ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — The Medicine Take-Back held Sept. 29 was a huge success. Despite the rain, the take-back sites across Androscoggin County collected and disposed of 1,437 pounds of unwanted and expired medicines. Combined with the Spring Medicine Take-Back, 3800 pounds of unwanted and unused medicines were collected from county residents. That’s just under two […]
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Topsham-to-Lewiston recreation trail study presented
LISBON — Walking, biking, horseback riding and snowmobiling along the Androscoggin River from Topsham, through Lisbon Falls, Lisbon and on into Lewiston may become a reality some day. Whether that happens, Lisbon town councilors learned Tuesday night, depends mostly on money, interest of the townspeople, availability of federal and state grants, and, perhaps some support […]
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Body found in Lisbon
LISBON — Police on Tuesday discovered the remains of a body in the woods along a trail popular with ATV riders. Lisbon and Lewiston police set up yellow crime scene tape to cordon off the trail near the Left Hand Club across from Wagg Road. The body was found in the early afternoon, Lewiston police […]
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Wrestling: Lisbon’s first family
LISBON — Mark Stevens thought he had experience coaching his own kids. He guided two girls through a field hockey career at Lisbon High School, after all. Then son Zach reached ninth grade and began wrestling for Dad and the Greyhounds. If you’re conducting a psychology experiment on this subject, the elder Stevens can’t confirm […]
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Lisbon students participate in Make A Difference Week
LISBON FALLS — Students at Lisbon High School are observing Inclusive Schools Week – Make a Difference Week through Dec. 7. Lisbon is joining the national movement by participating in a variety of activities. Lisbon High School will be calling it “Make a Difference Week.” This is the third year the school has been involved […]
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Irene C. Lamarche
LISBON — Irene C. Lamarche of Lisbon, died Dec. 1, at the age of 82, at The Lamp Residential Care Facility. She was born in Woonsocket, RI., June 4, 1930, the daughter of Alphonse and Roseanna Fontaine Lamarche. She was educated in Rhode Island schools, graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1950. She continued her […]
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2012-13 Sun Journal wrestling overview
Mid-State League No team in the region has higher preseason expectations than Dirigo. The Cougars return all but two starters from a season that saw more dual-meet wins (25) than any team in school history, plus two major invitational championships as well as conference and regional titles. Julian Baldinelli, Thomas Barnett and Reilley Lombardi each […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: Another weird year, and it’s not quite over
It’s been another weird year, but at least it’s not The End. Probably. Four years ago it was end-of-the-world this, end-of-the-world that. New books about the Mayan’s allegedly dire Dec. 21, 2012, prophesies were inescapable. Now three weeks out? Crickets. A University of Southern Maine professor reveals why. Meanwhile, there’s still time to catch a […]
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Sun Journal Girls’ Basketball Overview
Eastern A Edward Little was just a few minutes away from a regional championship last winter before Cony roared back to win. Could that mean the Red Eddies are ready for that next step this year? Mt. Blue nearly reached the semifinals last year before losing to Skowhegan in the Eastern A quarters. Maybe the […]