If first impressions are lasting impressions, the St. Dom’s boys’ tennis team is going to be a hard one for coach Kevin Cullen to forget. Just three matches into the season, and the players are already rounding into late-season form, and impressing their coach along the way. “I think we played the best match we’ve […]
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Pomona degree meeting MINOT — Androscoggin Pomona No. 1 will meet on Wednesday, May 2, at West Minot Grange 42 at the corner of Routes 124 and 119 for a regular meeting to confer the 5th Degree. A 50/50 raffle will be held along with the attendance drawing. There will be a 6:30 p.m. supper […]
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John T. Bradbury Jr.
AUBURN — John T. Bradbury Jr., 84, a resident of Lisbon, died Friday, April 27, at the Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Auburn, Sept. 14, 1927, the son of John T. and Neva (Bickford) Bradbury, Sr. John was a 1945 graduate of Edward Little High School after which he joined […]
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H.S. Track and Field: News and notes from around the region
It’s been a long couple of years for Edward Little sprinter Roger Charest. “There’s certainly been a depth issue on the team, which is a good thing,” EL boys’ track and field coach Ryan LaRoche said. “This year, though, we’ve had to have some people step up and fill roles that some graduated seniors filled […]
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Diabetes program AUBURN — A community presentation, “Living with Diabetes: Insights From a Patient,” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the St. Mary’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, 15 Gracelawn. Register by Friday, April 27, by calling 777-8625. Rob Coburn, a long-time diabetes patient, will share tips and tricks […]
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Lisbon students pursue career, education information
LISBON – Members of the Lisbon High School Class of 2014 have been visiting colleges and participating in a pilot program for testing. Recently sophomores visited Central Maine Community College and attended mini-class sessions during the annual Career Fair. Students were encouraged to ask questions and view the facility during the half-day visit to the […]
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Train ticket raffle adds $900 to Project Grad fund
Paula Caron, left, Lisbon High School Class of 2014 president, requested assistance from Ken Healey, principal, to draw the lucky winners of the Downeaster Train Project. The first place winner of two round-trip tickets to Boston was Matthew Waltras; second place gift of a Downeaster golf shirt, Jerry Yergin; and the third place gift of […]
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Baseball: Greyhounds shock Saints, 6-5
After giving away a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning, the Greyhounds rallied for two in their half of the final frame to trump previously undefeated and reigning Class C champion St. Dom’s, 6-5, at Doughty Diamond. Freshman pinch hitter Joe Philbrick, fellow ninth-grader Kyle Bourget and Jo Osmond drew walks to […]
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Lisbon woman ‘fought like a trooper’ against rare disease
LISBON — Renee Brodeur seldom let life get her down, even as a rare autoimmune disease ravaged her body and left her unable to walk across the room in the morning. This past weekend, the beloved 26-year-old Lisbon woman who underwent a double lung transplant last summer lost her longtime battle. The Monmouth Academy graduate […]