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Woman hit by vehicle crossing Lisbon Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A 47-year-old woman was transported to a hospital Tuesday afternoon with minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Lisbon Street near Burger King, police said. Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent said a vehicle was turning onto Lisbon Street from Essex Street around 2:15...
Great grad: Hannah Grohman leaves as a top athlete, scholar at Gould Academy
BETHEL — Gould Academy graduate Hannah Grohman, 18, earned admission to the Cum Laude Society last fall, an example of the society’s motto of excellence, justice and honor, Gould Director of Communications Sarah Krizo said. Grohman was on the school’s New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Nordic team,...
Portrait of Bernard Lown to be unveiled June 7 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A portrait of Lewiston native Bernard Lown, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died in 2021, will be unveiled during a public ceremony at 5:30 p.m. June 7 at the Bates Mill Atrium at 36 Chestnut St. The painting is part of Brooksville artist Robert Shetterly’s “Americans...
Softball: Dirigo grabs road wins against Lisbon and Mountain Valley
The Dirigo softball team racked up travel miles and runs Monday, making a long day worth it. The Cougars left Dixfield for Lisbon to start their road doubleheader with a 1 p.m. matchup with the Greyhounds, which Dirigo won 20-4. There was little time to celebrate the victory, however, as Dirigo had a 5 p.m. matchup with rival Mountain Valley at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The Cougars were able to regroup, then spoil the Falcons’ senior night with a 13-3 win.
Peru man dies in crash on Route 108 in Canton
CANTON — A Peru man was killed early Monday morning when his car left Route 108, crossed two driveways and struck several objects, according to an Oxford County Sheriff’s Office news release. Jared Bernard, 22, was driving east in his 2007 Cadillac sedan about 5:20 a.m. when the...
Great grad: Tamara Rusakovich has learned a lot after moving to several different schools
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School senior Tamara Rusakovich, 18, has the kind of perseverance and determination that inspires others around her, Principal Eben Shaw said. An engaged member of the high school and community, she helped raise money for local youth athletics by selling clothes donated to her and donating the leftovers to local clothes closets, he said.
Livermore Falls sets hearings on town meeting warrant, July 3 parade and festival
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Select Board will hold two public hearings Tuesday on warrant articles for a special town meeting and a special amusement permit for the Tri-Town 4th of July Parade and festival. The hearing is set for 5 p.m. at the Town Office. Articles include voting on...
Bates College’s newest graduates recall struggles, triumphs
LEWISTON — Hundreds gathered Sunday in front of Coram Library to watch 437 students graduate from Bates College in Lewiston. Attendees sat in folding chairs in the Historic Quad and used oak and maple trees to shade themselves from the sun. Yun Zhang, president of the class of 2024,...
Balloon festival organizers say ‘gap’ to pull off 2024 event is considerable
LEWISTON — While organizers of the Great Falls Balloon Festival consider a proposal from the city to help keep this year’s festival afloat, a board member said sponsorships and other needs are “nowhere near” the typical level compared to previous years. Deb Leonard, vice president of...
Lewiston police investigate stabbing on Sabattus Street
LEWISTON — One person was treated and released from a local hospital Saturday morning after a stabbing on Sabattus Street, according to police. Lewiston police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent said officers were called to the Sabattus, College and Horton streets intersection around 12:45 a.m. Saturday for a report of a man wandering around the area with stab wounds.
Boys hockey: Kevin Smith ready to helm a new era at Edward Little
Kevin Smith knew early on in his coaching career that he wanted to be a head coach. He also wanted to return to his roots and coach his alma mater, Edward Little. “That first year under my belt at Falmouth, I said, ‘I could see myself doing something like this for the long-term,'” Smith said. “When I got the call to go over to EL, that’s where I ultimately wanted to be, since it’s my alma mater.”
Lewiston’s Memorial Day event speakers urge people to never forget people who died while serving
LEWISTON — “Say their names,” keynote speaker Adria Horn told the crowd gathered Saturday for the L&A Veterans Council Memorial Day observance. Horn encouraged family, friends and fellow service members ahead of Monday’s holiday to remember those who lost their lives while serving this nation. During...
Sea Dogs split doubleheader with Yard Goats
Matthew Lugo hit his 10th home run of the season and the Portland Sea Dogs scored four times in the fourth inning to beat the Hartford Yard Goats, 7-4, in the first game of a doubleheader Friday at Hadlock Field. Portland lost the second game, 6-3. Zach Penrod, who was...
‘We begin anew’: Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn graduates 26
AUBURN — While his classmates were joking around and mugging for photos Friday, graduating senior Connor Cyr sat at a table wondering how he should feel about this night. “This is an amazing experience,” the Minot teenager said. “But it’s also almost sad. I’ve been at St. Dom’s my whole life and just thinking back on all the memories… It’s a lot.”
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