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Thunder shut out Mariners 2-0 in Game 7 of ECHL playoff series
Isaac Poulter made 21 saves to shut out the Maine Mariners 2-0 Wednesday night as the Adirondack Thunder won Game 7 of their first-round ECHL playoff series at Glens Falls, New York. The Thunder advance to the North Division finals against Norfolk. Ryan Wheeler broke a tie game by scoring...
Mayer, Teel power Sea Dogs to 8-3 win over Fightin Phils
Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel combined for seven RBI, and the Portland Sea Dogs rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Reading Fightin Phils 8-3 in an Eastern League game Wednesday night at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs fell behind in the top of the fifth inning when Reading...
Lewiston man seeks new trial in 2013 Greene slaying
AUBURN — A decade after he was convicted of the murder of a Lewiston man, Michael McNaughton argued Wednesday for a new trial, citing roughly a dozen instances where he claimed his trial attorneys had made mistakes, which denied him his constitutional rights. McNaughton, 36, handcuffed and in a...
Softball: Shannah Parsons finds a rhythm in the circle in Monmouth’s win over Madison
MONMOUTH — Shannah Parsons’ first inning wasn’t pretty, but Monmouth’s starting pitcher threw a gem the next five frames. Parsons picked up double-digit strikeouts in a 12-2, six-inning victory over Madison on Wednesday in an MVC softball game played at Monmouth Middle School. She allowed four hits and walked four.
High-crash intersection on state routes 133 and 156 in Jay to become four-way stop
JAY — The intersection of state Routes 133 and 156, known locally as Beans Corner, will change from a two-way stop to a four-way stop May 13. It is the site of the most right-angle crashes in the state with 28 in the past five years, Dennis Emidy, a Maine Department of Transportation highway safety engineer, told the Select Board in 2023. The posted speed limit for the area is 35 miles per hour.
Livermore Falls woman, 96, says the key to her longevity is living a healthy life
LIVERMORE FALLS — Francelina “Fran” Pratt said she has tried to live a healthy life, eat nutritious food and not smoke or drink alcohol, except for an occasional glass of wine or blackberry or apricot brandy. It has paid off. She will be 96 on Thursday. Pratt...
Auburn School Committee approves changes to transportation policies
AUBURN — School Committee members approved changes to several student transportation policies with little discussion at their roughly half-hour meeting Wednesday. Committee members approved changes to the Student Transportation Services policy, replacing much of the wording in the policy with updated distances from schools beyond which students will be provided transportation.
Water main break ties up traffic on Center Street in Auburn
AUBURN — A water main break Wednesday on Center Street near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge blocked traffic from using the onramp in the northbound lane. The city’s Facebook page shared a traffic alert notifying motorists of the break. Significant delays to traffic were expected and motorists were...
Auburn law firm closing after 93 years
A law firm that was founded in Auburn in 1931 will close May 31 after 93 years practicing law in Maine. The three remaining partners at Linnell, Choate and Webber — John S. Oxman, Richard J. O’Brien and John W. Conway — are all retiring. The firm...
Mason’s Brewing Company suspends plans to build brewery in Auburn
Big plans for a vacant plot of land on the Androscoggin River in Auburn are in disarray, with Mason’s Brewing Company confirming it has suspended plans “for now” to bring a 7,000-square-foot restaurant and brewery to downtown Auburn in what was supposed to be a mixed-use building at 186 Main St., Auburn.
Poland Spring rolling out water in aluminum bottles
The parent company of Poland Spring water, BlueTriton, announced it’s beginning to make the switch from plastic to aluminum bottles as part of the company’s sustainability goals. Major water brands like Coca-Cola’s Dasani, PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Nestle’s Pure Life products started making the switch as early as 2019...
Mariners force a Game 7 by beating Adirondack, 2-1
Owen Pederson scored a short-handed goal with 11:43 left in the third period to give the Maine Mariners a 2-1 win over the Adirondack Thunder on Tuesday night at Glens Falls, New York, setting up a Game 7 in their first-round ECHL playoff series. The deciding game is 7 p.m....
Lewiston councilors discuss public bathrooms during budget talks
LEWISTON — City councilors did not discuss the proposed school budget at Tuesday’s meeting, instead spending more than 90 minutes discussing the proposed city budget, which included placing public bathrooms in different locations around the city. Councilors debated how useful the public bathrooms would be. Some councilors hope...
Girls lacrosse: Shay Rosenthal paces Deering past Edward Little
AUBURN — Shay Rosenthal and the Deering Rams wore down Edward Little in Wednesday’s girls lacrosse matchup. Rosenthal scored seven times in the 16-5 victory, Deering’s first of the season. The Rams outscored the Red Eddies 9-0 in the second half. “She’s incredible. She’s a leader on...
Amended state law helps municipalities with sudden and severe drop in valuation
JAY — Gov. Janet Mills signed an emergency bill last month that will not cut state revenue-sharing for towns and cities that use undesignated funds to cover a reduction in state valuation. The measure creates a long-term fix for the Sudden and Severe Disruption of Municipal Valuation law. Jay...
Amended state law helps municipalities with sudden and severe drop in valuation
JAY — Gov. Janet Mills signed an emergency bill last month that will not cut state revenue-sharing for towns and cities that use undesignated funds to cover a reduction in state valuation. The measure creates a long-term fix for the Sudden and Severe Disruption of Municipal Valuation law. Jay...
Brazilian steakhouse ‘Food Point’ almost ready to open in Lewiston
Churrasco is the Portuguese word for barbecue. A churrascaria in Brazil and other Portuguese speaking countries is where you go to eat a very popular style of grilled meats. Back in December, the Buzz told you a Brazilian-style steakhouse was in the works and now we can say, it’s almost ready to open.
Brazilian steakhouse ‘Food Point’ almost ready to open in Lewiston
Churrasco is the Portuguese word for barbecue. A churrascaria in Brazil and other Portuguese speaking countries is where you go to eat a very popular style of grilled meats. Back in December, the Buzz told you a Brazilian-style steak house was in the works and now we can say, it’s almost ready to open.
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