LEWISTON — Richard B. (Getch) Gatchell Jr., 69, of Torrey Road, Poland, died Tuesday, July 24, at CMMC with his loving family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 7, 1948, a son of Richard and Helen Verderber Gatchell. He was educated in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of […]
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Lobster Bowl: Silver, Paradis went the extra yard for their squad
Oxford Hills’ Jordan Silver shakes hand with teammates during introductions before the Lobster Bowl on Saturday. (Brewster Burns photo) SACO — The postgame highlight of the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic is always the players being surrounded by families and friends for pictures and pats on the back. Oxford Hills’ Jordan Silver greeted a dozen […]
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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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Poland selectmen agree to form Recreational Marijuana Use Committee
POLAND — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to form a seven-member Recreational Marijuana Use Committee by their Aug. 21 meeting. The committee is to draft an ordinance spelling out zoning, land use and other regulations for recreational marijuana facilities. The panel will include two selectmen, one planning board member, a member from the Community and Economic Development Committee and three residents. […]
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Maine Highland Fiddlers to play in Poland
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting the Maine Highland Fiddlers at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 23. Like all concerts in the Sunset Concert series, it takes place outside at the gazebo in Poland Spring Resort. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the All Soul’s Chapel. All concerts are […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region softball
FIRST TEAM Name School Class Position Emmy Lashua Edward Little Sr. CF Alie Martell Gray-NG Sr. P Giana Russo Lisbon So. C Layne Audet Winthrop Jr. P Jordan Mynahan Lewiston Sr. 3B Haylee Langlois Monmouth Jr. 1B Ally Gagne Poland So. P Hannah Shields Buckfield Jr. C Lauren N. Merrill Oxford Hills So. P Kiera […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region girls’ outdoor track and field
FIRST TEAM Player name School Class Events Lauren Sterling Mtn. Valley Sr. 100H, HJ Nicole Daigle Leavitt Sr. 100, 200 Jadah Adams Oxford Hills Jr. javelin Lauren Berube Edward Little Sr. Pole vault, javelin Hanna St. Pierre Spruce Mountain Sr. LJ, TJ Madison Post Gray-NG Sr. 100, 200, discus Laila Bunnitt Lewiston So. discus, shot […]
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Summer youth track meet in Poland
Mason Weed, left, 4, of Norway starts the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. Eight youth track programs participated in the meet hosted by the Auburn Recreation summer track and field program. Auburn coach Angie Jalbert said 350 kids competed during the event that […]
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Who's supporting 'We the People?'
Jared Golden just lost my vote! Anyone who is blind to what has happened with assault-style weapons in this country is not representing the safety of our citizens. There are places for these type of weapons, and that’s in the military, weapons of war. That certainly doesn’t mean that I will vote for Bruce Poliquin, […]
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Sandra A. Mynahan
LEWISTON — Sandra A. Mynahan, 67, of Poland Corner Road, Poland, died Monday, July 9, at CMMC with her loving family at her side after a long illness. She was born in Lewiston on July 12, 1950, a daughter of the late George W. and Alice (Roy) Lever. Sandy was educated in local schools and graduated […]