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Monmouth Girls’ Basketball

Coach: Scott Wing (third year) Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Western C prelim Returning players: Seniors — Melissa Brassard (5-7 guard/forward), Danielle Bumann (5-4 guard), Brianna Hicks (5-5 guard/forward), Daisi Poole (5-4 guard/forward), Sierra Spencer (5-6 forward); Juniors — Ashley Coulombe (5-3 guard), Kylie Kemp (5-6 guard/forward), Paxton Lessard (5-5 guard), Krystin Kemp (5-8 […]

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Monmouth Cheering

Coach: Michael Gilbert (first year) Assistant coaches: Samantha Kaplan and Laurie Gifford Seniors: Mirand Allen, Emilie Greenwald, Destinay Powers. Juniors: Meagan Michaud, Maegan Currie. Sophomores: Hannah Kerrigan, Emily Lombardo, Sierra Perron, Kaylee St. Pierre. Freshmen: Elissa Arsenault, Kasey Cunliffe, Anna Kulinski, Amelia Rowe.

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Monmouth wrestling

Coach: Shawn Schultz (ninth year) Returning athletes: Senior — Paul Harris (220); Juniors — James Gambino (138), Stewart Buzzell (145); Sophomores — Alex Turbide (120), Ryan Scott (126), Angus Koller (152), Garrick Ridlon (170), Brenton Thompson (182). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Emily Levasseur (106), Nathan Beaudoin (170), Austin Messier (170), Ben Larson (220), Kyler Czerepanyn […]

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

Mike Anthony stars in Theater At Monmouth’s production of playwright Steve Murray’s funny and touching adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Throughout the 90-minute production, Anthony recreates more than two dozen iconic characters from the film. He also serves as narrator. The fast-paced and witty adaptation celebrates the belief that hard work, fair […]

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Benefit for Michelle Mason LEWISTON — A benefit raffle for Scott and Michelle Mason will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Lewiston Parking Garage, corner of Ash and Canal streets. On the fourth level, take the walking ramp to Central Hall. Drawing will be held at 3 p.m. Michelle […]

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Program on diabetes nutrition LEWISTON — “Nutrition for Diabetes: The Basics” will be the subject of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for December. Diabetes educators Kathryn H. Gosselin and Justin Bakaian will discuss how proper nutrition can help those with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels. Gosselin will present […]

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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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Some Maine farmers estimate crop loss to new invasive fruit fly

MONMOUTH — They’re here, they’re statewide, and they’re “rugged.” A researcher who spent the fall surveying farmers said Monday that initial response indicates more than half saw Spotted Wing Drosophila fruit flies around their crops this fall, a year after it was found in the state for the first time. David Handley’s traps at Highmoor […]

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Mental illness recovery group LEWISTON — Health Affiliates Maine, in partnership with Community Clinical Services, an affiliate of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and the Maine Chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer a Recovery Workbook Group starting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Lewiston. The Recovery Workbook […]

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Sun Journal Boys’ Basketball Overview

KVAC Edward Little and Lewiston locked horns in an unforgettable Eastern Maine quarterfinal game in February, and there’s no reason to think that the Red Eddies and Blue Devils won’t return to Augusta this season. EL won that showdown after an up-and-down regular season. Three starters return, including Quin Leary, who has the potential to […]