PARIS — Emily and Hayley Quirion combined for 39 points as Cony finally washed its hands of Oxford Hills after three overtimes in a 68-62 victory in a girls’ basketball game Thursday. The Vikings held 25-24 advantage at halftime. Oxford Hills’ Anna Winslow scored 21 points and Mikayla Morin and Tainna Sugars each had 11. […]
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VFW meeting on Wednesday LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne VFW Post 9150 will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Lewiston Armory. The meeting was originally scheduled for Jan. 20 but because of a national holiday on Monday, the meeting will take place on Wednesday. All officers and members are encouraged […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Cobras strike in fourth to take down Mustangs
The Cobras started the final quarter with a 12-0 run and held the Mustangs to a mere four points to pull away with a 46-29 win. Mickayla Willette led Carrabec (8-2) with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Macy Welch scored nine of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, to go with 11 […]
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Monmouth Chili Chowder Challenge to support fuel assistance fund
MONMOUTH — Local businesses and organizations are pulling together to fight cabin fever for the inaugural Monmouth Chili Chowder Challenge to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Helen Melledy Hall, 755 Main St. The event will feature awards for Best Chili, Best Chowder and Kicking Cornbread. Suggested donation to taste […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain swishes Monmouth
JAY — We’re at the midpoint of the MVC boys’ basketball season, and Spruce Mountain coach Chris Bessey still never is quite sure which team will show up. The rim-rattling Phoenix, or the smooth-as-silk Phoenix. Either way, Spruce Mountain pushes the tempo to such hyperspeed that beating them is a chore. Combine that with Tuesday’s […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Keene catches fire; Spruce Mountain survives Monmouth
JAY — Emily Keene’s minutes have been micromanaged so far this basketball season, the product of a nagging back injury. She was able to give Spruce Mountain eight uninterrupted ones in the third period against Monmouth on Tuesday night, and it made all the difference in an MVC girls’ showdown. Keene scored 11 points in […]
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Nordic Skiing: Leavitt, Mt, Blue mix it up at Telstar Relays
BETHEL — There are two waves of preparation involved in competing at the Telstar Relays, neither of which have anything to do with the moderate physical challenge. Step one is praying that the weather will cooperate and allow the event to happen. Thanks to a December snowfall and a New Year’s deep freeze that each […]
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The killing of Romeo Parent
AUBURN — Nothing about the slaying of Romeo Parent was simple. In early April, police began to hear rumblings that harm may have come to the 20-year-old Lewiston man. For days, they searched, following up leads and questioning potential witnesses. On April 12, a Maine State Police diver descended into the frigid waters of Jug […]
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Senior Citizens Cribbage League LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Dec. 19 were: first, Arline Laplante and Roger Labbe; second, Linda Dostie Scott and Roland Bosse; third, Gene Brown and Steve Agurkis; fourth, Ike LeCompte and Ed Madden; fifth, Claudette Grandmaison and Pat Morin. The next […]
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Hope Haven free Christmas dinner LEWISTON — A free Christmas dinner for those in need will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, at Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St. For delivery to shut-ins, call 783-6086. ‘White Light’ Memory Tree Ceremony MONMOUTH — The first “White Lights” Memory Tree Ceremony […]