SABATTUS —The Sabattus Rec Club will hold its fifth annual Prediction Run/Walk at the Oak Hill Middle School on Ball Park Road in Sabattus on Thursday, Aug. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. This is the second of the Running Program’s Summer Series 5ks, and will be another fun, non-competitive event, with the main focus being […]
August 2017
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Restoration of historic schooner aims for spring relaunch
BATH — The Mary E has a storied past on the banks of the Kennebec. The two-masted clipper schooner was constructed by shipbuilder Thomas Hagan in 1906 in a Houghton shipyard, where Bath Iron Works now stands. After sinking in the 1960s, the vessel returned to Bath for restoration before heading back out to sea. […]
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Sabathia strong in return from DL, Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3
New York Yankees’ Todd Frazier, left, is congratulated by Tyler Austin after his solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. BOSTON — Tyler Austin hit a three-run home run, Todd Frazier added a solo homer and CC Sabathia retired 13 […]
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Evening launch goes off without a hitch
#GFBALLOONFEST The Sun Journal is covering the Great Falls Balloon Festival with: Livestream video of the 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. launches Friday, Saturday and Sunday at SunJournal.com (Network connectivity provided by First Light) Facebook Live video and photos from festival at Facebook.com/SunJournal Stories, photos and videos at SunJournal.com/BalloonFest Status updates at SunJournal.com/BalloonFest, Facebook.com/SunJournal and Twitter.com/SunJournal LEWISTON — The smell of fried dough, french […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
White takes top spot for 13th consecutive year at timber event
PHILLIPS — The fog cleared by 9 a.m., but the field and parking lot on Route 4 were still wet from Friday’s downpours for the Lumbering Competition at the 60th Phillips Old Home Days celebration on Saturday. Dozens of trucks filled a small parking lot and lined the highway. Men meticulously filed their chain saws, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Culture of Compassion helps numerous families in need
RUMFORD — Great weather on Saturday led to a terrific turnout for the sixth annual Culture of Compassion giveaway at DARE Field. More than 60 volunteers with the Praise Assembly of God Church worked at the three-hour event, which offers free school supplies, gently used clothing and groceries for needy families in the River Valley. Among […]
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ATV ride benefits Team Hailey Hugs
ROXBURY — The early-morning sun peeked through the clouds on Saturday during Roxbury Riders ATV Club’s Wind Tower Ride to benefit Team Hailey Hugs, a local nonprofit inspired by Hailey Steward and families whose children are patients at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. For President Mike Worthley, this was just one of many events to […]
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Abuse from fans means Maine has fewer high school sports referees, umpires
Preseason practices for a new high school school sports year began Monday with great anticipation in the air. Players are anxious to play more important roles on their teams, while coaches begin to assemble the jigsaw puzzles of individual talent into units they hope will make their communities proud by the end of the season. […]
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UMaine picks Ferguson as starting quarterback
ORONO — The University of Maine football team has a starting quarterback, and it’s not who most expected. UMaine head coach Joe Harasymiack named redshirt freshman Chris Ferguson as the team’s starter, the school announced Saturday. Ferguson will be under center for the Black Bears when they open the season Aug. 31 at New Hampshire. […]