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Hebron’s internationally ranked Liam Snodgress talks about the fun, competitive nature of Irish dance
HEBRON — Hebron Academy junior Liam Snodgress has competed in Irish dancing for about six years. Originally from Pennsylvania, Snodgress started out almost on a whim in June 2018 when his mother, Beth Teske, pointed out friends were taking classes and he should try it. “I went to a...
Off the court: Hebron’s internationally ranked Liam Snodgress talks about the fun, competitive nature of Irish dance
HEBRON — Hebron Academy junior Liam Snodgress has competed in Irish dancing for about six years. Originally from Pennsylvania, Snodgress started out almost on a whim in June 2018 when his mother, Beth Teske, pointed out friends were taking classes and he should try it. “I went to a...
Two people seriously injured Saturday in multi-vehicle crash on Route 4 in Auburn
AUBURN — Two people were seriously injured Saturday in a multi-vehicle crash on Turner Road, also known as state Route 4. Auburn police and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department were called to the area of 2382 Turner Rd. at 1:15 p.m. for a report of a crash involving multiple vehicles.
‘Maine’s Got Talent’ celebrates 10 years of local music, vital fundraising
LEWISTON — “Maine’s Got Talent” celebrated 10 years of local music flair Saturday at the Franco Center on Cedar Street. This year’s event sold out, filling some 420 seats at the Franco Center according to event organizers. The show was emceed by Molly McGill and...
As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A little-publicized change in state mandates is forcing local school districts to set aside thousands of dollars more for special education costs in the coming year — possibly millions more in some districts, including Lewiston’s. The change, which took effect last year, was a technical one. And a...
Junior hockey: Rochester Jr. Americans force a Game 5 with win over Maine Nordiques
Rochester’s second-period scoring outburst in Game 4 has sent the best-of-five NAHL East Division semifinals with the Maine Nordiques to the fifth and deciding game. The Jr. Americans scored four goals in a 5-1 victory over the Nordiques on Saturday at the Rochester Ice Center in Rochester, New York, to tie the series 2-2.
Adirondack gets four goals in third period to tie series against Maine Mariners
Shane Harper scored a go-ahead power-play goal during a four-goal rally in the third period as the Adirondack Thunder tied their ECHL first-round playoff series against the Maine Mariners at two games apiece with a 5-3 win Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena. Tristan Ashbrook started the comeback at 7:17...
Watch: Top of St. Dom’s lineup talk baseball win over Old Orchard Beach
AUBURN — St. Dominic Academy senior Timothee Ouellette’s bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the fifth inning finished off the Saints’ 12-2 mercy rule victory over Old Orchard Beach in Western Maine Conference baseball action. “With bases loaded, I was looking to drive one,” Ouellette said. “Just...
New England handbell choirs raise funds for One Lewiston at annual Maine Spring Ring
AUBURN — The 2024 Maine Spring Ring featured 16 handbell choirs ringing in spring at the Auburn Middle School on Saturday. The biannual event, hosted for the second time in Auburn, featured over 120 handbell ringers from across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Maine’s participating choirs were from...
Watch: Highlights, interviews from the week’s high school sports action
Sister act comes to Newport … Any sibling rivalry here?. Mia Coots struck out 13 batters in a one-hit performance Friday afternoon as the Nokomis softball team claimed a 10-0 six-inning victory over Winslow. Behind the plate, her freshman sister was the one catching. It’s a season for which both sisters have been waiting for some time – and they’re loving every minute of it.
Junior hockey: Rochester capitalizes in OT to defeat Maine Nordiques, extend series
The Rochester Jr. Americans kept their season alive with an overtime win over the Maine Nordiques on Friday night. The expansion team defeated the Nordiques 2-1 in Game 3 of the North American Hockey League East Division semifinals in Rochester, New York. Clay O’Donnell scored the game-winning goal 4:19 into...
Jay write-in candidates for two RSU 73 director terms request inspection of ballots, recount
JAY — Ballots cast Tuesday for directors for Regional School Unit 73 will be inspected and recounted at noon Monday at the Town Office, Town Clerk Rhonda Palmer said Friday. The process will be open to the public. Write-in candidate Shari Ouellette received 63 votes and asked for the...
Yard Goats rally to beat Sea Dogs, 4-3
Zac Veen hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Hartford Yard Goats rallied for a 4-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday night in Hartford, Connecticut. Portland (11-6) took a 2-0 lead on solo home runs by Matthew Lugo in the...
Baseball: Big hits help Mountain Valley cruise past Spruce Mountain
AUBURN — Mountain Valley’s offense has struggled early on in this baseball season. The Falcons only scored four runs in their first three games, but the bats came alive Friday in a 6-1 win over Spruce Mountain at Central Maine Community College. Tyler Warren said getting early runs...
‘Mad about Moxie!’ Lisbon festival plans announced
LISBON — The Moxie Festival will turn Lisbon orange again for its 40th birthday. Organizers announced Thursday the festival will run July 12-14 with the theme Mad About Moxie, which is a take on Coca-Cola’s marketing slogans from back in the day. The festival began at the Kennebec...
Portland coffee company becomes first in Maine to ratify contract with labor union
Coffee By Design and a recently formed union of baristas have reached an agreement that boosts wages, rewards long-time employees and lays out a strategy for improved relations between the company’s workers and managers, officials said. It is the first independent coffee shop in Maine to have ratified a...
Wilton driver falls asleep; car snaps pole in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man fell asleep Friday morning while driving on Farmington Falls Road, causing his vehicle to leave the road, snap a utility pole and knock down wires, Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles said. Cole McCourt, 18, McCourt suffered minor injuries and refused ambulance transport to a...
Burglars take $3,200 worth of alcohol, tobacco products from Livermore store
LIVERMORE — Androscoggin County deputies are investigating a burglary early Tuesday at Long Green Variety on state Route 4 where two suspects took about $3,200 worth of alcohol and tobacco related-products, Chief Deputy William “Bill” Gagne said. The store’s security cameras captured the pair running through the...
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