LISBON — Two drivers were taken to a Lewiston hospital after a head-on collision Wednesday morning on Route 196. The crash happened at 8:07 a.m. in front of the post office. Lisbon police officer Jeff Picard said a 2007 Toyota RAV4 was headed east on Route 196 when it crossed the center line and went into […]
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Wasps in a tangle
A pair of wasps battle next to flowers surrounding the bandstand behind the Marion T. Morse School in Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) A pair of wasps battle next to flowers surrounding the bandstand behind the Marion T. Morse School in Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) A pair of wasps battle […]
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Shorey took non-traditional route to becoming a success story
Husson quarterback Jeremy Shorey drops back to pass against Becker during his senior season in 2007. (Husson University athletics) Jeremy Shorey approached the football office at Husson College (now University) in 2005 and introduced himself to the man sitting just outside the door. Assistant coach Nat Clark didn’t recognize the name at first, but he […]
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Richard Rines Sr.
LISBON — Richard “Dick” Rines Sr., 89, of Lisbon Falls died Saturday, July 21, at Bolster Heights, Auburn. He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 11, 1928, to Cleveland and Margaret (Pelkey) Rines. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) Jane McCarthy, on July 4, 1945. They resided in Lisbon and raised three children […]
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Lisbon cancer victim honored
Ronald Bonsaint, 9, of Lisbon was honored as an Anthem Hero at Hadlock Field in Portland for his courage and perseverance battling leukemia. The recognition was from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its support of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Bonsaint, center, who is in remission, got to take a celebratory home run […]
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Even wet, Open Farm Day a hit
Ahmed Abuker, of Lewiston, weeds the garden at Fresh Start Farm in Lisbon Sunday morning where he has worked for the past 3 years. The farm was one of the farms taking part in Open Farm Day. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — If you have ever wanted to get your shirtsleeve nibbled on by […]
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Lobster Bowl: East burns West in second half, wins big
Defenders grab whatever they can, including his face mask, to bring down Edward Little’s Maxx Bell during the Lobster Bowl on Saturday. (Brewster Burns photo) SACO — It happened slowly, but the East used its speed to its advantage in the 29th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on Saturday. The East broke open a one-score […]
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29th Lobster Bowl rallies talent, rivalry for good cause
Winthrop/Monmouth’s Nate Scott of the West team defends a pass Mattanawcook’s Carter Ward of the East during the Lobster Bowl last year. (Brewster Burns photo) One thing the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic has done consistently throughout its history as the state’s all-star football showcase is generate a rivalry between the East and West participants. […]
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PHOTOS: Cheerleaders perfecting routines for the Lobster Bowl
Cheerleaders practice for the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football game, at Thomas College in Waterville. The Lobster Bowl is Saturday at Thornton Academy in Saco. Tri-county area cheerleaders participating are Maggie Belleau and Maraeka Merchant of Lewiston, Abigail Blauvelt of Mountain Valley, Lauren Garand of Oak Hill, Brianna Jackson of Mt. Blue, Jazlynn Newcomb […]
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Lobster Bowl gives injured players a chance to finish senior year on the field
Oak Hill’s Austin Pierce gets ready to stiff-arm Yarmouth linebacker Ben Gleason, left, during a September 2017 game at Oak Hill High School in Wales. Pierce is playing in the Lobster Bowl after having his senior season shortened by an injury. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) DOVER-FOXCROFT — Former Lisbon coach Dick Mynahan said one of the […]