Lisbon Maine
Track and Field Notebook: Greyhounds eye MVC six-cess
Lisbon left behind its drive for five and is now steering for six. The Greyhounds’ track and field teams have swept the boys’ and girls’ titles at the Mountain Valley Conference championship every year since 2006. Six meets into the season, it looks like MVC rivals again will have a tough time competing with the […]
Moreau becomes new AD at Dirigo
DIXFIELD — This will be a new chapter and challenge for Chris Moreau, who was recently named the new assistant principal and athletic director at Dirigo High School. The 38-year old is certainly familiar with the territory He served as a dual role as assistant principal/co-curricular director at Lisbon and is equally versed on the […]
Cougars doubling up on MVC field
Once again, the Dirigo boys’ tennis team has put the Mountain valley Conference on notice. As the short-lived spring tennis season nears its midway point, Dirigo remains unbeaten, even taking out two-time champion Monmouth in the process. “We beat them 4-1, but they gave us some good competition, which is good for us,” Dirigo coach […]
HS baseball: Fresh faces steer Monmouth past Lisbon
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy’s Kyle Fletcher caught Mason Smith sneaking a peek at a 2-2 pitch on the corner. Facing a full count, he froze Mike Degou in the same spot. Then Tobey Harrington went down swinging. Not a bad beginning for a freshman. The left-handed Fletcher retired Lisbon High School’s first seven hitters in […]
Oratorical contest
Victoria James, home-schooled junior of Webster Road, Lisbon, placed fourth in the recent state finals of the American Legion High School oratorical contest at Thomas College in Waterville. She previously had won the Lisbon contest and the Androscoggin County contest. James, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric James, is shown with Department of Maine […]
Softball: Jay Opens With Win
JAY – There was really no easing into the regular season Friday for the Jay softball team. With little to no outside practice this season, the Tigers kicked the season off against a quality Lisbon team that has as much talent, experience and expectations as the Tigers themselves. “That’s a good team,” Jay coach Robin […]
Lisbon, Sabattus officials support combining police forces
LISBON — Officials from Lisbon and Sabattus are considering combining their police forces to save money, Town Manager Steve Eldridge said Thursday. “As we look toward the future and the way the economy is at this time, we must look at what the cost of this service will be in the next five to 10 […]
Free women’s seminar studies ‘The Joy of the Cross’
LISBON — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church will hold a free women’s seminar in the Book of Ruth, led by Janice Settlemoir, from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16. Child care is available upon request. A free lunch is also included and reservations can be made by contacting the church at 353-8453 or stmattlisb@gwi.net. […]