Josef Holt-Andrews of Telstar and Sophia Thayer of Boothbay are still the most dominant runners in the MVC, the boys’ team title is Boothbay’s to lose and the battle […]

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H.S. girls’ soccer: Lisbon wins fourth straight

LISBON FALLS — Most soccer coaches will preach long and hard about the five minutes. There’s the first five of any half and the five minutes after a goal is scored. Those are significant moments in any soccer game and how a team responds very well might make the difference. “We have a five-minute rule,” […]

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Janice R. Spear

1960 – 2013 GARDINER — Janice R. Spear, March 4, 1960 to Sept. 13, 2013. Born in Lisbon Falls, may she rest in peace. If you are reading this, we have lost our beloved sister to her fight with cancer. It’s been a hard fight, but she always tried to have a positive outlook and […]

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University of Maine dean’s list

ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]

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Mission Circle harvest supper BOWDOIN — The Mission Circle will hold its annual harvest supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, 54 West Road. The meal includes baked beans and red flannel hash. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 5-11 and free for preschoolers. Mid-Coast College […]

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H.S. boys’ soccer: Saints humble Hounds

AUBURN — Two things got in the way of St. Dom’s scoring goals early Wednesday afternoon — inexperience and Lisbon goalie Nate Bergeron. The Saints were thwarted often by Bergeron throughout the day. St. Dom’s still  managed to execute well enough offensively and finish a couple as well in a 2-0 win over the Greyhounds. […]